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NECO Lunches e-Verify’ Portal

  NECO Lunches e-Verify’ Portal The ‘NECO e-Verify’ is an Online Result Verification solution that guarantees instant authentication of academic and basic information about prospective candidates for admission and employment into academic institutions and work places respectively.” The NECO registrar said result verification is crucial as it improves the efficiency, and confidence of employers, and reduces risk. “Result verification is an important process that helps to ensure the accuracy of academic credentials. By verifying the authenticity of candidates’ results, academic institutions and employers will be more confident that they are admitting and hiring persons who have the required qualification for further studies and specific job schedules,” he added. “It is against this backdrop that the National Examinations Council, as part of its efforts in meeting with global standards, has found it necessary to deploy cutting-edge technology to improve candidates’ experiences as t...

A suspected mentally d£ranged man has allegedly str@ngled a 17-year-old student.

A suspected mentally d£ranged man has allegedly str@ngled a 17-year-old student, Beke Meretighan, to death in Arogbo, Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo state. It was gathered that the deceased was attacked by the mentally ill man while writing his Junior WAEC on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Ijaw National High School Arogbo, Ese Odo LG. According to Ondo State-owned newspaper, HOPE, the “mad man” who ran into the school premises pursued students as they were shouting “were” which means “mad person” in Yoruba language. The suspect was alleged to have grabbed the JSS 3 student who was writing his Junior West African Examination, put his head under his armpit and strangled him to d£ath

Nothing Lasts Forever: Life Lessons from the Lion’s Pride

Nothing Lasts Forever: Lessons from the Lion on Power, Aging, and Vulnerability Abuja, Nigeria — In a stark reminder of life’s impermanence, experts say that power, strength, and beauty are fleeting—just like the life of the savannah’s greatest predator, the lion. At the height of its life, the lion dominates its territory. It hunts skillfully, devours its prey, and commands respect from other animals. The scraps it leaves behind sustain scavengers like hyenas, underscoring its temporary reign. However, as age sets in, even the strongest lions lose their strength. Unable to hunt or defend themselves, older lions become vulnerable to predators. Hyenas, opportunistic and relentless, eventually claim what the lion can no longer protect. This harsh reality serves as a natural reminder of the fragility of life. “Life is short. Power is ephemeral. Physical beauty is temporary,” says wildlife observer and social commentator, Dr. Ifeanyi Onuigbo. “I have seen it in lions, and I have seen it in...

Woman sets policewoman and her two children ablaze in Anambra

Woman sets policewoman and her two children ablaze in Anambra The police in Anambra state has arrested a woman, identified as Nneamaka Nwosu, for setting a police woman and her two children on f!re at Nnokwa, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State. It was gathered that the suspect who hails from Amawbia, became homeless after she got divorced from her husband. She approached the police woman who out of pity offered to accommodate her.  The lady recently had an altercation with the policewoman, which culminated into a fight. In anger, the suspect allegedly hit the policewoman on the head with pestle, causing her to become unconscious. The suspect allegedly then tied the policewoman and her children with rope inside their room, after which she set them ablaze.  The policewoman and her children didn't survive the tragic ordeal as they burnt to d£ath. When apprehended, the suspect initially claimed that it was a gas cylinder that exploded when the woman and her children ...

Four storey building hotel under construction collapses in Abuja

PHOTOS : Four storey building hotel under construction collapses in Abuja A four storey building of a hotel in Dape, Life Camp, Abuja has just collapsed traping more than 20 persons. The hotel is said to be owned by Summit Villa hotel services. According to the eyewitnesses  As at the time of filing the report, officials of FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),  and FCT Director Development Control were seen making rescue efforts.