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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a sharp decline in performance for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with just 38.32% of candidates obtaining credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

Out of 1,969,313 candidates who sat for the exam, only 754,545 achieved the minimum benchmark. This is a 33.8% drop compared to the 72.12% success rate recorded in 2024.

The alarming statistics were revealed by Dr. Amos Dangut, WAEC’s Head of National Office, during a press briefing on Monday.

He also confirmed that the results of 192,089 candidates (9.75%) have been withheld due to various cases of examination malpractice, including unauthorised use of mobile phones and organised cheating in some schools.

“All cases are being investigated and reports will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for consideration and final decisions, Dr. Dangut said. “Affected candidates will be communicated through their various schools; and Candidates can now call for redress of their malpractice cases if they so wish.”

Breakdown of 2025 WASSCE Results:

Total candidates who sat: 1,969,313

Credits in 5 subjects including English & Maths: 754,545 (38.32%)

Male candidates among successful: 347,192 (46.01%)

Female candidates among successful: 407,353 (53.99%)

Candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, and Equatorial Guinea—where the Nigerian curriculum is used—participated in the exam.

WAEC reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on exam malpractice.

“The Council will continue to sanction all cases of examination malpractice. Schools, supervisors, teachers, and candidates perpetrating this evil are not helping the educational system. WAEC is calling for all hands to be on deck to sanitise the system.”

How to Access Results

Candidates can check their results by visiting www.waecdirect.org using the PIN and Serial Number from their Smart Identity Card issued during the exam.

WAEC says results will be accessible within 12 hours, and digital certificates will be available 48 hours after.

However, results for candidates sponsored by states that are indebted to WAEC have been withheld until payments are made.

WAEC Special Needs Participation

Dr. Dangut also highlighted increased participation by candidates with special needs. A total of 12,178 students registered under this category, including: 112 visually challenged, 615 hearing impaired and 52 physically or mentally challenged.

He described their participation as a “significant milestone” in WAEC’s commitment to inclusive education.

”A significant highlight of the examination is the participation of candidates with special needs. A total of 12,178 candidates with varying degrees of special needs registered for the examination. This includes: Visually Challenged, 112 candidates who are blind or have visual impairments; Hearing Impaired: 615 candidates who are deaf or hard of hearing; and Spastic cum Mentally Challenged: 52 candidates with physical and intellectual disabilities, he said.

Hard copies of certificates for fully processed results will reportedly be available within the next 90 days.

 

 

 

18-year-old social media personality, Lil Tay has made headlines with her claim of earning $1 million three hours after launching her OnlyFans  account.

The OnlyFans account was created on July 29, 2025, by Lil Tay, after celebrating her 18th birthday.

In a recent tweet on X (formely Twitter), Lil Tay shared a screenshot of her breakdown earnings from her OnlyFans account, which totaled an estimated $1,024,298.09.

“Not bad for 3 hours. We broke the f*ck out of that OnlyFans record”, She tweeted.

Check out reactions that have followed below…

Papas Garage remarked, “Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running three Honda civics with spoon engines, and on top of that, he just went into Harry’s and bought three t66 turbos with nos, and a motec exhaust system”.

Justin Ashley stated, “Sadly, this isn’t as bad as the counter for when the world of pervs had a countdown timer for when the Olsen twins hit 18 🤦”.

Claidus asserted, “To watch a little girl grow up, then want to see her “birthday suit” is weird af to me… It just don’t sit right with me”.

David Gonalez inquired, “27 and still working what am I doing wrong. Should I do OF I’ll show y’all something 😂?”.

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Student of the Federal Polytechnic Offa in Kwara State has allegedly been extorted of ₦200,000 by police officers while on his way home from school.

The incident was shared by a user, @oyintom22, on X (formerly Twitter), detailing how the student, identified as Taiwo Kayode Taye, was travelling from Offa to Osogbo when he was stopped by officers from the Anti-Cultism Unit at Erin-Ile.

