\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nAzeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThis is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nOur reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nMany students and teachers encountered difficulty in getting to schools in the state on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe Commissioner also encouraged schools to \u201cutilise other means of distance teaching and learning i.e radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students and teachers encountered difficulty in getting to schools in the state on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nShe however advised parents to \u201ckeep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commissioner also encouraged schools to \u201cutilise other means of distance teaching and learning i.e radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students and teachers encountered difficulty in getting to schools in the state on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nAdefisayo added that \u201cthe safety of the pupils\/students, parents and all staff working in schools is paramount at this critical period\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She however advised parents to \u201ckeep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commissioner also encouraged schools to \u201cutilise other means of distance teaching and learning i.e radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students and teachers encountered difficulty in getting to schools in the state on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cA new date of resumption for all classes will be announced as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adefisayo added that \u201cthe safety of the pupils\/students, parents and all staff working in schools is paramount at this critical period\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She however advised parents to \u201ckeep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commissioner also encouraged schools to \u201cutilise other means of distance teaching and learning i.e radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students and teachers encountered difficulty in getting to schools in the state on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe statement read in part, \u201cThe Lagos State Government has directed all pupils\/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the anti-SARS protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA new date of resumption for all classes will be announced as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adefisayo added that \u201cthe safety of the pupils\/students, parents and all staff working in schools is paramount at this critical period\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She however advised parents to \u201ckeep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commissioner also encouraged schools to \u201cutilise other means of distance teaching and learning i.e radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students and teachers encountered difficulty in getting to schools in the state on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nReports have it that academic activities were affected in some schools in the state on Monday as protests against police brutality and bad governance continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read in part, \u201cThe Lagos State Government has directed all pupils\/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the anti-SARS protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA new date of resumption for all classes will be announced as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adefisayo added that \u201cthe safety of the pupils\/students, parents and all staff working in schools is paramount at this critical period\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She however advised parents to \u201ckeep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commissioner also encouraged schools to \u201cutilise other means of distance teaching and learning i.e radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students and teachers encountered difficulty in getting to schools in the state on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nIt quoted the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, as saying that the schools were shut down over \u201ctension generated by the anti-SARS protests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reports have it that academic activities were affected in some schools in the state on Monday as protests against police brutality and bad governance continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read in part, \u201cThe Lagos State Government has directed all pupils\/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the anti-SARS protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA new date of resumption for all classes will be announced as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adefisayo added that \u201cthe safety of the pupils\/students, parents and all staff working in schools is paramount at this critical period\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She however advised parents to \u201ckeep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commissioner also encouraged schools to \u201cutilise other means of distance teaching and learning i.e radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students and teachers encountered difficulty in getting to schools in the state on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe state\u2019s Head of Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi made this announcement in a press statement on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It quoted the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, as saying that the schools were shut down over \u201ctension generated by the anti-SARS protests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reports have it that academic activities were affected in some schools in the state on Monday as protests against police brutality and bad governance continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read in part, \u201cThe Lagos State Government has directed all pupils\/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the anti-SARS protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA new date of resumption for all classes will be announced as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adefisayo added that \u201cthe safety of the pupils\/students, parents and all staff working in schools is paramount at this critical period\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She however advised parents to \u201ckeep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commissioner also encouraged schools to \u201cutilise other means of distance teaching and learning i.e radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students and teachers encountered difficulty in getting to schools in the state on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nFollowing the violence that occurred in the early hours of Monday, the Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of public and private schools in the state indefinitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The state\u2019s Head of Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi made this announcement in a press statement on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It quoted the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, as saying that the schools were shut down over \u201ctension generated by the anti-SARS protests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reports have it that academic activities were affected in some schools in the state on Monday as protests against police brutality and bad governance continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read in part, \u201cThe Lagos State Government has directed all pupils\/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the anti-SARS protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA new date of resumption for all classes will be announced as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adefisayo added that \u201cthe safety of the pupils\/students, parents and all staff working in schools is paramount at this critical period\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She however advised parents to \u201ckeep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commissioner also encouraged schools to \u201cutilise other means of distance teaching and learning i.e radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students and teachers encountered difficulty in getting to schools in the state on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our reporter gathered some of the pupils and teachers trekked long distances to get to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is as #EndSARS protesters mounted roadblocks in strategic locations in the state in a bid to express their displeasure.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos shuts down schools indefinitely","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-shuts-down-schools-indefinitely","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-19 23:16:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=720","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content":"\n
