Amos Dangut
14 Aug
House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies has upbraided the Head of the Nigeria National Office of the West African Examination Council (WAEC), Dr Amos Dangut, over his inability to render an account of how his Council expended the sum of N5 billion on the procurement of customised calculators for students.
12 Aug
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 215,267 candidates for malpractice during the 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). WAEC made this announcement on Monday after it commenced the release of results for the 2024 WASSCE that was held within a period of seven weeks and six days from April 30…
29 Apr
The Head of National Office of West African Examinations Council, (Nigeria), Dr Amos Dangut has expressed delight over the positive feedback the council has been receiving from numerous stakeholders in the education value chain both in Nigeria and outside the shores of Africa about the body's digital certificate platform. The HNO made the remarks at…
8 Feb
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that a total of 8,285 candidates from across the country registered for the inaugural Computer-based model of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE).
15 Nov 2023
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced its readiness to conduct the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) electronically. The body said the computer-based examination would start with private candidates. The Head of Nigeria Office, Mr Amos Dangut, disclosed this in a statement by the spokesperson of the organisation, Mrs. Moyosola Adesina. Adesina said registration…
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The family of the late ex-Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described as untrue the stance of the state government that the former governor sold out existing tractors in the state. According to the family, in a statement through the former spokesperson of the late governor, Richard Olatunde, the tractors were procured by Akeredolu…
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An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday sentenced a 44-year-old unemployed man, Kunle Ojetunde, to spend three months at the correctional center for stealing two live Turkeys. READ ALSO:US Capitol rioter sentenced to 53 months imprisonment The court sentenced Ojetunde with an option of a N30,000 fine. Ojetunde, was charged with a two-count…
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Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has decried the recent building collapse in Noman's Land Quarters in Kano and ordered a full-scale investigation into the root cause of the unfortunate incident in the ancient city. Dangiwa made this in a statement in Abuja and directed the relevant officials to quickly investigate the collapse…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the 'arbitrary and illegal' arrest and detention of the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero. The Rights Group has told the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that trade unionism, human rights activism and journalism are not in any way criminal but are rather…
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The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) and Northern Awareness Network (NAN) have applauded the appointment of the new Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi by President Bola Tinubu. Both groups expressed their support to the new Director General of DSS in the fight against criminality in the country, on Monday.…
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A traditional ruler in Osun State, Oba Taofeeq Olaposi Osunmakinde, was on Monday arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal gold mining in Lege Community, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Oba Osunmakinde, who is the Obawore of Ifetuntun in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State, was put…
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A total of 313 athletes, coaches, and sports officers from Edo ,on Monday departed Benin for Asaba to participate in the 8th National Youth Games (NYG). READ ALSO:Niger approves N25m for 8th national youth games The contingent, comprising 243 athletes, 70 coaches, and 28 sports officers, will represent Team Edo…
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Plateau State Council, began its one–week programme on Monday by embarking on cleaning the major streets in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The journalists, in their NUJ T-shirts, marched from their Secretariat to Murtala Mohammed Way, Ahmadu Bello Way, and terminated their journey at the Jos City Centre which…
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The Nigeria Youth Organisation has urged the new Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Adeola Ajayi, to focus on intelligence gathering as a critical area in addressing the nation's security challenges. The President of the organization, Comrade Alamboye Duke, in a press conference held in Abuja on Monday also urged Mr Ajayi…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct the Department of State Services (DSS) to end the intimidation and harassment and attack against it and the threat of arrest against its directors. SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, made the appeal to President Tinubu in a statement following the…