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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reacted to the abrupt U-turn made by the federal government on the resumption of schools across the country, and its earlier announcement of dates for the commencement of the 2020 May/June diet of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The regional examination body said it is within the legitimate power of governments of the five-member countries to make such decisions. In an exclusive telephone interview with  PREMIUM TIMES , the WAEC’s Head of Nigeria’s Office (HNO), Patrick Areghan, said the examination body was still reviewing the situation and that it would make its position known soon. Mr Areghan, who came into office in March 2020, was supposed to oversee the May/June 2020 examination, the first national examination under his watch until the coronavirus pandemic struck, forcing the indefinite postponement of the examination. The HNO said he could not speak on whether the examinations would continue in...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has constituted the governing councils of tertiary institutions owned by the state as well as that of the waste management board. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The statement named the governing councils members for The Polytechnic, Ibadan; Oke Ogun Polytechnic; Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa; and the Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo, among others. According to Adisa, Mr Seun Adelore will continue to chair the board of the state’s Waste Management Agency. Other members of the board are Mr Johnson Ojebiyi, Mr Azeez Adeoti, Apostle Moses Lamunyegun, Mr Salawudeen Abiola, Ayuba Akinsola, Mr Lukman Adesina, Mr Isiaka Aliu, Mrs Bola Oguntona, Mr Yusuf Sarafa and Mr Shuaibu Oladayo. The nominees of the different ministries on the board are Dr Olubunmi Ayinde, Mr Alao Maruf, Mrs Oluseun Areo Bukola, Seun Raji and Mr Segun Olakoju. The chairmen of the governing councils of th...

The government's decision that Nigerian students will not participate in this year's WASSCE has gotten a reaction from WAEC.  WAEC   The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reacted to the federal government's decision not to reopen schools and stop Nigerian students from participating in the 2020 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).   The regional examination body said it is within the legitimate power of governments of the five-member countries to make such decisions.   In an interview with Premium Times on Thursday, the WAEC’s Head of Nigeria’s Office (HNO), Patrick Areghan, said the examination body was still reviewing the situation and that it would make its position known soon.   Mr Areghan, who came into office in March 2020, was supposed to oversee the May/June 2020 examination, the first national examination under his watch until the coronavirus pandemic struck, forcing the indefinite postponement of the examinat...

The quarter-final draw for the men's champions league games has been released by UEFA.  Champions League   UEFA has released the draw for the final eight of this season’s Champions League.   The draw was made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday.   See the draw below :   Quarter-finals   Real Madrid (ESP) or Manchester City (ENG) v Juventus (ITA) or Lyon (FRA)   RB Leipzig (GER) v Atletico Madrid (ESP)   Barcelona (ESP) or Napoli (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER) or Chelsea (ENG)   Atalanta (ITA) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)   Ties to be played August 12-15 in Lisbon   Semi-finals   Real Madrid/Man City/Juventus/Lyon v Barcelona/Napoli/Bayern Munich/Chelsea   RB Leipzig or Atletico Madrid v Atalanta or Paris Saint-Germain   Ties to be played on August 18 and 19 in Lisbon   Final on August 23   All matches to be played in Lisbon.

Popular Instagram user and infamous Gucci ambassador Ray Hushpuppi (Igbalodey) born on June 14 who was arrested by Interpol for Cyber crimes and fraud in Dubai who was extradited to the United States of America to serve his term on fraud and cyber crimes allegations.   Many believed Hushpuppi is already a prisoner in the US because of the Orange colour uniform he wore when he live video call popular singer Davido. But the real thing is Hushpuppi is not yet a prisoner, he is still where they call AT (Awaiting Trial). He has not been charged before a court and prosecuted, so he is not yet a prisoner. That is why he is able to live video call Davido on Instagram. In Awaiting Trial, you have a little more privileges than a sentenced prisoner. You can see your lawyer anytime and your families, friends can visit you often and for a longer period. He is still wearing Orange, but whenever he is found guilty and charged for the crimes, he is going to get a new color; which is Blue. His pris...

Olympic legend, Usain Bolt has taken to social media to share beautiful photos of his daughter.  Bolt's daughter, Lightning   Sprint legend, Usian Bolt has finally showed his daughter to the world. The retired Olympic champion took to his social media page to share photos of his daughter.   He wrote: "I want to wish my gf @kasi.b a happy birthday and To let u know I am happy I get to spend ur special day with u. I want nothing but happiness for u and will continue to doing my best keeping a smile on ur face. Now we have started a new chapter together with our daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt I look forward to what the future will bring for us but be reassured that I will be the ROCK for this family. I Love you and happy 21th birthday 😂😂😂."   See more photos below:   

Kiki, the daughter of Nigeria's Vice President, Osinbajo has reacted to claims that she invested N800 million in a property.  Kiki Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo's daughter, Kiki Osinabjo has reacted to the allegation that she invested N800m in the property where she uses in running her business Jackson Ude, the Former Director of Strategy and Communications under President Goodluck Jonathan administration took to Twitter this morning to make the allegation. "How did Kiki Osinbajo, VP Osinbajo’s daughter, earn N800million she invested in the property housing her Glam’d Africa Beauty House in Abuja on 10 Durban Street, Wuse 2. Abuja?''  he tweeted Taking to her Instagram page to react, Kiki described the allegation as a lie. She stated that she is a tenant in the property where she runs her business.  She wrote;  ''For me it is completely UNBELIEVABLE that a grown man will sit in his home and LIE about me, a grown man who possibly has children my age!...

