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NECO Releases Nov/Dec Results

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13 years ago

March 8, 2013

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2012 November/December Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with an improvement over the past three years’ results.

A total of 83,755 candidates registered for the examinations, out of which 75,623 actually sat for the examinations.

Registrar/Chief Executive of the council, Professor Promise Okpala while formally releasing the results in Minna, yesterday, said a total of 21,274 malpractice cases were recorded across the country during the examinations.

A breakdown of the results shows that 83,755 candidates registered for English, out of which 75,623 sat for it while 25,620 or 33.86 per cent got credit, 15,268 or 20.18 per cent passed while 32,425 or 42.87 per cent failed.

In Mathematics, 83,560 registered, out of which 75,245 sat for the examinations while 41,228 or 54.79 per cent had credit while 8,034 or 10.67 per cent passed and 23,962 or 31.84 per cent failed.

Results of some of the core subjects also show that out of 80,829 that registered for them, 72,887 sat for them while 16,650 or 22.84 per cent had credit while 12,768 or 17.51 per cent passed and 41,352 or 56.73 per cent failed.

In Chemistry, 38,123 registered for it while 35,194 actually sat with 10,620 or 30.17 per cent having credit, 4,501 or 12.178 per cent having pass while 18,974 or 53.91 per cent failed.

Other core subjects like Physics had 38,039 registered with 35,057 while 94 or 0.26 per cent had credit, 8.74 or 2.49 per cent having pass while 33,000 or 94.13 per cent failed.

Further Mathematics had 3,564 registered with 2,310 sitting, 352 or 15.23 per cent coming out with credit while 208 or 9.00 per cent had pass with 40.501 or 71.92 per cent failing the paper.

Prof Okpala said the council will continue to ensure appropriate standard and excellence before, during and after the examinations, pointing out that with the efforts put in past years, the results being released and those to be released in future will be reliable, valid and credible.

A comparative analysis of the results by subjects depicts improvement over the past three years from 4.7 per cent in 2010, through 10.0 per cent in 2011 to 33.9 per cent in 2012 in English Language and from 19.4 per cent in 2010 through 44.7 per cent in 2011 to 54.8 per cent in 2012 in Mathematics.

Chairman, Governing Board of the council, Dr Paddy Njoku, who was present at the official release of the results, said analysis has shown that the past examinations were devoid of leakage, and thus, making a distinctive progress of the integrity of NECO Certificates.

“Because of the high standard of NECO Certificate now, people tend to acquire the certificate by all means and just as people tend to fake the dollars more than other currencies because of its acceptability so is also NECO Certificate but we will continue to fight those involved in trying to fake our Certificate,” the board chairman assured.

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HoS Hails Fubara Over Provision of Accommodation for Permanent Secretaries

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4 days ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Head of Service (HoS) of Rivers State, Dr. Mrs. Inyingi S. I. Brown, has commended Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, for approving befitting accommodation for Permanent Secretaries in the state.

This commendation was contained in a press release made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt.

According to the Head of Service, Governor Fubara has continued to demonstrate uncommon commitment to the welfare of civil servants in Rivers State, stressing that such gestures underscore his people-oriented leadership style. She urged civil servants across the state to remain supportive of the governor’s administration in order to sustain good governance and effective public service delivery.

Speaking on behalf of the Body of Permanent Secretaries, Dr. Brown congratulated Governor Fubara on the occasion of his 51st birthday, describing him as “a Governor who leads by serving.”

She further praised the governor’s service-driven and people-centred leadership approach, noting that it has significantly contributed to institutional stability and improved efficiency within the state’s public service. Special appreciation was expressed for the approval of a befitting accommodation complex for Permanent Secretaries, which she said reflects the governor’s commitment to staff welfare and enhanced productivity.

As part of activities to mark the governor’s birthday, the Body of Permanent Secretaries announced the sponsorship of 329 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for indigent students across the state.

A breakdown of the initiative shows that 319 forms will be distributed across the 319 political wards in Rivers State, while five forms are allocated to non-indigenes and five forms to persons living with disabilities.

Interested applicants are advised to contact the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, for further details.

The Body of Permanent Secretaries wished Governor Fubara continued good health, divine wisdom, and greater accomplishments in his service to the people of Rivers State.

By John Bibor

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Allegation of Disrespect to President Tinubu Unfounded — Rivers Government

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4 days ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to a statement credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), purportedly authored by one Bestman Innocent Amadi, alleging that the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, removed the official portrait of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from the Government House, Port Harcourt.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Rivers State Government wishes to categorically state that there is no policy, directive, or intention on the part of the government or the Governor that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government.

On the contrary, the Rivers State Government, under the leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, currently enjoys a robust, cordial, and collaborative relationship with the Federal Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Renewed Hope Agenda—a partnership that is already yielding positive and tangible benefits for the people of Rivers State.

Consequently, the insinuation that the Governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” is misleading, irresponsible, inflammatory, and entirely unsupported by verifiable facts, and should therefore be disregarded by the public.

It is regrettable that a body expected to promote youth unity, peace, and responsible engagement would resort to incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated claims capable of overheating the polity at a time when Rivers State requires calm, dialogue, and mature leadership.

The Rivers State Government therefore calls on well-meaning members of the public, particularly its esteemed and hardworking youths, to disregard and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups bent on advancing divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Rivers State belongs to all of us. Political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, peace, and the collective pursuit of progress.

Members of the public are further urged to remain vigilant and avoid lending credence to inflammatory statements or the activities of fifth columnists pursuing dubious agendas aimed at sowing discord.

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Rivers Government Dismisses Allegations of Disrespect to President Tinubu

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4 days ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Rivers State Government has dismissed as unfounded and misleading allegations that Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara removed the official portrait of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the Government House in Port Harcourt.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the state government reacted to claims credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), describing the allegation as false, irresponsible, and unsupported by any verifiable facts.

The government clarified that it has no policy, directive, or intention that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government. It emphasized that Governor Fubara maintains a cordial, respectful, and collaborative relationship with President Tinubu and the Federal Government.

According to the statement, the relationship between Rivers State and the Federal Government has grown stronger under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with tangible benefits and positive impacts already being felt by residents of the state.

The Rivers State Government described insinuations that the governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” as deliberately provocative, noting that such claims are capable of misleading the public and unnecessarily heating up the polity.

It further expressed concern that an organization expected to promote youth unity and peace would engage in what it termed incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated accusations at a time when the state requires calm, dialogue, and responsible leadership.

The government called on well-meaning members of the public, especially the youths of Rivers State, to disregard the claims and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups spreading divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Reaffirming its commitment to peace, unity, and progress, the state government stressed that political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, and the collective interest of the people.

Members of the public were also urged to remain vigilant and not give attention to inflammatory statements or individuals described as fifth columnists bent on causing division within the state.