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Adultery Mess: How I caught my wife having affairs with pastor Tobi – Super Eagles star opens up
Turkey-based Nigerian footballer, Mr. Olanrewaju Kayode, has accused his wife, Ezinne, of having an adulterous relationship with a UK-based Nigerian pastor.
In a cross-petition he filed against Ezinne at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the Super Eagles player named Pastor Tobi Adegboyega as a co-respondent.
In a petition she had earlier filed at the Abuja court, Ezinne accused her husband of being abusive and going about with fetish objects.
Mrs. Kayode said her husband once brought home a box which she opened and “discovered some fetish objects including a padlock sitting in a black powdery substance, and another object wrapped in pepper-red material, amongst others.”
The estranged wife said she was convinced that the fetish objects were meant to harm her and frighten her into abandoning her matrimonial home for fear of her life.
Mrs. Kayode, a lawyer, who claimed to have acted as her husband’s manager without being properly paid, said she was tired of their union and wanted a divorce.
She stated these in a petition by her lawyer, Chuks Udo-Kalu, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
In the petition marked PET/304/2024, Mrs. Kayode wants the court to issue an order for the dissolution of their marriage and to grant her the custody of the three children who are products of the union.
She equally wants an order restraining her husband “from coming to harass, intimidate, assault and abuse the petitioner (her) at House F4, Tullp Road, Pinnock Beach Estate, Lekki, Lagos State or at all.”
The petitioner also wants the court to order her husband to “pay monthly – maintenance allowance for the upkeep of the children” as may be determined by the court.
On why she wants separation, Mrs. Kayode said their union has broken down irretrievably and they have lived apart for a continuous period of at least two years.
She added that since they got married on July 18, 2013, her husband has behaved in such a way that she cannot reasonably be expected to live with him.
Mrs. Kayode stated that “the respondent’s (Mr. kayode’s) character started changing as he became more successful in his career and life.
“In consideration of the marital union, the petitioner (Mrs. Kayode) did not receive or insist on being paid appropriate wages or entitlements for her role as respondent’s agent/manager or at all till date.
“In deference to the marriage, the petitioner opted to invest in the respondent as a couple, including registering De J.S Concept Limited and acquiring the property at House F4, Tulip Road, Pinnock Beach Estate, Lekki, Lagos State, amongst others.
“The respondent became progressively abusive, suspicious and distrustful of the petitioner, with constant threats of divorce.
“The petitioner eventually relocated to Nigeria to raise their three sons in peace and shield them from the emotional turmoil.
“The respondent, at the material time, was playing with Gencelerbirligi SK of Turkey and developed the habit of calling the petitioner on phone to vacate ‘his’ house and hand over ‘his’ car keys before he arrives Nigeria and to ensure the petitioner’s mother, who he called a witch, was nowhere near ‘his’ house.
“Up till early 2024, the respondent’s verbal assault continued unabated, and the petitioner and her mother lived in constant fear of the unknown.
“On the 16th day of March, 2024 the respondent finally came to the house at House F4, Tulip Road, Pinnock Beach Estate, Lekki, Lagos and acted out his threats of violence.
“Upon arriving from Turkey personally and without prior notice to his wife or children, the respondent rained abuses on the petitioner and her mother, making baseless accusations of infidelity and witchcraft and trying to force the petitioner out of her matrimonial home.
“In the process, the respondent smashed the Petitioner’s iPhone 15 pro Max beyond repairs.
“That the Respondent did not mind his status as a Europe-based footballer or the presence of his children and mother-in-law.
“The respondent’s conduct on the said day was witnessed by his children, the petitioner’s mother, Mrs. Nnenna Okoro, who all witnessed as the respondent accosted the petitioner in the kitchen and hit her on her chest, head, arms and other parts of her body, and causing bruises on these parts.
“Upon checking the respondent’s box, which he brought home, the petitioner discovered some fetish objects including a padlock, sitting in a black powdery substance and another object wrapped in pepper-red material, amongst others.
“The petitioner believes the purpose of those fetish objects was to harm her and frighten her into abandoning her matrimonial home for fear of her life.”
But Mr. Kayode, in his response via a cross-petition, raised sundry allegations against his wife.
