Popular actress and social media influencer, Eniola Badmus, has expressed ‘thanks’ to the Nigerian Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, for appointing her as his ‘Special Assistant’ on ‘Social Events and Public Hearing’.

She expressed her gratitude via her Instagram page, appreciating the Speaker for the opportunity to serve under his leadership – and for having confidence in her capacity in the area of the appointment.

Eniola sees this appointment as a career milestone and a chance to contribute to their shared goals and vision.

In her words: “A sincere heartfelt gratitude for entrusting me with the recent political appointment. It is an honor to be given this opportunity, I am truly honored and excited to serve under your leadership @speakerabbas and I am deeply appreciative of the confidence you have placed in me.”

“This appointment is not only a significant milestone in my career but also a chance to contribute meaningfully to our shared goals and vision.”

“Your support and belief in my abilities mean a great deal to me. I am committed to working diligently and upholding the principles and values that our team stands for. Thank you for your belief in my potential, and for giving me the chance to make a positive impact.”

“I look forward to collaborating closely with you and our colleagues to achieve success in our collective goals and to bring about the positive changes we all aspire to see.”

“Thank you once again for this incredible opportunity MR SPEAKER @speakerabbas.”

“S|A TO THE SPEAKER HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON SOCIAL EVENTS AND PUBLIC HEARING” – she concluded.

Nigerian beautiful actress, Rita Akoji, who recently celebrated her birthday on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 – has dropped some bright and beautiful pictures in recollection of the activities of the day’s celebration.

She said she’s thankful to God for the gift of life more than anything. More so, she also expressed thanks to her family. Meanwhile, when she was asked if being single gets her worried her at all, she responded by disclosing her feelings and expectations concerning courtship and marriage.

In her words: “Honestly, it does worry me sometimes, because life is tough on its own, we need genuine life partners who we can lean on for comfort and elevation in times of distress.”

“I know having a man that leads, protects, provides – and not necessarily a billionaire, but someone who genuinely exhibits and executes his responsibilities a sense with fulfillment – with such a man, then my worries will dissolve. For the time being, I am not worried because I know my distinguished gentleman will manifest sooner than I expect.”

Rita, who also runs a lip-gloss line known as Toffee, acknowledges that love and comfort are essential to marriage, stressing that she wouldn’t want to have one without the other in the entire process.

When she was asked about how she would prefer to be proposed to by her ideal man, she responded by saying: “I will love my proposal to be strictly private and exquisitely breathtaking, between my man and myself, no buzz etc. It’s left for us, to know when is perfect to make it public.”

She also revealed that her biggest plan at the moment is to have a peculiar TV show, a concept that has never been done before in Nigeria, that will create a new buzz, and leave a positive mark in the entertainment world.

Her words: “I believe I will achieve this goal with the right team, support and sponsors,” she concluded.

West African Body, WAEC Seizes Results Of Over 7000 Candidates For Examination Malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said that it withheld 7,192 results of candidates, who wrote the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates across Nigeria for various cases of examination malpractice.

SaharaReporters reported on Tuesday that WAEC had released the results of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private.

It had said that out of the total number of 80,904 candidates that sat the examination, 39,790 were males while 41,114 were females, representing 49.18% and 50.82%, respectively.

A statement signed by the acting Head, Public Affairs, WAEC Nigeria, Moyosola F. Adesina, for the Head of the National Office on Tuesday evening, said the seized results represent 8.89% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination.

According to the statement, the cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations would be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for consideration.

It noted, however, that the Committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates at the end of its investigations.

According to the statement, “Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, 78,419 candidates, representing 96.93% have their results fully processed and released while 2,485 candidates, representing 3.07% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors traceable to them.

“However, efforts are being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates to get their results fully processed and released, soon.”

It said 46,267 candidates representing 57.19% obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects (with or without English Language and/or Mathematics).

Also, according to the examination body, 35,830 candidates representing 44.29% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

It said, “Of this number, seventeen thousand, six hundred and thirty-one (17,631) i.e., 49.21% were male candidates, while eighteen thousand, one hundred and ninety-nine (18,199), i.e., 50.79% were female candidates.

“The percentage of candidates in this category in WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2021 and 2022 Second Series, that is, those who obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, were 48.61% and 42.16% respectively. Thus, there is a marginal increase of 2.13% in performance in this regard.

“This analysis, however, cannot be compared with that of WASSCE for School Candidates. Whereas the candidates in WASSCE for School Candidates are compelled to sit eight or nine subjects, the candidates in WASSCE for Private Candidates, though can register for eight or nine subjects, are not compelled to take all.

“They are free to sit, even one subject, depending on the deficiency they want to remedy. For them, therefore, the examination is only a remedial one – a remedy for an existing deficiency. From the above, it will not be true or fair to say that the performance in this examination has dwindled.

“The results of seven thousand, one hundred and ninety-two (7,192) candidates, representing 8.89% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, are being withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice.

“The cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for consideration. Thereafter, the Committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates.”

It noted that examination was conducted in Nigeria between Friday, October 27, 2023 and Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

“The Coordination of Examiners and Marking of Candidates’ Scripts were carried out at SEVEN (7) Marking Venues in Lagos, Ibadan, Akure, Benin, Enugu, Uyo, and Kaduna from Tuesday, January 16, to Tuesday, January 30, 2024. A total of four thousand one hundred and sixty-two (4,162) Examiners participated in the Coordination and Marking Exercise,” it added.

“Eighty-five thousand, six hundred (85,600) candidates, representing 10.07% increase, when compared with the 2022 entry figure of seventy-seven thousand, seven hundred and sixty-eight (77,768), entered for the examination, while eighty thousand, nine hundred and four (80,904) candidates sat the examination at five hundred and sixty-eight (568) centres spread across the nooks and crannies of the country.