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2023: Nigeria Now Ungovernable, Things Have Fallen Apart – Anglican Primate
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Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba has described the situation of Nigeria as worrisome.
The church leader spoke in Enugu on Saturday at the Good Shepherd Specialist Hospital, where he commissioned the Ear, Nose and Throat, ENT, Centre of the hospital.
DAILY POST reports that the hospital belongs to the Anglican Diocese of Enugu.
The function is part of the activities lined up for a thanksgiving service by the Archbishop of Enugu Province and Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma who is due for retirement next year.
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The Primate said with the 2023 general elections a few weeks away, it was incumbent on the citizens to change the status quo.
“Every Nigerian is aware of something- that things have fallen apart; it is clear that the centre cannot hold, because those leading us politically now have one way or the other compromised the things that needed to be done for their own selfish or sensational interests
“Because of that, Nigeria has become ungovernable in terms of insecurity, hunger, poverty and sorts of things that have gone wrong,” he declared.
While blaming some of the country’s problems on sectionalization of leadership positions, Ndukuba urged politicians to place the interest of the country above self.
He said there could be no peace in the absence of justice.
According to him, “Even in the appointment of those who take care of the different sectors of the economy and all areas of government, look at when we talk of security, when we talk of economy, when we talk of education, when we talk of even water resources, you see the same group of people.
“This is a nation that is multicultural, multi-linguistic, multi-ethnic and multi-religious, yet a group, a section of this nation has hijacked everything.
“And it is the same people that will begin to cry woe tomorrow when other people do the same. I think ‘do unto others as you would want them do to you’ is a very wonderful principle, both in the scriptures and in dealing with one another.
“The way things have gone has not been for the good of the citizens of this nation; those in authority may have tried their best but in some cases, they lacked the political will to take the stand they should take in order to make things work and where there is no justice, there can never be peace, where some sections are oppressed, I believe that the country will not be healthy and that is what we have suffered so far.”
The Primate then charged the electorate to use their voting power and change the current state of things in the country.
“If you know that you have not liked the way things have gone, and you know that things can be better, this is the time everyone of us, citizens of Nigeria must get involved. Thank God for this opportunity for us to use the printing of our thumb to change the government.
“We want to urge our people, every citizen, go and collect your PVC and do not sell your PVC. February 25, go out and vote, vote for people, leaders that will be mindful of our plight, of our suffering, vote for credible people, vote for those who are not out there for what they will get; vote for those who will be touched by the plight of ordinary Nigerians.
“We are believing God that Nheria must change and get better. All of us have a role to play and this role, we must never fail. We will continue to pray but prayer is not enough.
“We are not voting for any party, we are voting for those who can stand; so no matter their party, what we want is a credible individual that will represent us well. Vote for people and not just party; don’t sell your vote,” he further stated.
He charged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, “to make sure that this election is fair and credible and handled in such a way that there will be fairness to all and the records will not be tampered with.”
He demanded that none of the key INEC officers should be changed “until this work is done and finished.
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“We pray that God will give us such a peaceful election.
“As the politicians continue their campaigns, we are asking that they be mindful that the campaign should be on issues and policies, on things they will do.
“Although in Nigeria all of them are saying the same thing, we know those that can deliver; let us go for them. Remember what you have been through, let us use this opportunity to make a turn around and progress that will take us to the promised land.”
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Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has been released from police custody.
Sowore had been detained at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory since Wednesday when he honoured an invitation from the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit.
The activist confirmed his release in a Facebook post.
He described his detention as “illegal and unjust.”
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“The Nigeria Police Force has capitulated to the demands of the revolutionary movement. I have been released from unjust, illegal and unwarranted detention.
“However, it is nothing to celebrate, but thank you for not giving up!” he wrote.
His release comes hours after his supporters had staged protests in about five different states on Friday.
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WAEC Releases Revised 2025 WASSCE Results, Apologises For Grading Error
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The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has released reviewed results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, for school candidates, following the discovery of grading discrepancies that significantly affected candidates’ performance statistics.
In a press briefing on Friday, at the council’s national office in Yaba, Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Amos Dangut, admitted to a serious error in the marking of serialised papers, which led to a misrepresentation of candidates’ performance.
