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WAEC Moves Calabar Office To Uyo

WAEC Moves Calabar Office To Uyo

The West African Examinations Council has relocated its office in Calabar, the Cross River State capital to its zonal office in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

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WAEC Nigeria said the relocation is “till further notice,” adding that the movement became necessary following ‘vandalisation, looting and burning down of the WAEC Branch Office, Calabar by hoodlums on Saturday, October 24, 2020.’

This was contained in a statement on Tuesday titled, ‘Temporary Relocation Of Waec Branch Office Calabar, Cross River State, To Waec Zonal Office, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State’.

The statement was …

There Is No Democracy In Nigeria, Only Civilian Govt – Idongesit Nkanang

There Is No Democracy In Nigeria, Only Civilian Govt – Idongesit Nkanang

Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanang (Rtd.) was the first indigenous Military Administrator of Akwa Ibom State and National Chairman, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF. In a chat with Lovina Anthony, our correspondent in Uyo, Nkanang gave an insight on how Nigeria had fared in its 21 years of unbroken democracy. He gives reasons why there is the need for restructuring. He speaks on marginalisation in the Niger Delta and the urgency with regard to signing the electoral bill into law.

Excerpts:

D.P: How do you rate 21 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria?

My rating is that Nigerians are ready for