The Ondo State Government has withheld the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results and testimonials of some graduating secondary school students following acts of misconduct during their sign-out celebrations.

The State Ministry of Education disclosed that the disciplinary action was taken after 17 final-year students were found to have engaged in chaotic and unruly behaviour after completing their final examination.

According to the ministry, the affected students were captured in a viral video tearing their school uniforms, chanting unusual slogans, and engaging in acts considered inconsistent with acceptable standards of discipline.

The students involved were identified as being from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas Secondary School, and CAC Grammar School, all located in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

The government said the sanctions were imposed to uphold discipline and discourage acts of indiscipline among students in the state’s public secondary schools.

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Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has directed the immediate closure of the Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, described as the largest such facility in the state outside Maiduguri.

The governor announced the directive on Thursday during an assessment visit to the Government Secondary School IDP camp in Gwoza, shortly after supervising the profiling and screening of displaced persons in Bama.

“We visited Bama yesterday and supervised the screening of IDPs, and by 12 noon, Bama IDP camp should be closed,” Zulum stated.

He emphasized that the closure follows the successful completion of the profiling and screening exercise, as part of the state government’s broader efforts to resettle IDPs and restore normalcy in liberated communities.

The move is the latest in a series of camp closures across Borno State, with authorities having already resettled thousands of IDPs in recent weeks. Governor Zulum assured that affected persons would receive adequate support, including relief materials, for dignified resettlement.

This development signals significant progress in the state’s recovery and resettlement programme amid improved security in parts of Borno.

The story is still developing as authorities implement the closure order.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled September 29 to deliver its verdict on an application seeking a fresh inquest into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Thursday after listening to submissions in the suit filed by the Break the Silence Foundation.

The suit lists the Inspector General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, as respondents. However, none of the respondents were represented in court during Thursday’s proceedings.

The court had earlier dismissed an application by one Samson Obaboye, who sought to be joined in the matter as an interested party. Obaboye had argued that he was also seeking justice for the late singer.

Justice Omotosho ruled that Obaboye failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest to warrant his inclusion in the case.

The development comes amid continued public calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death.

Tunde Falola, counsel to the Break the Silence Foundation, was present in court to argue the foundation’s position.

This is a developing story. Further updates are expected as the September 29 ruling date approaches.