Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has rewarded Super Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, with ₦30 million and a house for her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations.

Aiyedatiwa made this known on Monday during a civic reception in Akure, the state capital, held in honour of Ondo State indigenes who were part of the victorious Super Falcons squad at the tournament held in Morocco last month.

Alongside Demehin, the governor also gifted the team’s media officer, Mary Akinsola, and the team’s secretary, Mary Oduboku, the sum of ₦15 million each in recognition of their roles in Nigeria’s historic win.

He said, “This is a proud moment for us. Tosin Demehin has made Ondo State proud on the continental stage.

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”As a token of our appreciation, the state government is awarding her ₦30 million and a house at Sunshine Estate, Oba-Ile.”

Aiyedatiwa also described Demehin, who hails from Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, as a shining example of talent, discipline, and resilience.

“I am extremely delighted to welcome home our brave daughters. Their dedication, hard work and team spirit helped secure this victory.

“You have not only brought glory to the nation, but you have honoured Ondo State,” he added.

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Aiyedatiwa praised the contributions of Akinsola and Oduboku, both of whom are also from the southern senatorial district of the state, for their key support roles in the Super Falcons’ campaign.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sports development and youth empowerment in the state.

He said, “We will continue to invest in young talents, create enabling environments, and provide the resources necessary for them to excel in all fields of endeavour especially sports.”

Aiyedatiwa also promised to give maximum support to the Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure to ensure quick return of the team to the nation’s premier league.

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He thanked President Bola Tinubu for honouring the Super Falcons team at the national level, noting that such gestures have far-reaching impacts on the morale of athletes across the country.

Responding, Demehin expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Governor and the people of the state for the warm reception and generous reward.

“Receiving this honour from my home state means the world to me. As a former Sunshine Queens player, I know there is massive potential in women’s football here. This support gives hope to many young girls with dreams like mine,” she said.

Demehin also called on stakeholders to rally behind the development of women’s football in the state, stressing that the growth of Nigerian football both male and female is a collective responsibility.

The West African Examinations Council has announced the official release of the results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates.

In a statement issued via X on Monday, August 4, 2025, the examination body confirmed that candidates who sat for the exam can now access their results online.

“The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025 that the result has officially been released today, Monday, August 4, 2025,” WAEC stated.

Candidates are advised to visit the Council’s result portal to check their performance.

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“To access the result, log on to http://waecdirect.org,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr Amos Dangut, at a press briefing held at the Council’s national headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, on Monday, described the overall conduct of the examination as a “huge success” despite logistical and operational challenges.

WAEC noted that 38.32 per cent of candidates obtained credits and above in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

A total of 1,969,313 candidates sat the examination across 23,554 schools, out of which 754,545 candidates obtained a minimum of five credits including English and Mathematics — a sharp 33.8 per cent drop from the 72.12 per cent recorded in 2024.

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Dangut attributed the decline in performance largely to the Council’s new strategy of serialising objective test papers in core subjects like Mathematics, English, Biology, and Economics.

“This approach drastically reduced the incidence of collusion and made examination malpractice more difficult.

“We observed a dip in the performance of objective papers, but essay papers remained consistent with previous years. It’s a strong signal that candidates must rely on their own preparation,” he said.

The examination was held between April 24 and June 20, 2025, with coordination and marking carried out from July 3 to 21.

WAEC deployed a real-time digital scoring system during the marking phase to ensure faster and more accurate result processing.

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Of the total candidates, 1,517,517 (77.06 per cent) had their results fully released, while 451,796 (22.94 per cent) had some subjects still being processed due to technical issues, which Dangut assured would be resolved in a few days.

On examination malpractice, 192,089 results, representing 9.75 per cent of total candidates, are being withheld for various offenses, including the use of banned mobile phones and collusion. This marks a slight improvement from the 11.92 per cent withheld in 2024.

WAEC warned rogue website operators and some compromised supervisors to desist from aiding examination fraud.

“These unscrupulous elements have become a thorn in the Council’s flesh.

“Some even use our name to distribute fake messages. We’ve apprehended some of them, and appropriate sanctions will be applied,” Dangut said.

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He also announced that states owing the Council would not have access to the results of their sponsored candidates until their debts are settled.

WAEC noted that 12,178 candidates with special needs registered for the examination.

Among them, 112 were visually impaired, 615 had hearing challenges, 52 were spastic or mentally challenged, and 37 had physical disabilities. All were provided with adequate support.

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In terms of gender distribution, 976,787 were male (49.60 per cent) while 992,526 were female (50.40 per cent). Among the candidates who obtained five credits including English and Maths, females slightly outperformed males: 53.99 per cent(407,353) of the successful candidates were female, while 46.01 per cent (347,192) were male.

The 2025 WASSCE for school candidates marked the beginning of WAEC’s transition to Computer-Based Testing. Candidates were allowed to choose between the traditional paper-and-pencil format or a CBT version.

“This year’s exam placed us as a foremost examining body to have conducted an achievement test using a computer-based format,” Dangut noted.

He revealed that WAEC was preparing to fully digitise the exam process for school candidates by 2026, following a similar pattern adopted in the ongoing CB-WASSCE for private candidates Second Series.

The Olubadan-In-Council, on Monday, nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.

The nomination took place at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The new Olubadan was not in attendance during the meeting.

Presiding over the meeting, the Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, said, “We (members of the Olubadan-In-Council) have all signed and nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.

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“We will forward the resolutions of our meeting to our Governor, Seyi Makinde. He will now pick a date to present a staff of Office to the new Olubadan.

“The late Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will be buried this week. So, this week is not feasible.

“He (Makinde) may decide to pick three weeks, two weeks or one week.”

The PUNCH reports that the late Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin, joined his ancestors on Monday, July 7, 2025.

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