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The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, Second Series.WAEC announced the extension in a post on its X handle on Saturday.“Registration for the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2026 – Second Series has now been extended to Friday, 28 August 2026,” the council said.It urged prospective candidates to take advantage of the extension and complete their registration.Commonly referred to as WAEC GCE, the exam caters to individuals who are not enrolled in regular secondary schools.It provides an opportunity for those seeking to obtain or improve their O’Level results independently.The council said the examination would be conducted entirel...

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has vowed to probe the reported killings and other acts of violence linked to the electoral process immediately after the August 15, 2026 governorship election. While interacting with journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Friday, sympathised with families of victims of election-related violence, stressing that politics should never result in the loss of lives.Adeleke said an independent commission of inquiry would be set up on Monday to investigate the circumstances behind the reported killings and recommend appropriate measures for culprits to be brought to book regardless of their political affiliations or positions.Governor Adeleke also promised that his administration would establish a framework to support and compensate families who...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced approved fares ranging from ₦7,560,822 to ₦7,882,822 for the 2027 Hajj, depending on pilgrims’ departure zones.The commission disclosed this in a public notice issued on Friday.It stated that the fares were approved by the Federal Government after consultations with the Forum of State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and key service providers in Saudi Arabia.According to NAHCON, pilgrims departing from the Maiduguri/Yola zone will pay ₦7,560,822, while those from the Northern Zone will pay ₦7,672,822.Pilgrims from the Southern Zone will pay the highest fare of ₦7,882,822.The commission said the approved fares were determined after considering prevailing exchange rates and service costs.“In line with the pr...

The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed 2,500 personnel and 50 operational vehicles to Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.The deployment, which covers the three senatorial districts and all operational areas in the state, is aimed at ensuring effective traffic management, emergency response, clearance of road obstructions and enforcement of the restriction of movement during the election.The FRSC disclosed this in a statement signed by its Deputy Corps Commander and Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, on Friday.According to the Corps, the deployment comprises 2,300 personnel from the Osun Sector Command and 50 personnel each from the Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo and Ogun sector commands.undefinedThe operational vehicles include seven heavy-duty t...

President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed TinubuA chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and lawyer, Kalu Kalu, has petitioned the European Commission (EU) over allegations surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic credentials and what he described as a subversion of Nigeria’s constitutional order.Kalu submitted the petition on Friday in Brussels, Belgium, alleging that the President presented questionable academic credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.He also alleged that Tinubu failed to provide details of his primary and secondary education in his submissions to the electoral commission.Speaking after submitting the petition, the ADC chieftain said he approached the European Commission to draw a...