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WAEC Withholds 215,267 Results Over Exam Malpractice
Following the release of the 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that the results of 215,267 candidates are being withheld due to various reported cases of examination malpractice. A total of 1,805,216 candidates from 25,126 secondary schools across Nigeria took the exam.
Out of these candidates, 1,685,889 (93.39 percent) have had all their papers released, while 119,327 (6.61 percent) still have some subjects under processing. The council noted a 4.37 percent decrease in malpractice cases compared to the 2023 exams. In terms of performance, 1,332,089 candidates (73.79 percent) achieved credit and above in at least five subjects, with or without English and Mathematics. However, there was a 7.69 percent drop in the pass rate for those who obtained credit in five subjects, including English and Mathematics, compared to the 2023 results.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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