Pissetzky is a top Chicago-based criminal defence attorney and has been involved in many notable cases in the United States of America.  Hushpuppi Gal Pissetzky, the legal representative of alleged Internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, has said he has a good chance of beating the fraud allegations against him. The lawyer, who spoke to The PUNCH on Thursday, said he planned to put up “vigorous defence to get him out of the case.” Pissetzky is a top Chicago-based criminal defence attorney and has been involved in many notable cases in the United States of America. Hushpuppi was arrested by the Dubai authorities in a sting operation. Together with his gang, the 37-year-old was alleged to have defrauded 1,926,400 people from different parts of the world and stolen about 1.6bn Dirham (N168bn). The Dubai police later handed him over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US, where he was arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, among others. The FBI...

Abubakar Malami said this in a statement released by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Friday.  Ibrahim Magu Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation, (SAN), says the President, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, The PUNCH reports. Malami said this in a statement by his Spokesman,  Umar Gwandu, on Friday. He subsequently appointed the EFCC Head of Operations, Mohammed Umar, as the acting chairman. The statement read in part,  “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Ag. Chairman EFCC in order to allow for unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act and other relevant laws. “President Muhammadu Buhari has also approved that the EFCC Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, should take charge and oversee the activities of the Commission pending the conclusion of the ongoing in...

The British High Commission made the statement on Thursday on when visa applications will resume in Nigeria.  The British High Commission in Nigeria has said visa applications will resume soon, Daily Post reports. In a statement on Thursday, the Commission explained that Nigerians hoping to visit the UK could do so once international flights resume. The statement read in part: “UK visa application centres are reopening in phased manner globally when it is safe to do so and when we can operate an effective service. “TSL contact are putting appropriate measures in place and working hard to reopen in Nigeria. We will share details of when VACs will reopen soon.” The airspace was shut in the country to domestic and international flights in March, in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, with the resumption of domestic flights on Wednesday, there is optimism that international flights will resume soon.

A black and gorgeous young woman has made history by becoming the first-ever black woman tactical pilot in the US Navy.    Pilot LTJG Swegle   A black woman has made her family proud after yet another milestone.   Pilot LTJG Swegle has celebrated her recent accomplishment at her graduation ceremony as the first-ever black woman tactical pilot in US Navy history.   For the first time in the US Navy history books, LTJG Swegle became the establishment’s first black woman to attain this feat.   Although details of the name of the specific jet or when she was first admitted to the US Navy is not immediately public, she is being lauded on social media.   According to tiremeetsroad.com, a small percentage of applicants are accepted into Naval Flight School and an even smaller percentage make it through. As a woman who has conjured and shattered the glass ceiling, she has become an inspiration to other women, especially young girls who aspire to fly.   In...

Musician, Naira Marley has continued to make waves after showing off his 5th palatial home.  Naira Marley   Nigeria Singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola aka Naira Marley, has bought his fifth house in one of Nigeria’s most expensive neigbourhood, Lekki, Lagos.   The Soapy croner made this known himself on social media.   Naira Marley revealed that because of his ‘godfather’, Abu Abel, who stood as a guarantor for him when he was arrested last year, that he now owns 5 houses in the high brow area.   “I have 5 houses in Lekki because of you. I love you”  he wrote.   Naira Marley is not one to show off his possessions on social media, but in December last year, the father-of-four showed off his fleet of cars and boasted about his weekly earnings on social media.   See photos below:    Kindly drop your comment and please don't forget to follow us on Facebook page and group with this link  https://www.facebook.com/groups/536108820603279/

Here is the story of Emmanuel Nwude who committed the largest fraud in Nigeria by selling a non-existent airport to a Brazilian for $242 million between 1995 and 1998.  Emmanuel Nwude carried out one of the the biggest banking fraud in the world   The rise of internet fraud commonly known as 419 is one phenomenon Nigeria has come to be associated it. Before internet fraud became a global issue, Nwude had committed one of the biggest scams in the world.    Specifically, his fraud was the third largest banking scam in the world after the Nick Leeson's trading losses at Barings Bank, and the looting of the Iraqi Central Bank by Qusay Hussein.   How was Emmanuel Nwude able to carry out this jaw-dropping scam and convince Nelson Sakaguchi who was the director of the bank to part with so much money for the purchase of an airport?   Nwude was a former director of Union Bank of Nigeria and this position made him privy to some links, information and documents that o...

Hushpuppi, who boasts of over 2.4 million followers on social media, was known to always flaunt his ostentatious lifestyle.  Hushpuppi Forbes, the world-famous American business magazine, has said alleged international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi, was not on its list of World’s Billionaires. Hushpuppi, who boasts of over 2.4 million followers on social media, was known to always flaunt his ostentatious lifestyle. Huhspuppi boasts of many luxury cars including two Rolls Royce, a Maybach,  a Bentley, a Ferarri, Mercedes G Wagon, and many more, some of which were seized when he was arrested by the Dubai Police in the United Arab Emirates last month before he was extradited to the US. The Nigerian, who is currently facing charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, among others, in the United States, used strictly private jets for international travel where he videos himself consuming expensive champagne and food. Some of the photos of his travels he posted on socia...