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BBNaija: “My father told me not to come back home after the show” – Dorathy

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BBNaija housemate, Dorathy Bachor has revealed that her father told her not to come back home after the Big Brother Naija show. She is currently one of the most talked about housemate of the ongoing show. Dorathy disclosed that her family warned her not to return back home after the show is over. She made this known during the Tuesday diary session with Big Brother, as she took the opportunity to disclose the shocking revelation when Big Brother asked her if she thinks she can win the grand prize. Dorathy Bachor explained that she hopes to win the grand prize because she needs the money so much because her family told her not to return back to the house after the show. Dorathy recently revealed she has a crush on former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye. This was made known by Kiddwaya during the Thursday night arena games. During the games, housemates were made to answer questions about each other, and Kiddwaya answered the question about Dorathy. In his question tag, Kiddwaya was asked ...
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BREAKING: 2020 WASSCE begins Aug 17 – FG

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The Federal Government on Monday asked schools in the country to reopen for graduating pupils effective August 4. It also announced that this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination would commence on August 17. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong. In the statement titled, ‘Exit Classes To Reopen August 4th’, the ministry said the agreed dates were part of the resolution reached after a consultative meeting with the education commissioners of the 36 states of the federation and other stakeholders. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the FG initially announced that the 2020 WASSCE would start on August 4 through September 5  but later cancelled the planned reopening of schools for graduating pupils citing health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic which had necessitated the closure of schools across the country since March. However, the statement signed by Goong on Monday ...
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COVID-19: Lai Mohammed orders NBC to stop BBNaija – Report

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has asked the National Broadcasting Commission to halt the transmission of TV reality show, Big Brother Naija. The minister said the need to stop the reality show, which entered its fifth season on July 20, became imperative due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, Acting Director-General of the NBC, Armstrong Idachaba, told senior management members of the commission at a meeting that he had been directed by the minister to shut down the show, according to  TheCable . Mohammed reportedly wanted the letter shutting down the show to come from the NBC because of the general opinion that he is bent on sending MultiChoice Ltd, producers of the show, out of Nigeria. A director had told the meeting that the NBC had on July 1 sought an explanation from Multichoice Ltd on a possible violation of COVID-19 protocol with the airing of the show. MultiChoice Ltd had subsequently replied the NBC stating the measures taken to forestall ...
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ASSU - Don’t Reopen Schools For WAEC Yet

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said the union is in support of the decision of the Federal Government to Postpone the conduct of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination earlier scheduled to commence on August 4 until it is safe to reopen. According to the ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, no reasonable government would take such chances unless parents would be told to sign an undertaking.   Ogunyemi said, “Look, Kenya has said they have closed all their schools till next year (2021); they too have exams to write. Safety first. If it means closing the schools until next year to safeguard the lives of Nigerian children and safeguard the health of all Nigerians, so be it. “ If they need to cancel admission for the year, it is good for them. Life matters first, people must have a life first before they can go to university. Are the universities ready to work now?” The ASUU President, however, stated that if the Government is able to put all the thi...
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Nigerian Government Pospones School Resumption, 2020 WASSCE Indefinitely

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Nigerian Government Pospones School Resumption, 2020 WASSCE Indefinitely The Federal Government has canceled the resumption of schools for graduating classes. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, while speaking to State House Correspondents the weekly Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.   Adamu also disclosed that 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, has been postponed indefinitely. This, he said was due to the spread of the coronavirus disease in the country. Adamu also explained that Nigerian schools will not reopen any time soon until it is safe to do so. According to the minister, he would prefer Nigerian students lose an academic year than to expose them to dangers. Video Clip Below:
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Virtual Classes For SSS 1-3 Students

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Elite For Democracy and Development Forum (EDFORM) in conjunction with Library and Information Sensitization Vanguard Of Nigeria (LISVN) is introducing virtual classes for SSCE (SSS 1 - SSS 3) students across the nation. Classes are effective from 13th July, 2020. The schedule for the virtual classes is as follows: Do well to inform the concerned category of individuals in and around your environment. Join the WhatsApp Group with this Link  LISVN/EDFORM SSCE VIRTUAL CLASSES Join Telegram Group with this Link  LISVN/EDFORM SSCE VIRTUAL CLASS  You are also advice to download Google Classroom and The Telegram Applications respectively. Kindly share this information to all Secondary School Students across the nation. Drop your comments in the comment section below.
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SCHOLARSHIPS: APPLY HERE, MTN SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

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The MTN Scholarship Scheme is an annual scholarship award that seeks to recognize and reward qualified high performing students. It is made up of the MTN Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme (MTN STSS) and the MTN Scholarship Scheme for Blind Students (MTN SSBS). Both Scholarships under the Youth Empowerment Cause, are currently in their 9th and 7th phase respectively. Under both scholarships, eligible 300 level students studying Science & Technology related courses and blind students studying in Public Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education) across Nigeria are awarded scholarships worth N200,000.00 annually till graduation as long as they maintain the required grades. Apply Here: MTN Scholarship Application Form Entry closes on 21st July 2020
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