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The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, North-Central chapter, Rev. Israel Akanji, has prayed that God would restore Biodun Fatoyinbo, Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA. Akanji said God would restore Fatoyinbo even if he was guilty of the rape allegation against him. Recall that wife of popular musician, Timi Dakolo, However, Akanji, who is in charge of the First Baptist Church in Garki, Abuja said even a condemned thief was pardoned by Jesus Christ at the Cross of Calvary, hence Fayotinbo was not beyond redemption even if he was guilty. Addressing his members, Akanji said: “I still pray for that pastor (Fatoyinbo). I am not sure he erred; I have no right to judge because I don’t know whether the accusations against him are true or false. It has yet to be determined but even if it is true, I still pray that God will restore him fully to the work of the ministry. “Individuals locked up by the EFCC who are seen to be the worst people on the f...

The West African Examinations Council on Monday announced that it had released the results for the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates.  Statistics of this year’s results result show that there were improvements in the performance of candidates at A1-C6 in all the core subjects.  Also, the number of F9’s recorded by candidates this year was relatively lower than was was realized in 2018.  Regardless of the improved performance of the candidates, the number of candidates whose results have been withheld pending investigation into various cases of examination malpractice detected during and after the conduct of the examination have gone up.  The exams Council has hosted the results online and can be assessed by candidates. ABC News can report that a total of 346,094 candidates entered for the examination. This figure is 9.2% higher than the 2018 candidature of 316,999.  The 2019 entry figure was made up of 170,857 (49....

Four leading commercial banks in the country have offered free scholarships to first 100 candidates that wrote this year’s unified tertiary matriculation examinations. The banks are offering the top 100 UTME candidates scholarships to study in tertiary institutions of their choice across the country.The list of the 100 candidates that came top of the UTME would be forwarded to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board this week for action, The Nation learnt. The Head of Information of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the offer to our reporter in Abuja on Monday, adding that some candidates would have the opportunity of their names appearing on the lists of the four banks because of their UTME scores. However, Benjamin failed to give the names of the banks, saying the commercial banks have asked that their identities be kept secret. He said the scholarship offers were a demonstration of the acceptability and confidence in the board’s products. Dr. Benjamin said: “A...

The swearing-in took place at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. The swearing-in took place at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Buhari had sent Tanko’s name to the Senate on July 11, 2019, for screening after which he was confirmed for the post by the lawmakers. Tanko was appointed as acting CJN in January 2019 after Justice Walter Onnoghen was suspended based on false declaration of asset.  

A Channels TV reporter, Precious Owolabi, who was hit by a stray bullet on Monday in Abuja during a violent clash between the members of Shiite and police has been confirmed dead by the station.  The news was confirmed during the News At 10 by the station. He was rushed to the hospital after a gunshot injury he sustained during the mayhem.

A 16-year-old Nigerian girl, Ugboaja Chizobam Stephany, has emerged the youngest, best candidate ever recorded by the West African Examination Council (WAEC), TheCable reports. Stephan graduated from the Jesuit Memorial College in Port Harcourt where she sat for the just concluded Senior Schools Certificate Examination (SSCE). WAEC released the results of candidates who participated in its 2019 May/June West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on July 26, 2019. A total of 1,596161 candidates registered for the examination from 18,639 recognized secondary schools in Nigeria and 1,020,519 of them obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects including English and Mathematics. The courses she took were Further Mathematics, General Mathematics, English Language, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Civic Education, Economics and Data Processing. She emerged with distinctions in all nine subjects.

The Big Brother Naija 'Pepper Dem Gang' house is getting hotter with the eviction of housemates. Ella and Kimoprah have been evicted from the Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem Gang’ show. Five housemates were earlier nominated for possible eviction on Monday, July 8. They are Tacha, Kimoprah, Sir Dee, Ella and Frodd. But since Frodd had the power to save himself and replace with another housemate of his choice because of the veto power card he won earlier in the game, he replaced himself with Mercy. Seyi nominated Ella and Tuoyo, Mercy, Ella and Frodd, while Thelma put up Frodd and Tacha up for possible eviction.  Ella - Kimoprah and Tacha Mike - Ella and Tacha Khafi - Kimoprah and Frodd Esther - Ike and Tacha   Esther - Ike and Tacha Kimoprah - Tacha and Jackye Sir Dee - Ella and Ike Jackye - Jeff and Sir Dee Ike - Jeff and Diane Gedoni - Tuoye and Mercy Diane - Kimoprah and Tacha  Before the eviction announcement, the atmosphere in the BBNaija house was tensed and ...