Abuja — The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the full implementation of the computer-based test (CBT) format for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) until 2027, according to a statement released at the council’s 63rd annual meeting in Umuahia, Abia State. Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, Chairman of WAEC’s Nigeria National Committee, explained that the 2026 May/June edition will now serve as a pilot phase — allowing candidates to sit for either the traditional paper-and-pen test or the digital format. She emphasized that no student will be disadvantaged by the transition. The delay follows widespread concern over the readiness of many schools, particularly in rural areas, for full digital exams. Many institutions lack adequate computers, reliable electricity, internet connectivity, and trained personnel—factors WAEC and the Federal Ministry of Education say are essential for a successful rollout. To facilitate the switch, WAEC co...
Abuja — Leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will challenge the life-imprisonment ruling handed down by a Federal High Court in Abuja, his legal team has confirmed. The sentence followed his conviction on all seven terrorism-related charges filed by the federal government. Justice James Omotosho delivered the verdict, sentencing Kanu to life imprisonment on five counts, 20 years on another, and a further five years without an option of a fine on the final count. The development, according to Kanu’s counsel, marks the beginning of an appeal process they believe “will not stand.” In a detailed statement issued following the judgment, Kanu accused the government of forming a “fraudulent alliance” with the judiciary, alleging procedural violations including his extraordinary rendition from Kenya in 2021 without proper legal basis. He cited rulings of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal as demonstrating bias in his treatm...