Day: July 20, 2021

President Buhari appoints new NECO Registrar

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council, (NECO). This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday, by the NECO Head, Information and Public Relations Division, in Minna, Azeez Sani. According to a letter dated July 16,  and signed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, stated that the appointment, which is for an initial tenure of five years takes effect from July 12, 2021. The statement added that Wushishi, a Professor of Science Education,…

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‘Electronic transmission of results would still be part of the 2023 general election’ – Ekweremadu

Aminu Imam

Former Deputy President of Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday stated that every lawmaker was expected to vote in support of what is best for the country, irrespective of political affiliation. Ekweremadu, who represents Enugu-West senatorial district, said that electronic transmission of results would still be part of the 2023 general election, and appealed that the issue should not be a sectional dichotomy or be seen as a political party affair. The lawmaker, who was among the Senators absent at the plenary on Thursday, when the upper chamber voted on the Electoral…

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