Day: 23 November 2021

Lai Mohammed calls Lagos AntiSARS panel report “tales by moonlight”

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, insisted that there was no “massacre” at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, 2020. Mohammed, who also described the leaked report of the Lagos State panel as fake, stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The nine-member panel had in its leaked report alleged that at least nine persons were killed at the Lekki toll plaza when soldiers and policemen stormed the scene to disperse protesters on October 20, 2020. However, Mohammed described the allegations as…

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Family announces Baba Suwe’s burial date

Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

Adesola Omidina, a son of the late veteran Nigerian comic actor, Baba Suwe, has announced the burial arrangements of his father who died on Monday. The young man who is also an actor, took to his Instagram page to announce that his father’s interment would hold on Thursday, November 25, 2021. In a statement e-signed by Adesola, on behalf of the family, the interment will commence at the deceased residence at 26, Oluwatimiro Street, Ewu Elepe Bustop, Ijede Road, Ikorodu, Lagos, by 10 am prompt. Adesola also stated that the final funeral…

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How to check WAEC results using SMS

Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

Candidates who sat for the Senior Secondary School Examination of the 2021 West Africa Examination Council can now check their results via SMS or by visiting the WAEC portal. Mr Patrick Areghan, Head of the Nigeria National Office in Abuja announced the release of the result on Monday noted that the council could not have released the result any earlier. Checking 2021 WAEC result via SMS According to the examination body, candidates can send the following to short-code 32327: – WAEC*ExamNumber*ExamCardPIN*ExamYear For example: WAEC*4201001001*123456789012*2021 Notably, there is no need for space…

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