While the petitioner listed the footballer as the sole respondent in her petition, Mr. Kayode named Pastor Adegboyega as a co-respondent in his cross-petition.
In his cross-petition filed by his lawyer, Akinpelu Ogunbona, the footballer admitted that they both married at the Marriage Registry in Ibadan South West Local Government, Oyo State on July 18, 2013 in accordance with the provisions of the Marriage Act.
Mr. Kayode, however, doubted his wife’s actual date of birth, stating that he was born in Ibadan, Oyo State on 8th May, 1993 “whilst the exact date of birth of the respondent (Mrs. Kayode) is unknown as her immediate younger sister was born 20th January, 1981 and she also has two different birth certificates – one indicating the date of birth as 03/12/86 and the other indicating 03/12/83.”
He agreed to the dissolution of the marriage, but attributed it to the alleged adulterous conduct of his wife, which he blamed on the co-respondent.
“Since the marriage, the respondent/petitioner has committed adultery with the co-respondent and other men and the cross petitioner (Mr. Kayode) finds it intolerable to live with the respondent,” he said.
Mr. Kayode alleged that his wife intentionally cut off the CCTV camera in their matrimonial home with the aim of concealing her adulterous acts.
He explained that sometime in 2017, after the arrival of the last child of the marriage, they both agreed to relocate the children of the marriage back to Nigeria for their educational stability.
“Unknown to the cross petitioner (Mr. Kayode), that decision is to pave way and give total freedom to the Respondent to showcase her promiscuity and infidelity.
“Unknown to the cross petitioner, the respondent is in the habit of participating in abusing alcohol and attending late night party with different ladies and men during the subsistence of the marriage and whilst the cross petitioner was away plying his football trade abroad.”
Mr. Kayode said in his bid to have a lifetime investment in Nigeria, he sometime in 2019 incorporated a company, D-E J-S Concept Ltd., as a vehicle for his investments in Nigeria, and made his wife a shareholder and director.
He claimed to have also bought many properties from one realtor, Ugochukwu Igboanugo of Ziloc Constructions Limited, who was initially introduced to him by his wife, but whom he later discovered was his wife’s ex-lover.
Mr. Kayode added that unknown to him, his wife allegedly “connived with the said Ugochukwu Igboanugo and collected all the property documents and has been solely and personally collecting rent proceeds from the properties, expending same on her amorous relationship with the co-respondent to the cross petition.
“The respondent (his wife) has been spending lavishly to foster the amorous relationship between her and the co-respondent to cross petition and indeed was in a bid to start selling off the cross petitioner’s choice properties with the aim of spending the proceeds of same on her adulterous lifestyle.
“The adulterous relationship between the respondent and co-respondent to cross petition was even not hidden to the children of the marriage as the respondent often have her amorous phone conversations in the presence of the children of the marriage.
“The cross petitioner shall at the trial of this suit rely on several evidence of adulterous relationship between the respondent and co-respondent to cross petition.
“Indeed, the respondent and the co-respondent to cross petition are not even discreet with their illicit affairs as they even attended party together and danced together while spraying monies on the musician.
“In order to continue to keep the cross petitioner in the dark regarding the amorous affairs between the respondent and co-respondent to cross petition, the respondent intentionally cut off the CCTV camera in the matrimonial home,” he said
Mr. Kayode said he later returned to the country unannounced “in order to get further information regarding the atrocities of the respondent and co-respondent.”
He said on arriving the country in March this year, he confronted his wife “about her adulterous relationship with the co-respondent, but the respondent, rather than address the allegation, became angry and started assaulting and bullying the cross petitioner.
“The adulterous relationship between the respondent and co-respondent has caused the cross petitioner a lot of physical and emotional trauma to the extent that the cross petitioner cannot participate well in his football club.”
He added that he has been made to suffer huge financial loss as a result of the amorous relationship the co-respondent is allegedly having with the his wife, which informed why he had to abruptly terminate his football contract with his club Gencelerbidigi SK of Turkey.
The co-respondent to the cross petition had, however, not responded at the time of filing this report.
Enquiry at the High of the FCT’s Registry as at yesterday revealed that Mr. Adegboyega was yet to file any process.
