Neco Releases Nov/Dec SSCE Examination Results - details

The National Examination Council (NECO) on
Tuesday made history by releasing the
results of the November/December Senior
School Certificate Examination it conducted
between November and December 2017 in a
record 38 days.

In the past, NECO had released the results 80
days after the conduct of the last paper, a
situation that had hampered admission into
tertiary institutions by successful candidates.

NECO Registrar, Prof. Charles Uwakwe, who
announced the results in Minna, Niger State,
said of the 42,429 candidates that sat for the
examination, 24,098 representing 56.79 per
cent passed with five credits and above
including English and Mathematics.

Prof. Uwakwe also said 32,917 candidates
passed with five credits and above
irrespective of English Language and
Mathematics, adding that 32,701 candidates
passed at credit level and above in
Mathematics and 29,258 scored credit and
above in English Language.

The Registrar said the examination body
recorded a marginal decrease in the number
of malpractices with 4,425 cases
representing 5.9 per cent.

4 men arrested for Stealing property worth 1billion naira from late MKO Abiola

Four men have been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly entering the Late Moshood Kashimao Olawale (MKO) Abiola’s Bulk purchase bookshop in Oshodi, Lagos to steal properties valued at N1 billion.

The suspects are Dare Saka, 40; Adebola Adesida, 33; Lateef Onifade 34 and Gbenga Adedigba, 34. The properties allegedly stolen by the accused persons, according to the Police included a generator, welding machine, books, tank and printing machine. Police said that the accused persons allegedly threatened the life of Mr Ajayi Oluwatosin, a security officer attached with Pexion Security services and other staff guarding the bookshop to gain entry into the shop to steal and damaged properties valued at N500 million and escaped. 

A police source said that the arrest of the accused persons was ordered by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG in charge of Zone two Command, Onikan, Lagos following a petition by the children of Late Moshood Abiola represented by Mr Deji Abiola. After investigation by Inspector Sunday Oyelani and his team, the accused persons were charged before an Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy, threatening violence, forcible entry, malicious damage and stealing. 

Police prosecutor, Ingobo Emby informed the court in charge No B/2/2018 that the accused persons committed the offence on 14, 15 September, 7,14,16 and 20 December,2017 about 1500hrs in Oshodi.  Emby told the court that the accused persons connived and invaded the Late Moshood Abiola’s bulk purchase bookshop in Oshodi, to steal books and other properties valued at N1b and damaged properties worth N500,000,000 after they allegedly overpowered the security men on duty and escaped. 

He said the accused persons were arrested at their hideout following a tip off.  Emby said the offences the accused committed were punishable under sections 411, 340, 56 (a), 52, 351, 287 and 56 (1)(a) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the alleged crime and Chief Magistrate Folashade Botoku granted them bail in the sum of N10,000,000 each with two sureties each in like sum who must show proof of three years tax payment to the Lagos State government.

Botoku adjourned the case till 1 February, 2018 for mention and ordered that the defendants be kept at the Ikoyi Prison, Lagos till they are able to perfect their bail conditions.

Top 10 Highest paid Nigerian musicians 2018.

TOP 10 HIGHEST PAID NIGERIAN MUSICIANS, WIZKID'S PAY CONTINUE INCREASING

10. Mr Easi: N3-6 million

Mr Eazi, quick form for a guy who is making wave for past 12 months? his growth was broad and brilliant. He revealed on Twitter that he had spent up to 6 million to perform. He makes a lot of money these 12 months by himself.

Flavor: N4-6 million

Chinedu Okoli a.k.a. Flavor N’abania is a multi-talented singer in the Nigerian music industry and also benefits in millions per show. Comes from Orumba North LGA in the state of Anambra, Nigeria and is highly sought after in the country due to the beautiful way of combining Igbo culture with its highlife music.

Flavor charges a fee of N3 million per show in Nigeria. He also has a huge fan base beyond the shores of the country coasts, especially the Franco-African countries, while earning about $73,000 per show and about $15,000 for each performance in Europe. He is currently a brand ambassador for the Harp and Knorr cubes and is currently on the 2nite Entertainment.

8. Phyno N4 – 6million

Phyno began his musical career as a producer in 2003. He is known for Igbo language rap. His first studio album, No Guts No Glory, was released in 2014. Since its inception, it has been stationary and growing since now, it does not charge anything less than 4 million naira per show.
7. Tiwa Savage: N5-7million

Tiwa Savage is the music of the Queen of Nigeria and she is known for that. Currently, other artists like Yemi Alade and Chidinma Ekile give her a run for her money, but she is still the one that balances the crown.

She is one of the most well-paid artists in Nigeria for a show, as she is usually overbooked for periods and months. According to BuzzNigeria, Tiwa Savage would not charge anything less than N4 million naira per show
6. 2face: N5-N7 million

2face officially make N7 million ($32,000) per show in Nigeria. He is a native of the state of Benue and is known for being very compassionate in his fee range. In fact, there were incidents in which he agreed to participate in performances that some other artists rejected because of performance fees. He even costs up to $35,000 for shows outside of Nigeria.
5. Olamide: N5-8Million

He has been consistent since his fame and its brand was growing. Olamide is often called for shows. The billing price of Olamide now starts from 5 million and up to 8 million naira. He is often referred to by the state government of Lagos and other western states.
4. D’banj: N5 – N8 million

D’banj is still a major player in the Nigerian music industry. After collaborating with American hip-pop stars such as Snoop Dogg and Kanye West, it is still in high demand and continues to impose huge costs. D’Banj rakes at around N6 – N10 million ($20,000 – $30,000) per show.
3. Davido N6 – N10 million

Davido, as he is popularly known charges N6 – N10 million for shows and between $20,000 – $35,000 for shows abroad. The IF crooner having a ball with his career as he is in high demand. This is likely to increase rapidly as he continues to grow.
2. Wizkid: N6 – N10 million

At present, Wizkid’s popularity increase both at home and abroad he charges N6 – N10 million that is taken home for a show. His billing continues to increase every day just like Davido.Wizkid hardly performs in Nigeria by the way.
1. P-Square:  – N7- N10 million

Recently, both have acquired new homes, they are still highly preferred in Nigeria and abroad, charging as much as astronomical fees of N7 – N15 million per show in Nigeria (almost $25,000 – $35,000) and up to $50,000 off.