According to the post, the student refused to allow the officers check his phone, leading to his arrest and detention at the Ijagbo Police Division around noon.

He was later moved to the State CID Anti-Cultism Department at GRA, Ilorin, where he remained until after 5 p.m.

The officers reportedly forced him to unlock his phone using Face ID and compelled him to transfer ₦200,000 to an account bearing the name Lucy Akor.

The statement read in part: “Good day, @Princemoye1. Your rogue officers in Kwara State have struck again. Taiwo Kayode Taye, a student of Federal Polytechnic, Offa, was travelling to Osogbo yesterday when officers from the Anti-Cultism Unit stopped him at Erin-Ile.”

“They demanded to check his phone, which he refused. Consequently, they took him to Ijagbo Police Division around 12 PM, where he was detained until after 5 PM. Later, the officers moved him to the State CID Anti-Cultism Department at GRA, Ilorin.”

“Without any charges or a statement, they forced him to unlock his bank account using Face ID and coerced him into transferring ₦200,000 to an account belonging to Lucy Akor. What kind of country allows this? Please address this injustice.”

The post tagged the Nigeria Police Force and its Complaint Response Unit, calling for immediate action and justice.

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The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has reportedly been forced to resign.

According to a report by Peoples Gazette, the incident took place on Friday, involving the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, and the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Adeola Ajayi.

Sources who spoke with the news outlet claimed that Mr. Ojulari was cornered and subjected to intense pressure to resign, with investigators questioning him repeatedly over any possible ties to Olatimbo Ayinde — a British-Nigerian oil executive believed to be highly influential in the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Mr. Ojulari told us he didn’t know Olatimbo Ayinde,” a source who spoke on condition of anonymity told Peoples Gazette.

As of Saturday afternoon, neither EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale nor Mr. Ojulari himself had responded to inquiries about the alleged incident.

It would be recalled that Ojulari was appointed as NNPCL boss by President Tinubu in April 2025.

His tenure has been marked by internal tensions, with the NNPCL raising alarm over suspected sabotage within the company’s leadership.

 

 

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a warning to Nigerians, urging them to strictly adhere to the conditions of US visas.

This follows concerns raised by the US government over visa misuse by some Nigerian citizens, including overstaying and changing travel purposes without authorization.

Recently, the US government introduced changes to its visa policies, including a new public social media requirement for certain visa applicants and a $250 visa integrity fee.

It’s worth noting that the US recently reduced visa validity for Nigerians and other nationals.

This development took effect from July 8, 2025 and will take effect from different categories including tourism and business visas.

Photos from singer 2Face Idibia’s traditional wedding to Honourable Natasha Osawaru have surfaced online.

The ceremony took place on Friday, July 25, with close friends and family in attendance, including 2Face’s mother.

It would be recalled that 2Face was formerly married to actress Annie Macaulay.

However, the veteran musician had announced their separation and upcoming divorce in January this year.

Recent photos from their traditional wedding have finally surfaced online as the singer and his partner were seen beautifully dressed in their traditional wedding.

The ceremony had been attended by family and friends, including 2Face’s mother who had initially been against his marriage to Natasha.

 

 

 

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), has successfully secured the suspension of MovieBox.ng, a notorious website accused of illegally streaming pirated movies, music, and live sports.

In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ijeoma Egbunike, announced that the website was taken down on July 20, 2025, as confirmed by the Commission’s Director-General, Dr. John Asein.

Dr. Asein noted that the action is part of a renewed crackdown on online piracy under the commission’s “Stand Together Against Online Piracy (STOP)” campaign, and has received broad support from stakeholders in Nigeria’s film, music, and broadcast industries.

“They use multiple mirror domains to access and promote pirated content, with domain histories linked to known piracy operations,” Asein said, describing the tactics used by MovieBox.ng to evade takedowns.

He praised NiRA for its prompt cooperation in suspending the domain and called on internet service providers, registrars, and intermediaries to take swift action on future takedown requests, in line with provisions of the Copyright Act, 2022.

