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2024 BECE: Edo Private School Owners Back Cancellation Of Leaked Paper

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1 week ago

June 14, 2024

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The Coalition of Private Schools Association in Edo State has its weight behind says it the State Government’s decision to cancel the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) paper slated for Friday.

The association, during a news conference in Benin, said the state government took the decision to cancel the Cultural And Creative Art (CCA) paper in consultation with the association.

The coalition is made up of the Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED), National Association Of Proprietors Of Private Schools (NAPPS), and the Association Of Private School Owners Of Edo Nigeria (APSON).

The Edo Government suspended the BECE examination paper, claiming that the question paper had leaked to the public.

In an address read by its chairman, Bishop Elakhe Imokhuede Ohis, the association disassociated itself from those seeking to undermine the effort and success of the present state Ministry Of Education in this regard.

“The Attention of the Coalition Of Private Schools Associations in Edo State has been drawn to a viral video and online report regarding the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination ( BECE).

“We wish to state in strong terms that the 2024 BECE Examination which commenced on Monday, 10th June 2024 has been going on smoothly with little or no logistics challenges.

“Exam questions arrived at the centres on time, OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheets are coded and individualised with the students names on them.

“Supervisors have been professional and students have been engaged in the examination properly with the Coalition Of Private Schools carried along in the whole process.

“It became necessary to applaud the current Ministry of Education, Edo State and the team that put this examination activities together.

“The smooth running of the 2024 BECE is the first in the history of Edo State where such magnitude of examination will be concurrently ongoing with the eventful events of the “State Education Week” which brought dignitaries across the African Continent.

“The Coalition Of Private Schools Association in Edo State hereby dissociates from any video that seeks to undermine the effort and success of the present Ministry Of Education in this regard.

“The decision to cancel the CCA formerly slated for today, 14th June 2024 was reached in consultation with the associations.

“Consequently, it was agreed that, the Practical Assessment will be used to form the Final Grades for Cultural And Creative Art,” said the association’s chair in his address.

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Bandits Kill Usmanu Dan Fodiyo Varsity Deputy VC

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6 hours ago

June 24, 2024

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Bandits have killed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Prof. Yusuf Saidu.

The school in a Monday statement said the late Saidu was killed on his way to Kaduna from his Sokoto base.

“The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research Innovation and Development Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto,” the statement read in part.

“He was attacked and killed by Bandits on his to Kaduna from Sokoto state. A man of integrity, religion, dedication, and courage.”

The school described his demise as a “painful loss” to the university, praying to God to rest his soul.

“May Allah accept his soul and forgive his sin but this is a painful loss to all members of the University community and the Academia at large,” the school said.

Sokoto is one of the North-Western states ravaged by banditry.

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BREAKING: Police Arrest Killers Of Army General In Abuja

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14 hours ago

June 24, 2024

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The FCT Police Command has arrested four Armed Robbers that attacked and Killed Army Brigadier General Uwem Udukwere in Abuja Sunshine Estate.

CP FCT, Benneth Igweh said two of the robbers now at large went away with the pistol of the retired general.

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JUST IN: Ex-minister Of Youth And Sports Is Dead

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15 hours ago

June 24, 2024

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Former Minister of Youth and Sports and one-time Military Administrator of Benue State, Air Vice Marshal Bayo Lawal (rtd) is dead.

AVM Lawal, NAF/156 died in his sleep in the early hours of Sunday, June 23 at his home.

Air Commodore Sani Zakari (rtd), the Sergeant At Arms at the National Assembly who confirmed the death to Vanguard stated that the daughter of the former minister, Mrs. Yinka Enahoro confirmed it noting that his funeral will be on Monday June 2024.

His address is 13 Maryland Crescent, YET Court, Maryland Ikeja.

“AVM Frank Ajobena (rtd) further informed us that AVM Bayo Lawal passed on in his sleep at the early hours of Sunday 23 Jun 24”.

AVM Adebayo Hamed Lawal was born on 14 September 1941, in Offa, Kwara State. He attended Government College, Ibadan (1955–1962).

He joined the NAF in 1963 among the pioneers. He was trained as a Military Pilot in West Germany, graduating in 1964.

His postings included Commander, NAF Port Harcourt (1969–1970), Commander, Enugu Air Force Base, 1970-72;

Commander NAF Kano twice; (1972–1973) and (1975–1977) and Air Officer Commanding HQ Tactical Air Command NAF Makurdi. (1977–1978). He was a very active and vibrant fighter pilot.

He was Commander, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, 1977-78, and later appointed Military Governor of Benue State in July 1978, holding the position until October 1979. At one time he was Director Air Faculty Command and Staff College Jaji. He was later appointed Federal Minister Youth and Sports.

AVM Bayo Lawal He was a devoted Muslim. After retirement he went into business and faith based philanthropy. He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.