Meanwhile, the case, now assigned to the court of Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi, has been scheduled for hearing on September 24.
On Thursday, Kayode, who had remained in the shadow, came into the open for the first time to grant a face-to-face interview.
Using his Instagram handle for the live interview, he boldly reaffirmed his accusations against his estranged wife. He said he had more than enough proof that his estranged wife dated Pastor Adegboyega.
He also explained the part that on air personality Daddy Freeze played in the alleged love story of his ex-wife and the clergy.
During the live session, the footballer noted that he had proof that the clergy was having an affair with his ex-wife.
Kayode noted that he was not aware that his wife was having any business dealing with the clergy. He said Dora once told him that she wanted to go to London on holiday, and he paid all the expenses for her and his children.
According to him, it was while she was in London that she started making moves to see the clergyman.
He said: “I don’t know anything about Tobi as a business partner. All I know is that Tobi took her to a dinner in London, and I am 150 per cent sure that they are having a dinner. I have the pictures and it would be online soon.
“I used my money to send them on vacation in London, she and the children, and she used the opportunity to meet with Tobi. Tobi’s wife even knew everything that was going on.”
Kayode said he begged Dora despite having proof of her infidelity, as he wanted to make peace with her for the sake of their children.
The footballer alleged that his wife’s relationship with clergyman had not been discreet, with the pair seen openly attending parties and sharing intimate moments in public.
He further accused his estranged wife of undermining their joint business ventures.
“I incorporated DE-J-S Concept Ltd, intending it to be a vehicle for our investments, but Ezinne (Dora) exploited this opportunity to siphon funds and benefit from the company’s assets, facilitated by her ties with Ugochukwu Igboanugo.”
Addressing the issue concerning his children’s DNA, in which some publications claimed that none of them was his, Kayode said it was a diversionary tactics deployed by his wife to shift focus from the real issue. He refuted the claim while informing that he does not have paternity problem with his children.
“How is it possible that I will come to Nigeria and do a DNA for my children that I’ve not seen for months now? They have to tell me the hospital where I did the DNA and when I took my children there.
“Even the blog guys that used the story, I’ve been in touch with them and they apologised, saying they just received the story from someone.
“I threatened to take them to court and they have apologised.
“I don’t have any doubt that these children are my boys and I don’t have any issue with that. I still have their pictures in my house and I don’t have any reason to do DNA.
“And I want to say it again they are my boys. There is no doubt about that. This DNA story did not emanate from me.”
A friend of the family, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Kayode’s family members are solidly behind their son.
“Kayode’s family members kicked against their son marrying her (Dora) but he was in love with her and overlooked a lot of things to keep his home.
“I have to add that his mother and siblings are suffering because he’s doing everything in conjunction with his wife.”
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has indicted an Air Peace pilot and a Co-pilot for taking hard drugs and alcohol, as reported by The PUNCH.
The accident investigators tested the crew positive for the substances after the aircraft they flew was involved in a runway excursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025.
This was contained in a preliminary report signed by Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, and made available to The PUNCH on Friday.
It will be recalled that an Air Peace aircraft, on a Sunday morning of 13th July, had a runway excursion after landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport.
The aircraft veered off the runway without any damage.
A runway excursion is when an aircraft veers off the side of or overruns the end of the runway during takeoff or landing.
Excursions are most often caused by miscommunication, mistakes, faulty gear, and potholes on runways, among others. But with the discovery, pilots’ intoxication has been added to the list of causes.
According to the NSIB report, the pilots who were flying an Air Peace Boeing 737 aircraft were involved in a serious incident while carrying 103 passengers.
The NSIB said, “The aircraft, operating as a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt with 103 persons on board, landed long on Runway 21 after an unstabilised final approach. The aircraft touched down 2,264 metres from the runway threshold and came to a final stop 209 metres into the clearway.
“All passengers and crew disembarked safely, and no injuries were reported.”
According to the report, the domestic flight, which took off from Lagos, experienced an unstabilised final approach before landing long on Runway 21.
The NSIB revealed that the aircraft touched down 2,264 metres from the runway threshold, well beyond the recommended touchdown zone, and eventually came to a stop at 209 metres into the clearway.
