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Corps Member Donates Allowances For Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition

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3 years ago

April 22, 2022

Our Reporter, Bauchi

Musa Darazo, a National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) member posted to Gombe state, has pledged to donate his monthly allowances for the purchase of a presidential expression of interest, and nomination form for Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

It could be recalled that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed the cost of its presidential expression of interest and nomination forms at N100 million.

The party NEC had explained that the expression of interest form was N30 million while the nomination form costs N70 million.

Speaking with newsmen in Bauchi on Friday, the Batch A stream II corps member, with NYSC call up number NYSC/80B/2022/060482 and state code GM/22A/3185, said the gesture was borne out of pure love for Tinubu, the National Chairman of APC.

“I am doing this not because of anything but because of the capacity and capability I see in him to govern this country.

“He has no idea of my intention, he doesn’t even know me and we have never met before.

“As we all know that in Nigeria, we are facing many challenges and we have to have leaders like him with international connections at the helm of affairs and to govern this country come year 2023.

“Let me refer you back to Lagos state when he was the governor, he spent two years without receiving the federal allocation and he governed the state with uncountable achievements.

“This is why I am sacrificing my monthly allowances to this great person,” he said.

Darazo, an indigene of Bauchi also revealed that he would be meeting with Alhaji Bola Tinubu on May 15, where he would show him his love and hand over his April allowance of N33,500 to him.

“I am only doing this for the love I have for him and I am urging his supporters from various parts of the country to come out to support and appreciate my gesture.

“People have started purchasing the form and my first allowance for this month of April will be handed to him because I want it to be part of the money used in purchasing the form and my subsequent allowances would also be donated for his presidential ambition,” Darazo said.

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NECO To Streamline English Exam, Slashes Questions

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3 hours ago

September 3, 2025

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The National Examinations Council has announced a reduction in the number of objective questions for the English Language Paper III in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination Internal. Effective from the 2026 SSCE Internal exams, the total number of questions will be reduced from 100 to 80.

In an official notification made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday, signed by the State Coordinator for Osun State, Sunday K. Bolaji, dated September 1, 2025, stated that the new paper structure includes six sections.

Antonyms (10 questions), Appropriateness of Registers (10 questions), Appropriate Interpretation of Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, and Foreign Words (10 questions), Synonyms (10 questions), Grammatical Structures (30 questions), and Cloze Text (10 questions).

The time allocated for Paper III will also be adjusted to 50 minutes. This change aims to streamline the examination process and enhance the testing experience for students.

Previously reported by The PUNCH, on August 29, NECO confirmed it will fully transition from the traditional paper-and-pencil examination method to a computer-based testing system, starting with the November/December 2025 SSCE external.

This shift aligns with the Federal Government’s July 2025 directive to deploy private and public CBT centres nationwide for school-based SSCEs by 2026.

NECO has invited interested CBT centre operators across Nigeria to apply for accreditation, subject to strict technical, infrastructural, and security requirements to ensure examination integrity and smooth implementation.

This move aims to modernise Nigeria’s examination system, reduce malpractice, and improve operational efficiency while expanding digital education access nationwide.

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JUST IN: Ex-Ondo SDP Governorship Candidate Dies

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September 3, 2025

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The candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election, Bamidele Akingboye, is dead.

His death was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement by his aide, Oyeniyi Iwakun.

According to the statement, Akingboye died earlier on Wednesday at his residence in Victoria Garden City, Lagos.

The statement read, “Known for his unwavering integrity, humility, and generosity, Akingboye left an indelible mark as a successful businessman and a mentor to many across Nigeria and beyond.

“He is survived by his wives, children, grandchildren, and siblings. The family has requested privacy during this period of grief, adding that burial arrangements and further details will be communicated in due course.”

Akingboye contested the November 2024 governorship election but lost to the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

After the poll, Akingboye and the SDP rejected the result, alleging widespread irregularities.

The party claimed its agents were harassed and chased away from polling units, while voters were intimidated.

Akingboye himself insisted that the exercise was marred by malpractices and urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to cancel the election.

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VIDEO: Police Arrest Syndicate Hypnotising Victims Under Guise Of Seeking Directions In Delta

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6 hours ago

September 3, 2025

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested seven suspects specialised in defrauding victims under the guise of seeking directions.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Tuesday, explaining how the syndicate approaches their victims, hypnotises them and cart away with their money and valuables.

He wrote, “Have you ever come across people who pretend like they are looking for direction? Have you ever met a victim who they lured and ended up taking all their money, phones and jewellery? Watch till the end to find out their strategy, and please share for others to learn.”

In the accompanying video, Edafe added, “We’ve been hearing of this syndicate that usually acts in the guise of looking for direction and eventually manages to hypnotise their victims, lure them, collect their money, phones and even their jewellery. It is no longer a fairy tale because today we have about seven suspects who are very good at that, but the hands of the law have finally caught up with them.”

One of the suspects in the video described the act as a “419 business” that requires three persons called Cashama, Jejeti and Citama, respectively.

The suspect went ahead to explain the strategy they use in defrauding their suspects and the role of the three members in the scheme.

Another suspect added that the gang has netted about N2.7 million through this tactic from five victims.

One of the victims, identified as Fullness, recounted his experience, stating that he was approached by a man who seemed lost and was ignored by other people. He took pity on the man and agreed to help.

He noted that upon entering their vehicle, he lost all sense of awareness and was later defrauded of ₦2.5 million in cash, a phone worth ₦1.6 million, and another phone valued at ₦400,000.

Another victim, identified as Daniel, also explained how the gang collected jewellery and gadgets worth over N7 million from him.

Watch the video below:

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