The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal), with 60.26 per cent of candidates securing five credits and above, including English and Mathematics. The Registrar of NECO, Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made the announcement on Wednesday at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State. The examination was conducted nationwide between Monday, June 16, and Friday, July 25, 2025. NECO candidates are required to follow due process in accessing their results online. The council also warned against using unauthorised vendors when purchasing result-checking tokens. To check results, candidates are to: Visit the…
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Former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain boss, Mauricio Pochettino, is among four managers reportedly on Manchester United’s shortlist to replace Ruben Amorim if results fail to improve at Old Trafford. According to TouchlineX, the other names on the list are Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola, and England coach Gareth Southgate. Naija News reports that Amorim, who joined the club in November 2024, is under intense scrutiny after United’s dismal start to the new campaign. The Red Devils have picked up just four points from their opening four matches — their worst start to a season in 33 years. Although the United…
Nigerian singer and rapper, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, better known by his stage name, Vector, has recounted how his hit song with Goodgirl LA, ‘Early Momo,’ helped someone at a psychiatric home out of depression. Naija News reports that ‘King Kong’ crooner, in a recent interview on ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, stated that musical success should be beyond charts and focused on impacts on the lives of listeners. While speaking about the impact of conscious music, Vector said that after the release of ‘Early Momo’, he received a message from a psychiatric home that said it helped somebody who was depressed. He…
Yinka Theisen has opened up about the reasons behind her decision to end her relationship with Nollywood actor Linc Edochie, the elder brother of Yul Edochie. She explained on Wednesday through an Instagram post that the breakup was not caused by a lack of love between them but by differences in compatibility and understanding. According to her, both she and Linc cared about each other but did not share the same approach to life and relationships. Naija News reports that Yinka said that she could not remain in a relationship where she would feel silenced or pressured to abandon her…
As the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State draws to a close, attention is now fixed on Thursday, September 18, 2025, as the likely day Governor Siminalayi Fubara will be reinstated and resume duties from Vice Admiral (retd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, who has served as sole administrator since March. This expectation is being bolstered by remarks from the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, during the recently held local government election in the state. On August 30, during the Rivers State Local Government elections, Wike said that “by 18th of September, that state of emergency will expire and the…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to transform education in the state. The Governor pledged to provide every child access to quality, inclusive, and future-ready learning opportunities. According to Okpebholo, the reform agenda, codenamed the EduRescue Initiative, is a deliberate and holistic strategy designed to tackle decades of decay in the education sector. A statement signed and issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said dilapidated schools are being rebuilt into modern learning centres with STEM laboratories, functional classrooms, sanitation facilities and teaching aids. Through EduRescue, children previously out of school are being reintegrated,…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate and actress, Victoria Iye, also known as Vee, has shared that one of her main goals in life is to ensure she does not have a child with the wrong man. Naija News reports that she spoke in a video on her Instagram page where she explained that dating in Lagos is not easy and that she is careful about the kind of relationship she gets into. According to her, she does not want to end up with a baby daddy who could later speak badly about her. Vee stressed that she knows herself and…
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has warned manager Mikel Arteta that the time for excuses is over and insisted the Spaniard must deliver silverware this season. Arteta, who took charge at the Emirates in 2019, has guided the Gunners to three straight second-place finishes in the Premier League. His only honours so far remain the 2020 FA Cup and two Community Shields. While many supporters have praised him for restoring Arsenal’s competitiveness, Thierry Henry believes patience will run thin if trophies do not follow. Speaking as a pundit on CBS Sports after Arsenal’s 2-0 Champions League win over Athletic Club on…
The Nigeria Police Force has released the burial arrangements for former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Ehigiator Arase, who passed on August 31, 2025. Arase, the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police, was remembered by the Force as a leader who served with “dedication and honour,” and would be celebrated for his “exemplary and innovative leadership, philanthropy and commitment to police reforms.” Programme of events According to the schedule released on Wednesday, September 17, by the force via its official social media pages, a Day of Tribute will be held on Wednesday, September 24, at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja.…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have accused the federal government of betrayal and threatened to go on strike by September 22 if their demands are not met. Naija News reports that the warning was contained in a 7-day ultimatum, which started on September 15, as issued by the two unions through their Joint Action Committee (JAC). They submitted that the government has failed to fulfil its promise to look into their grievances, as agreed in an earlier meeting held with the Minister of Education. The unions, in…