The NCC disclosed that it is actively monitoring and working to disable other mirror sites and fallback domains associated with MovieBox.ng, to disrupt the broader piracy network.

The commission also issued a public advisory, warning users against patronizing illegal streaming platforms. Apart from violating copyright laws, such sites often expose users to malware, identity theft, and financial scams.

 

 

Former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jacob Mark, has stated that it is Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential aspirant, who should be seeking to return to the party, not the other way around.

Mark emphasized that the PDP is a well-organized party with 37 state chairmen, unlike other parties that only have a national chairman, noting that the PDP also has executives across all local governments and wards in the country.

He described the PDP as a powerful political structure that any serious politician should be eager to associate with.

Professor Jerry Gana, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had repeatedly expressed his support for the return of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to the party, with hopes that he could emerge as the PDP’s presidential candidate in the upcoming election.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPC has confirmed its intention to raise additional funding to complete the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refining Company and the other two refineries it operates. The company also declared that the PHRC is not for sale.

Within two decades, from 2002 to 2012, NNPC secured funding approval of over N16tn for the turnaround maintenance of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries. It is also actively exploring advanced technical partnerships as part of a renewed strategy to accelerate the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery.

This was because the state-owned oil firm has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-grade rehabilitation and retention of the plant.

Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, made the announcement during a company-wide town hall meeting at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, ending weeks of speculation over the future of the country’s most prominent state-owned refining asset.

A statement by the company management on Wednesday read, “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-grade rehabilitation and retention of the plant.”

He described selling the Port Harcourt Refining Company as “ill-advised and sub-commercial.” Ojulari’s remarks come amid rising public concern sparked by his earlier comments at the 2025 OPEC Seminar in Vienna, where he said “all options are on the table” regarding the future of Nigeria’s refineries.

The statement, released on the same day Dangote Group President Alhaji Aliko Dangote expressed doubts about the viability of the state-owned refineries, triggered a wave of speculation that a sale might be imminent.

According to Ojulari, the new position of the firm isn’t a shift. Rather, it is informed by ongoing detailed technical and financial reviews of the Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Warri refineries.

The statement added, “The ongoing review indicates that the earlier decision to operate the Port Harcourt refinery, before full completion of its rehabilitation, was ill-informed and subcommercial.

“Although progress is being made on all three, the emerging outlook calls for more advanced technical partnerships to complete and high-grade the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. Thus, selling is highly unlikely as it would lead to further value erosion.”

Commenting, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria commended the plan by the company not to sell the Port Harcourt Refinery, insisting that the project is already 90 per cent completed and should be concluded by the original contractors.

The National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike, who made the position known in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Wednesday, said it would be illogical to consider a sale after so much investment and progress on the rehabilitation work.

“Yes. There is no longer a need to sell the Port Harcourt refinery because it is 90 per cent completed. If they sell it now, it doesn’t make sense; nothing would be left for them,” Ukadike said.

He, however, questioned why the oil firm is searching for new technical partners to complete the project, warning that such moves may further delay the refinery’s eventual operation.

“Why are they looking for new technical partners? What happened to Tecnimont, who already built the refinery to a logical conclusion? NNPCL should just pay them,” he queried.

Ukadike attributed the delay in the refinery’s completion to non-payment of contractors, alleging that the Federal Government had yet to settle outstanding obligations to Tecnimont, the engineering, procurement, and construction firm handling the rehabilitation.

“The challenge delaying the project is that the Federal Government has not paid the company their money. So they should get paid, finish the job, and hand over the refinery,” he said.

While noting that any technical issues should be addressed by the original contractor, Ukadike urged the government to prioritise the timely completion and operation of the plant instead of exploring unnecessary alternatives.

“If there is any technical issue, they should be re-invited to sort it out. The refinery is almost ready. Let them finish it and start production,” he added.