While all on board disembarked safely, the incident raised immediate safety concerns.
The preliminary reports say toxicological test results conducted on the flight crew turned out positive. The Tests indicated the presence of alcohol in the system of the crew, while another crew member also tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active compound found in cannabis, colloquially referred to as “India hemp.”
The bureau noted that these toxicology results are being assessed within the scope of human performance and safety management, both critical factors in aviation incident investigations.
Following the development, the NSIB said it had issued immediate safety recommendations to the airline.
The statement further reads, “Initial toxicological tests conducted on the flight crew revealed positive results for certain substances, including indicators of alcohol consumption. A cabin crew member also tested positive for THC, the psychoactive component in cannabis. These results are being reviewed under the human performance and safety management components of the investigation.
“The NSIB has issued immediate safety recommendations for Air Peace Limited to strengthen crew resource management training, particularly in handling unstabilised approaches and go-around decisions, and to reinforce internal procedures for crew fitness-for-duty monitoring before flight dispatch.
“Toxicological test was conducted on the flight crew at Rivers state hospital management, department of medical laboratory, Port Harcourt, on 13th July 2025, and they tested positive for some substances. Toxicological screening conducted post-incident revealed that Captain and first officer tested positive for Ethyl Glucuronide, indicating recent alcohol consumption.”
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has officially initiated a five-day warning strike today, triggered by the unmet demands outlined in a recent ultimatum directed at the Federal Government.
The association emphasized that this industrial action was a last resort, as they felt ignored by the government regarding critical issues that affect their livelihoods and, ultimately, patient care.
Resident doctors play a crucial role in Nigeria’s public health system, delivering a significant portion of clinical services in both federal and state hospitals.
Consequently, when this association takes the drastic step of striking, it has severe repercussions for healthcare delivery across the nation, often resulting in a paralysis of services that leaves countless patients stranded and hospitals teetering under the strain of high demand and reduced workforce.
In a message titled “Declaration of strike action” and signed by NARD Secretary-General, Dr. Oluwasola Odunbaku, on Friday, the association confirmed the commencement of the strike.
“Good morning, NEC Members, thank you all for your continued cooperation and understanding. As clearly stated in our earlier communique, the strike is scheduled to commence at 8:00 am today (Friday).
“All Centre leadership is expected to guide their members accordingly. Further updates will be communicated to NEC members in due course,” he said.
Among the grievances are the non-disbursement of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, payment of five months’ arrears from the revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, and outstanding specialist and hazard allowances.
NARD said the decision followed a six-hour virtual Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, after the expiration of its ultimatum to the government — a 21-day deadline issued in July 2025, later extended by 10 days, which lapsed on September 10.
The doctors then gave the government a final 24 hours, which expired on Thursday, September 11.
The E-NEC expressed disappointment that, despite these repeated extensions, the Federal Government had still failed to address critical welfare issues, leaving the association with no choice but to proceed with industrial action.
Just two days after ending its nationwide strike, the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is raising concerns about possible broken promises made during a peace agreement facilitated by the federal government.
In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, NUPENG President Comrade Williams Akporeha and General Secretary Comrade Afolabi Olawale claimed that commitments made in a meeting with the State Security Service (SSS), Finance Minister Wale Edun, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) representatives, and a major refinery company are not being followed.
This peace agreement confirmed workers’ rights to organize and set a two-week period to implement these commitments. NUPENG is worried that these important rights are already being ignored, which could lead to more problems in the industry.
The agreement stated: “That since workers’ unionisation is a right in line with the provisions of the extant laws, the management agreed to the unionisation of employees.
“The process of unionisation shall commence immediately and be completed within two weeks (9th–22nd September, 2025), and it was agreed that the employer will not set up any other union.”
NUPENG, however, alleged that on September 10, directives were issued for truck drivers who had long been members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the union to strip union stickers from their vehicles.
The union said, “Today, Thursday, 11th September, 2025, he instructed them to forcefully drive into the Refinery to load, and Union officials stopped them from entering the Refinery to load because their trucks violated Union loading rules and regulations.
“He flew over them several times with his helicopter and then called the Navy of the Federal Republic to come over ostensibly to crush the Union officials.”