“With deep sorrow and regret, I, on behalf of the Registrar to Council, Management and Staff of WAEC Nigeria, apologise for the discrepancies discovered in the grading of serialised papers.
“This is very difficult for us to say, but we have to admit that it is very embarrassing,” Dangut said.
According to him, the council had implemented a new security innovation known as paper serialisation, already in use by another national examination body.
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However, during post-examination reviews, it was discovered that the English Language Objective Test (Paper 3) was scored using incorrect keys due to a wrongly assigned serialised code file.
Other serialised subjects included Mathematics, Biology, and Economics.
“We investigated and discovered that a serialised code file was wrongly used in the printing of the English Language Objective paper.
“This resulted in them being marked with incorrect answer keys. It is important to note that candidates who wrote the exams using the computer-based mode were not affected,” Dangut explained.
With the error corrected, 1,794,821 candidates — representing 91.14 per cent— obtained credit and above in a minimum of five subjects (with or without English and Mathematics).
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Notably, 1,239,884 candidates or 62.96 per cent, obtained five credits, including English and Mathematics, a significant improvement from the previously reported 38.32 per cent.
Of this number, 657,819 (53.05 per cent) were female, while 582,065 (46.95 per cent) were male candidates.
However, this still reflects a 9.16 per cent drop from the 72.12 per cent performance recorded in 2024.
WAEC reported that a total of 1,969,313 candidates sat for the examination, including candidates from schools in Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, and Equatorial Guinea, which operate the Nigerian curriculum.
The council also catered to 12,178 special needs candidates, including the visually impaired (112), hearing impaired (615), physically challenged (37), and spastic/mentally challenged (52). These candidates’ results have also been processed and released.
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“All these candidates were adequately provided for in the administration of the examination,” said Dangut.
While 1,763,470 candidates (89.55 per cent) have had their results fully processed, 205,916 (10.45 per cent) still have one or more subjects pending due to technical issues.
WAEC assured all that efforts are ongoing to conclude processing and release outstanding results shortly.
Meanwhile, results of 191,053 candidates (9.7 per cent) have been withheld over allegations of examination malpractice.
This is lower than the 11.92 per cent recorded in 2024.
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Investigations are ongoing, and affected candidates can seek redress via waecinternational.org/complaints.
“WAEC will continue to sanction all cases of examination malpractice. All hands must be on deck to sanitise the system,” Dangut emphasised.
WAEC encouraged candidates to access their results via the official portal www.waecdirect.org and apply for their digital certificates, which will be available within 48 hours after result verification. Hard copy certificates will be ready within 90 days.
Dangut reminded all that candidates sponsored by indebted state governments would not have access to their results until the council receives payment.
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“We appeal to the concerned authorities to do the needful to enable affected schools and candidates to access their results,” he urged.
Dangut offered an unreserved apology to stakeholders.
“We acknowledge the emotional ordeal that candidates, parents, teachers, school administrators, Ministries of Education, and the media must have endured.
“This is a trying time for us at WAEC. We are doing everything we can to ensure this dismal situation does not recur,” he said.
WAEC also thanked the Federal Government, the Minister of Education, and state education bodies for their support during the review and resolution process.
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Fuel Pump Fraud: NNPC Fires Attendant In Viral Video, Suspends Manager
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Retail Ltd has announced the sack of a pump attendant and suspension of a Station Manager for attempting to swindle a customer at its station in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
A statement by the NNPC Ltd. on Friday said its attention was drawn to a recent video circulating on social media platforms depicting a pump attendant at a filling station attempting to swindle a customer.
It said following a thorough investigation, the incident was traced to a station in Ikorodu, Lagos.
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“The NNPC Retail Limited wishes to state categorically that such behaviour is unacceptable and does not reflect the company’s commitment to integrity, transparency, and exceptional customer service.
“In response to this incident, NNPC Retail Limited has taken the following decisive actions in line with its sanction grid:
“The pump attendant involved has been disengaged. The Station Manager has been suspended.
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“A formal warning letter has been issued to the dealer,” the company said.
The company, while thanking the public for being vigilant, encouraged the reporting of any incidents through the appropriate channels (customer service numbers and email displayed at all stations) for immediate action.
It also assured all customers of its continued strict enforcement of compliance with its operational standards across its network of filling stations.
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