Author: Vincent Osuwo

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE internal) results, 54 days after the last written paper. Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, NECO Registrar, announced the results at a press conference in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday. He said that out of the 1,358,339 candidates who sat for the June/July exercise, 818,492, or 60.26 percent, scored 5 credits or higher, including Mathematics and English. Wushishi claimed that the number of candidates with five credits or more, regardless of mathematics or English, is 1,144,496, accounting for 84.26 percent. He said, “The number of candidates that registered for…

The Lagos State Police Command has announced it has cleared Paul Adefarasin, senior pastor of House on the Rock Church, of any criminality following a viral video showing him clutching what seemed to be a handgun. The command, in a statement issued Wednesday by its spokesman, Abimbola Adebisi, verified that Adefarasin willingly reported to its headquarters in Ikeja for questioning about the event. The authorities discovered that the object seen in the viral video was a stun gun, not a lethal weapon. “After a thorough investigation, including interrogation and a cautionary statement from Pastor Adefarasin, it was established that the…

Kevin De Bruyne will return to Manchester City on Thursday with Napoli, who enter the Champions League full of confidence after a flawless start to the Serie A season. De Bruyne returns to the Etihad Stadium after scoring twice in his first three Napoli games and playing a key role in the Italian champions’ effort to establish themselves in Europe’s best club tournament after winning their fourth league title last season. At 34 years old and having recovered from a series of hamstring injuries, De Bruyne appears to be in good shape for what will certainly be an emotional return…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for engaging in what it describes as “endorsement shopping” ahead of the 2027 elections. Debo Ologunagba, PDP National Publicity Secretary, made this statement during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, underlining the APC’s efforts to gain support through various tactics as a clear failure of governance. Recently, numerous APC organs, including the Progressive Governors Forum, the National Working Committee, Zonal Leadership, and even some opposition leaders, endorsed Tinubu for a second term. In response, Ologunagba remarked that PDP leaders are committed to holding…

Air Peace has announced the creation of 1,000 new job opportunities for recent graduates under its 2025/2026 Graduate Trainee Programme. According to the airline, this move is in direct response to the Federal Government’s recent suspension of the 4% Free on Board fee on imported items. The FOB fee sparked outrage among manufacturers, importers, and customs agents, who claimed that the new levy will exacerbate inflation in the country. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, acknowledged that Customs’ fee posed hazards to trade facilitation, economic stability, and Nigeria’s business climate. Edun explained that the suspension…

The Nigerian Army has reported the arrest of Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, often known as Gentle de Yahoo. Okorienta was apprehended in his hideout in Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area, Imo State, during a joint operation carried out by troops from the 34 Artillery Brigade and other security agencies. The Nigerian Army stated that the raid resulted in the recovery of an English pistol, 120 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO, a cartridge, six mobile phones, military…

Prof Udenta Udenta, the Alliance for Democracy’s founding National Secretary, has cautioned that Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) is a frail institution that cannot survive the country’s political destiny. Udenta issued this warning on Tuesday during an interview with ARISE News. He referred to the APC as “a structure of darkness” that has weaponized governmental institutions to consolidate its power. “This is a structure of darkness. This is a structure that will collapse on its own,” he declared. He also alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission is becoming an extension of the ruling party’s machinery. “INEC has become a…

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has filed fresh suits at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against the Department of State Services (DSS), Meta (owners of Facebook), and X Corp over alleged attempts to censor his social media posts critical of President Bola Tinubu. This was confirmed in a statement signed by his lawyer, Tope Temokun, and posted on Facebook on Tuesday. Temokun stated that the suits were launched to contest “the unconstitutional censorship initiated by the DSS/SSS against Sowore’s accounts maintained with Meta and X.” The attorney emphasized that the issue was about protecting free expression. “If state agencies can dictate…

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday evening, cutting short a 10-day trip to Paris and London. The President’s Airbus A330 landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 06:50pm local time. Tinubu, who left Nigeria on September 4, was anticipated to remain in Europe until later this week. There was no official justification offered for the decision to cancel the trip. Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, confirmed the president’s return in a statement on Monday. Onanuga’s statement partly reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of…

Tottenham Hotspurs defeated Spanish side Villareal by a lone own goal to kickstart their 2025/2026 Champions League campaign on a positive note. Villarreal’s Brazilian goalkeeper Luiz Junior pushed the ball into his own goal in the fourth minute. The Thomas Frank team survived scares in the second half, chief among them was a foul by Micky van de Ven on Georges Mikautadze in the closing minutes, felling Villarreal’s Georgia forward just outside the penalty area. Van de Ven, his team’s best player on the night, might have been sent off by another referee, but he survived with a yellow card…