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WAEC Releases 2024 WASSCE Private Candidates’ Results, Withholds 2,577

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8 months ago

February 17, 2025

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The West African Examinations Council has withheld 2,577 results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates Second Series.

The results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates Second Series were released on Sunday.

In a statement issued by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, on Sunday, WAEC disclosed that the examination was conducted in two modes: paper and pen, and a computer-based hybrid mode for the first time.

“The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, wishes to announce to candidates, stakeholders, and the general public that the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2024–Second Series, have been released,” the statement read.

Candidates whose results were withheld are advised to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal to make representations.

The statement added, “2,577 candidates’ results, representing 3.96 per cent of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, were withheld in connection with various allegations of examination malpractice.

“Candidates whose results were withheld are advised to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal at: https//waecinternational.org/complaints to make representations with regard to allegations bordering on examination malpractice.

“All reported cases will be investigated, including exhibits obtained alongside candidates’ representations lodged on the portal. These will be evaluated and reports presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination.

“The committee’s decision(s) will be communicated directly to the affected candidates.”

A total of 68,342 candidates registered for the examination, representing a 20 per cent decrease compared to 2023, while 65,023 candidates sat for the exam across 5,067 centres nationwide.

It noted that 157 candidates with special needs, including visually impaired and hearing-impaired, were accommodated during the exam.

It revealed that out of the total candidates who sat for the exam, 62,354 (95.90 per cent) had their results fully processed and released, while 2,669 (4.10 per cent) had some subjects still being processed due to errors traceable to them.

WAEC assured that efforts were underway to complete the processing as soon as possible.

Regarding performance, the council stated, “43,923 candidates (67.55 per cent) obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, with or without English Language and Mathematics.

“34,878 candidates (53.64 per cent) obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.”

WAEC assured a notable improvement in the pass rate, with a 9.35 per cent increase in the number of candidates who obtained five credits, including English and Mathematics, compared to 2022 and 2023.

WAEC expressed gratitude to government agencies, security personnel, supervisors, invigilators, and examiners who contributed to the successful conduct of the examination.

“The results are a testament to their dedication and hard work. We wish all the candidates the best in their future endeavours,” Adesina stated.

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Boko Haram Once Nominated Muhammadu Buhari As Negotiator – Jonathan Revealed

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3 hours ago

October 3, 2025

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents once nominated the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari as their negotiator.

Jonathan said Boko Haram chose Buhari to negotiate with the Nigerian government on their behalf.

He made the disclosure while speaking at the public presentation of Scars, a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), in Abuja.

Jonathan said the insurgents named Buhari after his then-administration set up several committees to explore dialogue with the group.

Jonathan said: “One of the committees we set up then, the Boko Haram nominated Buhari to lead their team to negotiate with the government.

“So I was feeling that, oh, if they nominated Buhari to represent them and had a discussion with the government committee, then when Buhari took over, it could have been an easy way to negotiate with them and they would have handed over their guns. But it was still there till today.”

Jonathan noted that the inability of Buhari to eradicate Boko Haram terrorists showed that the crisis was more complex than often portrayed.

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Edo: Pandemonium As NDLEA Operatives Chase Escaping Driver With Shooting

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6 hours ago

October 3, 2025

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There was pandemonium at Oka Market, Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City, Friday, as operatives of the State Command of Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) shot sporadically in chase of an escaping driver.

In the course of the commotion, traders and residents took to their heels, probably to avoid being hit by stray bullets, while others were confused, not sure of what caused the sporadic gunshots.

The sporadic gunshots which lasted more than five minutes at the gate of the NDLEA Head Office, by Oka Market, followed a hot chase of an articulated vehicle driver who was said to have brushed their (NDLEA) vehicle.

The driver, who reportedly brushed the NDLEA vehicle refused to stop for negation, which prompted officers at the scene to alert their colleagues who waited at the alert.

According to eyewitnesses, as the escaping articulated driver approached the NDLEA office, officers who were said to have been alerted by their colleagues pursuing the trailer began to shoot.

Seven of the tyres of the trailer were deflated by bullets of the NDLEA operatives yet the driver refused to stop.

The officers continued to shoot while pursuing him, until he was caught.

A source said that the driver brushed their vehicle on the way, and that every effort by the officers to stop him so they could settle the matter proved abortive; hence the gunshots and deflation of the tires.

“It was a simple thing; they jammed our men, but the officers tried to stop him so that they could settle, but the driver refused to stop. That is why the men have been shooting to stop him. Even after bursting about seven tires, he was still running, but we caught him and they are bringing him back to our office,” he concluded.

Calls and messages sent to the commander, Edo State NDLEA Command, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, were not responded to as at when filing this.

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JUST IN: Court Bars Police From Enforcing Tinted Glass Regulation

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7 hours ago

October 3, 2025

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The Federal High Court sitting in Warri has issued an order directing the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to maintain the status quo in the ongoing case concerning the controversial tinted glass permit.

The case, Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025: John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector-General of Police & Nigeria Police Force, came up for hearing today.

Delivering the interim order, the Court directed the police authorities to respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.

Confirming the development, Kunle Edun, SAN, who led the legal team, noted that the directive is a major step in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld while the substantive issues in the case are being determined.

Details of the ruling and the next adjourned date are expected shortly.

Further updates coming soon…