The National Examination Council has rescheduled Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s slated for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16, 2020 over the ongoing protest across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azeez Sani who is the Head of Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, in a statement said that the protest had affected the supply of examination materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained to reschedule the Paper I Computer Studies Practical\u2019s earlier scheduled to take place on Monday 19 October 2020, 10 am to 1 pm. The examination of this paper will now hold on Monday 16 November 2020, 10 am-1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dThis unforeseen incident has been caused by the ENDSARS protest that blocked the free movement of transport at the City entrance gate Benin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe NECO delivery truck had left its take-off point well in advance two days earlier to deliver examination materials to some states and has been held up in the blockage since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that the affected examination materials have been retrieved intact and are in the custody of NECO\u2019s vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u201dWhile regretting any inconveniences this rescheduling may cause our esteemed stakeholders, the Council has however taken this decision in order to maintain the integrity and security of its examinations procedures for seamless conduct of the Council\u2019s examination.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NECO reschedules exam over #EndSARS protests","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"neco-reschedules-exam-over-endsars-protests","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-18 18:26:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nHowever, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThis order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nRecall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nSanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nGovernor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nMore states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nWhile saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThis will be the second time NECO would be rescheduling since it started this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled some papers earlier slated to take place this week in its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the second time NECO would be rescheduling since it started this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled some papers earlier slated to take place this week in its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the second time NECO would be rescheduling since it started this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\u201c81,718 candidates, representing 5.31% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors on the part of the candidates. Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE results, withholds 215,149","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"waec-releases-2020-wassce-results-withholds-215149","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-02 14:28:59","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-02 13:28:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=1009","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":809,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content":"\n
<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled some papers earlier slated to take place this week in its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the second time NECO would be rescheduling since it started this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nHe said, \u201cThe cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course. The Committee\u2019s decisions will be communicated to the affected candidates through their various schools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c81,718 candidates, representing 5.31% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors on the part of the candidates. Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE results, withholds 215,149","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"waec-releases-2020-wassce-results-withholds-215149","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-02 14:28:59","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-02 13:28:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=1009","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":809,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content":"\n
<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled some papers earlier slated to take place this week in its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the second time NECO would be rescheduling since it started this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe Head of the Nigerian Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Patrick Areghan, made this dosclosure during a press briefing on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cThe cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course. The Committee\u2019s decisions will be communicated to the affected candidates through their various schools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c81,718 candidates, representing 5.31% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors on the part of the candidates. Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE results, withholds 215,149","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"waec-releases-2020-wassce-results-withholds-215149","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-02 14:28:59","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-02 13:28:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=1009","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":809,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content":"\n
<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled some papers earlier slated to take place this week in its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the second time NECO would be rescheduling since it started this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe West African regional examination body announced that the results of 215, 149 candidates, representing 13.98 per cent of those that sat for the examinations are being withheld for various reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Head of the Nigerian Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Patrick Areghan, made this dosclosure during a press briefing on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cThe cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course. The Committee\u2019s decisions will be communicated to the affected candidates through their various schools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c81,718 candidates, representing 5.31% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors on the part of the candidates. Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE results, withholds 215,149","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"waec-releases-2020-wassce-results-withholds-215149","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-02 14:28:59","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-02 13:28:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=1009","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":809,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content":"\n
<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled some papers earlier slated to take place this week in its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the second time NECO would be rescheduling since it started this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nExamination Council (WAEC) on Monday announced the release of the results of the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Examination, (WASSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The West African regional examination body announced that the results of 215, 149 candidates, representing 13.98 per cent of those that sat for the examinations are being withheld for various reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Head of the Nigerian Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Patrick Areghan, made this dosclosure during a press briefing on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cThe cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course. The Committee\u2019s decisions will be communicated to the affected candidates through their various schools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c81,718 candidates, representing 5.31% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors on the part of the candidates. Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE results, withholds 215,149","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"waec-releases-2020-wassce-results-withholds-215149","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-02 14:28:59","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-02 13:28:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=1009","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":809,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content":"\n
