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WAEC clears air on cancelling English Language SSCE paper

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The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has dismissed claims that it has cancelled the English Language paper written on May 28.

Ekwutosblog recalls that there was widespread confusion across different examination centres as candidates sitting for the senior school certificate examination, SSCE, organised by WAEC faced hours-long delays before writing the English Language paper.

At some centres, the exam scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. did not start until late at night, forcing students to reportedly rely on torchlights and phone flashlights to read and answer the question papers.

The council said it got hints of a paper leak, thus moving quickly to protect the integrity of its examination by taking immediate measures.

However, in a statement yesterday, Moyosola Adesina, the acting Head of Public Affairs, denounced a press release, dated Friday, May 30, which claimed that WAEC had cancelled the English Language paper and that a new date would be announced for its resit.

“The attention of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has been drawn to a purported press release by the council, spreading across various social media platforms.

“According to the press release, dated Friday, May 30, 2025, ‘The English Language paper written on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in the ongoing WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025 has been cancelled, and a new date for the conduct of the examination will be announced soon’.

“The management of the West African Examinations Council would like to state that the press release being circulated did not emanate from the council.

“The said examination has not been cancelled. Although the source of that information cannot be ascertained yet, the council is certain that the false claim is being peddled by mischief-makers who are bent on bringing the council to disrepute to cause confusion and panic for candidates who sat the examination,” the statement partly read.

This is coming after Head of the national office of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Amos Dangut, recently said the exams conducted late at night in some parts of the country did not meet the council’s standards.

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Kwara university students escape death in Ilorin bus fire

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Students of the Kwara State University, Malete, escaped death in an 18-seater bus in Ilorin on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at about 07:54hours, when the bus with registration number, XUF134ZD, went up in flames and was completely razed down.

The students were said to have been on their way to the main campus of the institution from Bovas filling station along Akerebiata axis on Ilorin-Sobi road.

According to the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, “the Kwara State Fire Service responded swiftly to a distress call regarding a vehicle fire involving an 18-seater bus with registration number XUF 134 ZD along Shao Road, near Sobi Barracks.

“The fire crew responded swiftly and successfully extinguished the fire. Regrettably, the vehicle was completely consumed by the flames, with all parts severely damaged.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire originated from a spark in the engine compartment, which rapidly escalated and engulfed the entire vehicle.

Director of the state fire service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, extended his heartfelt sympathy to the bus owner and used the opportunity to advise all road users to carry out routine vehicle checks before embarking on any journey, as a precautionary measure against such incidents.

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I’m not interested in legacy, I want to be remembered as fierce lover – Chimamanda

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Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed what she wants her legacy to be.

The renowned novelist said she wants to be remembered as a person who loved fiercely.

She, however, noted that she is not particularly interested in legacy because when she is gone, she wouldn’t know what would be happening in the world she left behind.

According to her, men are more concerned about legacy than women.

“I think it’s actually men who spend their time thinking about legacy. I don’t. I’m thinking about the next book I want to write,” she said in an interview with DW News.

“I want my legacy to be a person who loved fiercely. That’s all I want my legacy to be. And by the way, when we die, we don’t know what happened, so why should I care what my legacy is? I don’t know where I would be. I might not know…

“But more personally, I want to be remembered as a person who loved the people she loved and the places she loved very fiercely.”

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“I’m a proud father!” – Actor Van Vicker celebrates as daughter graduates with law degree

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Veteran Ghanaian actor Van Vicker is all smiles as his daughter officially bagged her LLB (Bachelor of Laws) degree.

The proud dad shared the good news on Instagram, posting a photo of himself beside his daughter in her graduation robe, beaming with joy.

“Yesterday, my daughter graduated with a Legum Baccalaureus degree (Bachelor of Laws),” he wrote.

“I am a proud father and basking in it till tomorrow.”

He praised her for staying focused and resilient despite how difficult it can be to remain committed in today’s world.

“I appreciate her success, because staying focused, determined, committed and being resilient is an arduous undertaking in recent times.”

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