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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.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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