Education General

WAEC TO INTRODUCE COMPUTER-BASED EXAMINATIONS NEXT YEAR

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced plans to commence computer-based examinations, tagged CB-WASSCE, as part of efforts to curb examination malpractice and strengthen the integrity of its assessment process. According to the examination body, the new system—which will combine both digital and manual features—is expected to begin next year with the current Senior

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General

RIVERS STATE REACTIVATES SIX IDP CAMPS AHEAD OF PREDICTED FLOODING

Ahead of the predicted flooding in Rivers State by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), the State Flood Management Committee has reactivated six Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in the Orashi region. The Rivers State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Flood Committee, Professor Ngozi Ordu, announced this on Thursday while monitoring a voluntary clean-up

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General

GOVERNANCE FULLY REACTIVATED IN RIVERS STATE — GOV FUBARA

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared that governance in Rivers State has been fully reactivated, with major stalled projects across the local government areas now back on track. The Governor made this known on Thursday during a meeting with traditional rulers held at the Government House, Port Harcourt, aimed at acquainting them with the return of

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General

FUBARA REVOKES ₦134 BILLION SECRETARIAT REHABILITATION CONTRACT AWARDED BY IBOK ETE IBAS

Exactly one month after the former Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, approved the complete rehabilitation and modernization of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has revoked the ₦134 billion contract. The contract, awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), was signed just two days before

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Education General

Private School Owners Urge Stronger Collaboration with Government to Boost Education in Rivers State

Private school owners in Rivers State have called for enhanced collaboration with the government to strengthen the education sector. The appeal was made during the 20th anniversary celebration of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), held in Port Harcourt. Speaking at the event, the National President of NAPPS, Samira Jabir, represented by

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Economy General

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso to Lead Nigeria’s Delegation to World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Washington

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, will lead the country’s delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which open on Monday, October 13, in Washington D.C., United States. According to an official statement, Cardoso, who serves as the Alternate Governor for

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Education General

ASUU Declares Two-Week Total and Comprehensive Warning Strike Across Public Universities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a total and comprehensive two-week warning strike, effectively grounding academic activities in all public universities across Nigeria. The National President of ASUU, Professor Chris Piwuna, made the announcement during a press conference held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. He explained that the decision followed

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Judiciary General

All Set for Swearing-In of Customary Court Chairmen and Members in Rivers State

All is now set for the swearing-in of chairmen and members of the Customary Courts of the Rivers State Judiciary. According to a statement signed by the Secretary of the Rivers State Judicial Service Commission, Blessing Vic Jumbo, the event will hold today, Monday, October 13, at 11 a.m., at the Ceremonial Court Hall of

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General

Ten Years After, Bayelsa Still Feels the Impact of Alamieyeseigha’s Legacy — MOSIEND

Ten years after the death of Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, the first civilian governor of Bayelsa State, his influence and contributions to the state and the Niger Delta region continue to resonate deeply among the people. In a statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of his passing, the President of the Movement for the Survival of

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Activist Urges Participation in 30th Anniversary Memorial for Ken Saro-Wiwa and Ogoni Martyrs

A Niger Delta environmental rights advocate, Celestine Akpobari, has called on activists, civil society organisations, international partners, and community leaders to actively participate in the 30th Anniversary Memorial Lecture in honour of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the eight other Ogoni martyrs. The memorial event is scheduled to take place today, Friday, October 10, 2025, at the

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