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The management of the National Youth Service Corps says it has secured the release of one of the seven female prospective corps members abducted in Zamfara. This was made known in a press statement signed by NYSC Spokesperson Eddy Megwa on Saturday. According to the statement, the said female corps member was rescued on Friday night at 12:30 p.m. “through the help of security agencies”, while expressing optimism that the rest of the abducted corps will be released. The statement partly reads, “Management of the National Youth Service Corps wishes to convey to the general public that the scheme, through the help of security agencies on Friday, 20th October, 2023 at about 12.30 pm secured the release of one of the female Prospective Corps Members abducted in Zamfara, out of the seven in captivity and the bus driver. “The scheme is confident that with the combined efforts of security agencies, the remaining will be released”. The PUNCH reports that gunmen abducted eight prospe...

The West African Examinations Council on Monday, appointed Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, as the Head of the Nigeria National Office. Dangut succeeds Patrick Areghan, whose tenure ends this month. Here are a few things you should know about Dangut: 1. Dangut was born on October 2, 1967, in Mbar District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State. 2. He attended Government Secondary School, Riyom from 1981 to 1983 and Government Science School, Kuru (1983 to 1986), where he obtained his WASC/SC in 1986), both in Plateau State. 3. He proceeded to the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, where he bagged a Bachelor of Agriculture degree in Animal Production in 1991. 4. He served as an Assistant Registrar/Subject Officer, Test Development Division, WAEC, Lagos between July 1998 and January 2005. 5. He was the Senior Assistant Registrar/Head of Examinations Security and Deputy to the Branch Controller, Uyo Branch Office between January 2005 and January 2008. 6. He was al...

The West African Examinations Council has appointed Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, as the Head of the Nigeria National Office. Dangut succeeds Patrick Areghan, whose tenure ends this month. A statement by WAEC made available to The PUNCH on Monday revealed that Dangut, until his appointment was the Deputy Registrar/HNO’s office. The statement stated that he joined the service of WAEC in 1998 as an Assistant Registrar II and rose through the ranks to become a Deputy Registrar in April 2018. He won the Nigeria Examinations Committee’s commendation for transparent conduct of examination between 2000 and 2006. It reads in part, “He served as an Assistant Registrar/Subject Officer, Test Development Division, WAEC, Lagos (July 1998 – January 2005); Senior Assistant Registrar/Head of Examinations Security and Deputy to the Branch Controller, Uyo Branch Office (January 2005 – January 2008); Senior Assistant Registrar/Head of Examinations Security and Deputy to the Branch Controller, Bauch...

Twenty-two-year-old Ilebaye Odiniya has emerged as the winner of the 2023 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, which officially came to an end on Sunday after 70 days of live entertainment. Ilebaye beat fellow housemates Mercy Eke, CeeC, Cross Adekunle, and Pere among others to emerge winner. Ilebaye is to go home with N120 million and other prizes. In this report, HIGH_BEE highlights six things to know about Ilebaye: 1. Ilebaye’s full name is Ilebaye Precious Odiniya She is from the Igala tribe of Olamaboro local government area of Kogi State. 2. She began acting as a youngster and appeared in prominent Wale Adenuga Productions TV drama series such as “Papa Ajasco,” “Super Story,” and “Nnenna and Friends” during her early years in JSS1. 3. A graduate of Criminology and Security Studies from Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Ilebaye was born to Hon and Mrs Odinya. 4. Ilebaye’s father, an Abuja-based politician, is a former Physical Health Education teacher ...

Big Brother Naija housemate, Ilebaye , has won the All-Stars edition of the reality TV show. She beat other top five finalists to emerge the winner on Sunday night. The new winner will be going home with N120,000,000 and other prizes Details later… Stay tuned