<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled some papers earlier slated to take place this week in its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the second time NECO would be rescheduling since it started this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nReason, the Council said it has withheld their results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Examination Council (WAEC) on Monday announced the release of the results of the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Examination, (WASSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The West African regional examination body announced that the results of 215, 149 candidates, representing 13.98 per cent of those that sat for the examinations are being withheld for various reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Head of the Nigerian Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Patrick Areghan, made this dosclosure during a press briefing on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cThe cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course. The Committee\u2019s decisions will be communicated to the affected candidates through their various schools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c81,718 candidates, representing 5.31% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors on the part of the candidates. Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE results, withholds 215,149","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"waec-releases-2020-wassce-results-withholds-215149","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-02 14:28:59","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-02 13:28:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=1009","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":809,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content":"\n
<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled some papers earlier slated to take place this week in its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the second time NECO would be rescheduling since it started this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
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The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe hope of about 215,149 representing 13.98 percent of the students who sat for the 2020 West African Examinations Council, (WAEC) may have been dashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reason, the Council said it has withheld their results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Examination Council (WAEC) on Monday announced the release of the results of the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Examination, (WASSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The West African regional examination body announced that the results of 215, 149 candidates, representing 13.98 per cent of those that sat for the examinations are being withheld for various reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Head of the Nigerian Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Patrick Areghan, made this dosclosure during a press briefing on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cThe cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course. The Committee\u2019s decisions will be communicated to the affected candidates through their various schools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c81,718 candidates, representing 5.31% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors on the part of the candidates. Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE results, withholds 215,149","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"waec-releases-2020-wassce-results-withholds-215149","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-02 14:28:59","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-02 13:28:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=1009","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":809,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content":"\n
<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled some papers earlier slated to take place this week in its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the second time NECO would be rescheduling since it started this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exam body, in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, blamed the development on curfew declared in some states as a result of security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement signed by Azeez Sani, Head Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, said the affected papers are now rescheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is to inform the general public and especially candidates that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control, to reschedule the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While saying the present situation in some states has made it difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country, NECO said it will soon roll out a timetable for the rescheduled papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe examination timetable for these papers will be made available subsequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties. In the circumstances , it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Council prays that the examinations will continue on Tuesday 27 October 2020, all things being equal, with the papers as originally scheduled in the examination time table,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n","post_title":"EndSARS: Again, NECO reschedules exam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"endsars-again-neco-reschedules-exam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 11:13:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=809","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":739,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content":"\n
More states have announced 24hours curfew following the escalation of violence in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality and bad governance. On Tuesday, Lagos emulated Edo by declearing a 24 hours curfew, while It state announced closure of schools. Edo state had on Monday declared curfew as a way of curbing the spread of violence. Hoodlums have under the cover of the ongoing protest unleash terror on innocent people including the protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the curfew via his social media handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State.\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a government that is alive to its responsibility and has shown a commitment to the movement #ENDSARS, we will not watch and allow anarchy in our dear state.\u201d He said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, therefore, hereby impose a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State as from 4 pm today, 20th October 2020. Nobody, except essential service providers and first responders, must be found on the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recall that NEWSPECNG had reported in the last 24 hours how suspected hoodlums have infiltrated the peaceful protest in Lagos, setting police station ablaze and other criminal activities reportedly carried out.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ondo State Government has ordered the total shutdown of schools in the state definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This order came as a result of the peaceful protests which eventually turned violent in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ekiti State Government has also ordered the immediate closure of all private and public schools following continued #EndSARS protests across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to close schools was a proactive step to safeguard the lives of pupils and other staff in the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the school activities would resume on October 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos announces curfew, Ondo, Ekiti close school","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-announces-curfew-oyo-closes-school","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:58:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":10},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