However, an energy analyst, Kelvin Emmanuel, was not convinced about the new plan. He queried in a post on his official X handle, “What money is the company going to use to conduct the extensive rehabilitation. Is it planning to raise another crude-backed loan to finance it?

“Shouldn’t he be asking questions about the $2.9bn borrowed for rehabilitation within the last 4 years that’s unaccounted for?”

The Port Harcourt Refinery comprises two units, with the old plant having a refining capacity of 60,000 barrels per day, and the new plant 150,000 bpd, both summing up to 210,000 bpd.

The refinery has not operated at maximum capacity for over two decades. It was shut down in March 2019 for the first phase of repair works after the government secured the service of Italy’s Maire Tecnimont to handle the review of the refinery complex, with oil major Eni appointed technical adviser.

In 2021, NNPC Ltd said repairs had started at the refinery after the Federal Executive Council approved $1.5bn for the project. On December 21, 2023, the Nigerian government announced the mechanical completion and the flare start-up of the refinery.

In November 2024, the refinery commenced production after a long period of rehabilitation, but in May 2025, NNPC announced the shutdown of the refinery. The statement added that the declaration was received with applause from hundreds of staff attendees, who described the position as a renewed sense of business-focused direction across the organisation.

The town hall served as more than a performance update, it was an opportunity for candid and constructive engagement. The Executive Vice Presidents presented progress reports from the Upstream, Downstream, Finance, Business Services, Gas, Power, and New Energy businesses, highlighting operational achievements, ongoing reforms, and areas requiring attention.

In a tone marked by honesty and leadership, challenges and earlier missteps were acknowledged, and a clear roadmap was outlined for the journey ahead.

The announcement reinforces NNPC’s mandate as a strategic custodian of national energy infrastructure and reflects a firm resolve to deliver on the complete rehabilitation and long-term viability of Nigeria’s refineries. It also signals continuity in the Federal Government’s broader energy security objectives and a commitment to retaining critical assets under national control.

Feedback during and after the session revealed a workforce energised and aligned with the leadership’s vision. Described as “reassuring,” “transformational,” and “sustainable,” the atmosphere reflected an optimistic outlook among employees and hopefulness about the company’s evolving strategic direction.

 “NNPC Ltd will continue to reposition itself as a commercially driven, professionally managed national energy company, grounded in transparency, focused on performance, and unwavering in its responsibility to its number one stakeholder group, Nigerians,” Ojulari concluded.

 

A woman has taken to social media to share her pregnancy journey, revealing the dramatic changes to her face before and during pregnancy.

In a post shared on the popular platform X (formerly Twitter), user @ayyitslala documented her transformation with pictures, showing the physical toll pregnancy had on her skin.

“I want to share my pregnancy journey. I’m grateful that I haven’t experienced any morning sickness from the beginning until now I’m already 8 months along,” she wrote. “But my face has completely changed.”

Addressing unsolicited comments, she added: “Like I said, this too shall pass it’s just pregnancy hormones. I really dislike it when people say things like ‘It’s ain’ or blame makeup or the wrong skincare, and refuse to understand what I’m trying to explain. So to all new mommies or anyone going through the same thing don’t worry.”

Sharing her postpartum experience, she posted comparison photos titled “1 week postpartum vs 21 days postpartum” and noted that while her skin is improving, it hasn’t fully returned to its pre-pregnancy state.

She credited Euphie Clinic for guiding her skincare routine, starting with a gentle cleanser.

On Day 27, she began treatment at the clinic, undergoing Fotona Rosacea Laser therapy to reduce redness and calm flare-ups.

“After the treatment, Euphie Clinic gave me oral and topical antibiotics, along with a night cream to help reduce inflammation and control infection,” she said.

“However, since my baby Khaseh is still dealing with jaundice, I haven’t been able to take the oral antibiotics yet.”

She concluded her post with a promise to share more updates in her next visit, encouraging other mothers to be patient with their bodies and trust the healing process.

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