Condemning what it described as “arrogant disregard” for due process, NUPENG warned: “We call on everyone to know that no individual is bigger than the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We strongly condemn this blatant lack of respect for the laws of this country.”
While assuring that it has no intention of making life unbearable for Nigerians through fuel distribution disruptions, the union appealed to the federal government to intervene urgently.
The statement added, “We call on the Federal Government not to allow the Navy and other security agents being paid by the resources of this country to be used with impunity against the laws and people of this country.
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“Security agents should not allow an individual to ride roughshod with impunity even while not observing terms of agreement reached in meetings in which security agents facilitated, along with Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
NUPENG said its members nationwide are now on red alert and may resume the suspended strike.
“We are by this statement placing all our members on red alert for the resumption of the suspended nationwide industrial action and calling on the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, all Regional and Global Working people and Civil Society Organisations to rise in support and solidarity.
“His wealth cannot make him above the law. Our Solidarity remains Constant, for the Union makes us Strong!” the statement added.
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced on Thursday to 27 years and three months in prison, just hours after being convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power following his 2022 election defeat.
The ruling delivers a powerful rebuke to one of the world’s most prominent far-right populist leaders.
A panel of five Supreme Court justices voted on both the conviction and the sentence, making Bolsonaro, 70, the first former president in Brazil’s history to be convicted for attacking democracy. The decision also sparked disapproval from the Trump administration in Washington.
“This criminal case is almost a meeting between Brazil and its past, its present and its future,” Justice Carmen Lucia said in her vote to convict, noting Bolsonaro acted “with the purpose of eroding democracy and institutions.”
Four of the five justices found him guilty of five crimes: participating in an armed criminal organization; attempting to violently abolish democracy; organizing a coup; and damaging government property and protected cultural assets.
The former army captain, who has long expressed admiration for Brazil’s 1964–85 military dictatorship, now joins a list of far-right leaders facing legal condemnation this year, including France’s Marine Le Pen and the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte.
The conviction has infuriated Bolsonaro’s ally, U.S. President Donald Trump, who had earlier denounced the case as a “witch hunt.” In retaliation, Trump imposed tariff hikes on Brazil, sanctioned the presiding judge, and revoked visas for most of the high court justices. Reacting to the verdict on Thursday, Trump again praised Bolsonaro, calling it “a terrible thing” and adding: “I think it’s very bad for Brazil.”
From the U.S., Bolsonaro’s son, Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, told Reuters he expected Trump to impose further sanctions against Brazil and its judiciary. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed the criticism, saying on X that the court had “unjustly ruled” and warning: “The United States will respond accordingly.”
Brazil’s Foreign Ministry condemned Rubio’s remarks as a threat that “attacks Brazilian authority and ignores the facts and the compelling evidence in the records.” President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also brushed off the prospect of U.S. sanctions, saying in a local TV interview hours before the verdict that “Brazilian democracy will not be intimidated.”
The decision was not unanimous. Justice Luiz Fux voted to acquit Bolsonaro of all charges, questioning the court’s jurisdiction. His dissent could provide grounds for appeals, potentially delaying the case’s conclusion and pushing it closer to the October 2026 presidential election.
Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest, has repeatedly vowed to run in 2026 despite being barred from holding office. His lawyers called the sentencing “absurdly excessive” and said they would file appeals.
The conviction marks the lowest point in Bolsonaro’s dramatic political rise—from the backbenches of Congress to building a powerful conservative coalition that strained Brazil’s young democratic institutions.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an updated weather forecast, highlighting the likelihood of thunderstorms and varying intensities of rainfall across various regions of the country from Friday to Sunday.
Released in Abuja on Thursday, this three-day outlook serves as a precautionary alert, indicating potential flooding risks and urging citizens to take necessary safety measures.
Beginning Friday morning, the northern states are expected to experience isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall. Specifically, areas including Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Kano, Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kebbi are likely to feel the impact of these weather conditions.
As the weekend progresses, Saturday will bring a shift in weather patterns. NiMet anticipates a predominantly cloudy sky, interspersed with moments of sunshine throughout the northern region.
