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WAEC Officials Arrested and Released After Heated Confrontation with House Committee

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In a dramatic turn of events, four WAEC officials were arrested and briefly detained by the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday, following a heated argument with the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies.

Heated Argument Over Accountability

The officials, including Amos Dangut, Head of the National Office of WAEC Nigeria, were summoned to account for their expenditure. However, they failed to provide satisfactory responses, leading to a motion for their arrest.

WAEC Officials Claim Independence

Dangut argued that WAEC is not a government agency and therefore not accountable to the parliament. However, lawmakers maintained that WAEC Nigeria was established by an Act of the National Assembly and must account to the people’s representatives.

Brief Detention and Release

The officials were detained for about 15 minutes before being released after a brief closed-door session. They were ordered to prepare for another appearance and present relevant documents, including audited statements of accounts and details of a N5bn loan .

Committee Chairman Warns WAEC

Oforji Oboku, Committee Chairman, emphasized that WAEC cannot operate outside the supervision of the National Assembly, stating, “We have reviewed the position, and we have all the powers to oversight you. You cannot come here and say WAEC is not an agency of government” .

 

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Sabinus’ Sister Gets Called to the Nigerian Bar

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Nigerian comedian and skitmaker, Emmanuel Ejekwu, aka Sabinus, has taken to social media to celebrate a major milestone in his family, his younger sister, Hachi Ejekwu, has been called to the Nigerian Bar.

In a heartwarming and hilarious video shared on his Instagram page, Sabinus beamed with pride as he showcased his sister in her full legal regalia, exuding confidence and joy.

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“God said hold my cup” – Unilag Law Graduate Celebrates First Class, Emerges Top 10 Nationwide

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A newly called-to-bar law graduate, Austine Orimoloye, is trending online after sharing her inspiring journey from law school dream to national recognition.

In a post shared on X, Austine announced that she not only bagged a First Class but also ranked 10th out of 7,134 candidates in Nigerian Law School results. She also emerged 2023 Best Graduating Student from the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos.

“Prayed and prepared for a first class but God literally said hold my cup,” she wrote, celebrating the big win.

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Panic among Ondo varsity students over missing colleagues

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The student community of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has been thrown into a state of panic following the mysterious disappearance of two of their colleagues.

The whereabouts of the students, Andrel Okah of the Department of History and International Studies, and John Abba of the Department of Economics, who were last seen two weeks ago, have caused fear and despair among their coursemates.

Both students are in 200-level, and according to close friends, all efforts to reach them via their phones have been unsuccessful. This has raised particular concern, as they are known for their regular attendance at classes and academic activities.

According to a fellow student, who identified himself as Ajibola, the two students have not been seen on campus for the past two weeks, behaviour he described as highly unusual, hence the growing anxiety.

He said, “We don’t even know if it is a case of kidnapping or something else. The two of them are very close, though. But efforts to reach them through their phones have repeatedly failed. Their sudden disappearance is giving us concerns. The students’ community is already worried and also agitated.”

Expressing frustration over what he described as a lack of urgency from the relevant authorities, Ajibola noted that, although the matter had been reported to both the university management and the police, no concrete action had yet been taken.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the institution, Mr Victor Akinpelumi, stated that the police had already been informed of the development by the university.

Similarly, the spokesperson for the state police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed that the matter had been reported and was under investigation.

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