Saturday 22 December 2012

Breaking News: Suicide Bombers Attack Airtel, MTN Offices In Kano

In what might be a stark reminder that this year’s Christmas is going to be anything but peaceful, suicide bombers have attacked the offices of telecommunications giants, Airtel and MTN in Kano state.
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A source close to joint security forces in the state, disclosed that one suicide bomber hit the premises of Airtel on Mallam Kato Square, killing one unidentified person.
“Its impact has affected Singer market which has now been closed down by the joint security forces” he added.
Sources also confirmed that about 30 minutes after the Airtel attack, another suicide bomber hit the MTN headquarters at Post Office Road in the state.
The number of casualty at MTN’s office is yet to be confirmed but it was certain that staff and security officials on night shift are still in the office when the office was hit by the suicide bomber.
“There may be casualties, but at the moment I cannot disclose to you how many because we are still investigating the matter.”
The area is now completely surrounded by the Joint Task Force (JTF) and movement is  restricted in the environ.
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Messi HITS 91st goal of 2012, as Barcelona go 16 points clear of Madrid

Lionel Messi scored his 91st goal of an amazing year, as Barcelona defeated Valladolid 3-1.

Xavi scored the first goal, tapping home Jordi Alba's low cross, before Messi doubled the advantage. Tello scored the last goal for the away side, who took to the pitch for the first time after Vilanova's surgery.

Real Madrid missed the chance to keep up with the Catalans, after they were lost 3-2 away to Malaga.

Isco opened scoring with a low drive past Adan, who was a shock selection ahead of Casillas. Mourinho's men levelled through an own goal, before Roque Santa Cruz, on as a substitute, grabbed a quick brace. Although Benzema scored a second, it wasn't enough, as Madrid are now 16 points behind leaders Barca

WAEC Records 62.03% Failure As Blind Students Top Performance List

The West African Examinations Council, yesterday in Yaba, Lagos, said that about 62.03 percent of students who wrote the November/December 2012 West Africa Seniour School Certificate Examination failed the test as only 37.97 percent or 150,615 obtained five credits including English Language and Mathematics.
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Blind students performed better than those without sight problems as 46.93 percent of 49 students that registered for the examination obtained five credits including English Language. Blind candidates do not sit for Mathematics and Science practicals in WASSCE examinations.
According to the Head, National Office of the Council, Mr Charles Eguridu, out of 396,614 candidates who sat for the examination, about 47,289 candidates’ result, representing 11.04 percent were being withheld in connection with various cases of examination malpractices.
This even as a comparative analysis of candidates’ performance in the November/December 2010 – 2012 WASSCE, showed that there is an improvement in candidates’ performance.
He explained that in 2010, only 24.16 per cent passed just as 36.07 percent passed in 2011.
Eguridu disclosed that cases of examination malpractices were being investigated, pointing out that the reports of the investigation would will be presented to the Nigeria Examination Committee, NEC, for consideration and final decision would be communicated to the affected candidates through WAEC zonal and branch offices across the country.
His words, “A total number of 49 blind candidates registered for the examination. Out of this figure, 23 candidates, representing 46.93 per cent obtained credits in five subjects including English Language.
A total of 413,266 candidates registered for the examination, out of which 396,614 candidates consisting of 216,600 male and 180,014 female candidates sat for the examination. Out of the total number of candidates that registered, 406,108 candidates representing 98.27 percent have their results fully processed, while 7,158 candidates representing 1.73 per cent have a few of their subjects still being processed as various errors and omissions mostly traceable to candidates are being sorted out by the Council.’’ He said these errors were committed during registration and the actual conduct of the examination.
He added, “Out of 161,706 candidates that sat for the examination, 40.77 per cent obtained six credits and above. While, 268,688 candidates representing 67.74 per sent obtained credits and above in four subjects as 309,706 candidates representing 78.10 per cent obtained credits and above in three subjects. A total of 343,352 candidates, representing 86.57 per cent obtained credit and above in two subjects.
Candidates are expected to visit the council’s website for their results, even as Eguridu lamented the dearth of qualified teachers, inadequate and dilapidated classrooms and appealed to the federal, state government as well as other school proprietors to address these challenges. He also urged the Ministry of Education to ensure that only schools with the necessary facilities to function as schools will be duly registered.

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