However, residents should be prepared for more isolated thunderstorms and moderate rains to develop later in the day, particularly affecting the states of Taraba, Adamawa, southern Borno, Bauchi, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kano, and Katsina.
By Sunday, the forecast indicates a continuation of cloudy skies coupled with intervals of sunshine over the northern region. There remains a possibility of isolated thunderstorms, during which light rainfall may occur in the morning across parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States. Residents are encouraged to stay informed and take appropriate preparations as these weather developments unfold.
The central states are also expected to experience rainfall, with varying intensity throughout the forecast period.
“For the central region, cloudy atmosphere with sunshine intervals is expected over this region during the morning hours with chances of light rains over Niger, Kogi, and Benue States,” NiMet explained.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over Nasarawa, Plateau, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory,” the forecast added
For Saturday, thunderstorm with moderate rain is anticipated over most parts of the region in the afternoon/evening hours, while on Sunday, there will be cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine expected over this region, with prospects of thunderstorms with moderate rain over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Benue States during the afternoon or evening period.
The southern states will see more consistent rainfall throughout the forecast period.
“There are prospects of intermittent moderate rainfall over most parts of the southern region throughout the forecast period.”
“There are prospects of flooding over parts of Lagos, Ogun, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States,” NiMet stated
On Saturday, cloudy skies are anticipated over the region with chances of moderate rains over parts of Lagos, Ogun, Edo, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours. Later in the day, light to moderate rain is expected over most parts of the region.
By Sunday, cloudy skies are anticipated over the southern region with prospects of moderate rains over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the morning hours. In the afternoon/evening periods, moderate rains are anticipated over most parts of the region.
Safety warnings and advice
NiMet issued safety guidelines to reduce risks associated with the predicted heavy rains.
The agency warned that driving under heavy rain should be avoided, and to avoid leaching of nutrients, farmers should refrain from applying fertilizer and pesticides right before the rains.
“They should ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collisions. Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets. There is a need to stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees,” NiMet added.
Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
NiMet urged Nigerians to remain updated on daily forecasts, stressing that “residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng.”
In a significant policy shift, the Federal Government has announced that starting in 2027, only secondary schools staffed by certified teachers will be permitted to serve as accredited centers for public examinations.
This directive was communicated through a memo issued by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).
Dr. Alausa emphasized that this new requirement is part of a broader strategy to enhance professionalism and ensure quality assurance within the teaching profession.
By setting this standard, the government aims to elevate educational standards and guarantee that students are evaluated in an environment led by qualified educators.
The minister explained that, starting from 2027, schools whose teachers lack certification from TRCN will be disqualified from conducting national examinations, including WASSCE, NABTEB, NECO, and NBIAS.
“Accordingly, effective from March 2027 for WASSCE, May 2027 for NABTEB, June 2027 for NECO and June 2027 for SAISSCE, any school whose teachers are not duly registered and licensed with the TRCN shall be disqualified from serving as an examination centre,” Alausa said.
He also directed state governments to align with the policy and ensure necessary measures are put in place for compliance in both public and private schools.
The government set a two-year compliance window to allow schools and teachers to meet the new requirements.
“Compliance with this directive shall be monitored, with schools expected to achieve a minimum compliance rate of 75 per cent by 2026 and full compliance of 100 per cent by 2027,” the minister stated.
This means that by 2026, schools will need to demonstrate significant progress, or risk eventual disqualification from accreditation.
To ensure teachers have sufficient opportunity to regularize their qualifications, the government has made provisions for an abridged certification route.
Alausa advised that teachers who are non-education graduates but have at least 12 months of classroom teaching experience should enrol in the National Teachers Institute (NTI).
He explained that the affected teachers could qualify for the abridged professional certification programme offered through the National Teachers Institute (NTI).
The NTI programme consists of professional short courses lasting between three to six months, after which participants can register and obtain licensing from TRCN.
The Minister urged education stakeholders to take the directive seriously and ensure proper awareness campaigns are conducted nationwide.
He stressed that schools must prioritize compliance to avoid disruptions in the accreditation process for public examinations.
He added that teachers and school administrators should give the directive the highest priority and ensure wide sensitisation of stakeholders across the country so as to avoid disruption of accreditation for public examinations.
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