No fewer than 77, 827 candidates will write the third round of the Professional Qualifying Examination for teachers nationwide.


Lagos state has the highest number of teachers that registered for the examination with 8, 223 while Oyo has the second highest with 5, 599 candidates.

Sokoto state has the lowest number of candidates sitting for the examination with 369 candidates.

The examination will start Friday and end on Saturday in 47 centres across the country.

The Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday.

Ajiboye said that majority of the teachers sitting for this third round diet are from private schools.

He said the council has strengthened the capacity of its staff to ensure an effective monitoring of the examination.

Ajiboye said that about six Nigerians living in the United States of America and Canada wrote the last examination.

He said: “Nigerians outside the country are taking the examination online. Six of them from outside the country wrote the last one. We had two from US and four candidates from Canada.

“Teachers are now rushing to enroll for the PQE. Some of them are now embracing the use of technology in the teaching profession.”

The Registrar insisted that the December 31st deadline adopted by the National Council on Education to register remains.

“In the last NCE in Port Harcourt, River state, the December 31st deadline was reaffirmed by the Minister of Education and we are going to enforcement it.

“We will start monitoring by January 2020. The monitoring will cover both public and private schools.”

Well received, thanks.Received, thank you.Noted with thanks.

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Some dare devil robbers have attacked a United Bank of Africa (UBA) in Oye-Ekiti in Ekiti state and left two people dead after the operation.

The robbery operation which occurred around 3pm today saw the school girl get hit by a stray bullet while returning from school and the police officer was also believed not to be guarding the bank but rather a random police officer on the street. We have some photos from the robbery below:

The operation started around 4pm at the UBA Branch along Ilupeju Road and left a policeman and a little girl dead. The suspects also burnt a police van while escaping with their loot.

Watch video: https://www.ayomiteblog.com.ng/2019/11/21/5years-old-girl-police-officer-killed-dare-devil-robbers-attack-bank-ekiti-state-video/

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office have arrested five suspected internet fraudsters at Exrico Lodge, behind Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. They were arrested on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in a sting operation. .

The suspects are: Onuoha Goodness Chinedu, Harry Victor, Basil Obidiegwu Chukwunaeke, Amayhayi Chukwuli and Nwabueze Nnaemeka.
Read more: https://www.ayomiteblog.com.ng/2019/11/21/efcc-arrests-five-yahoo-yahoo-boys-abia-university/

Winner of Big Brother Naija’Pepper Dem’season, Mercy Eke has congratulated her lover, Ike Onyema on his latest endorsement deal with Priverevaux Ng.

The queen of highlight, while congratulating her heartrob on this one, noted that she would never get tired of congratulating him as he continues securing deals for himself.

She wrote; “Hey so this is where you get all those bad ass shades. Congratulations once again, will never get tired if congratulating you“.

View post: https://www.ayomiteblog.com.ng/2019/11/21/bbnaija-mercy-congratulates-lover-ike-endorsement-priverevauxng/

It seems Xenophobia has won on this occasion as the Burna Boy's concert in South Africa has eventually been cancelled by the organizers due to fear of Xenophobic attack over the perceived disrespect that Burna Boy has expressed towards the country earlier in the year when it was rocked by news of Xenophobic attacks against foreigners. Here is the statement released by the event organizers:

"Following extensive engagement with Burna Boy’s management team, Phambili Media & Play Network have decided to withdraw Burna Boy from the Africans Unite concert".

Click to read more and View the screenshots: https://www.ayomiteblog.com.ng/2019/11/20/breaking-burna-boy-pulled-africa-unite-concert-entire-show-south-africa/

Everything is getting modernized in this current day and age and in this current day, you might not find your traditional old-school wife.

Rather you might get a modernized woman who has evolved into a free and wild bird, ready to do everything you wish! We have this video of a bride dancing with her bridesmaid in a manner that would have never being considered of a married person! Not to even talk about on her wedding day! Incredible right?

You can watch the video: https://www.ayomiteblog.com.ng/2019/11/20/bride-bridesmaids-twrk-wedding-reception-video/

Reality star, Tacha, has taken to her social media page to give a word for anyone who sees her as a threat.

It is no longer news that former housemates of BBNaija pepper dem edition, Mercy Eke and Tacha Akide stylishly shade each other on their social media handles.

Both of them come out to throw shades without mentioning names, but fans obviously know which post is meant for who. In an Instagram post, Tacha stated that a certain ‘someone’ keeps wondering how she gets massive supports from fans, while stating that it is beyond her own imagination too.

Click to view video: https://www.ayomiteblog.com.ng/2019/11/20/bbnaija-tacha-throws-heavy-shade-youre-welcome-see-threat/

Mother of Queen's College student fights school's security guards for allegedly turning back her daughter who fixed eyelashes (videos)

Mother of a Queen's College student was spotted in a viral video fighting the security guards of her daughter's school. The yet-to-be identified woman allegedly engaged the security guards in a fight for turning back her daughter who fixed eyelashes.

Seun Oloketuyi who shared videos from the scene, alleged that woman also manhandled those who didn't support her.

Watch to view video: https://www.ayomiteblog.com.ng/2019/11/20/mom-fights-queens-college-security-guards-daughter-asked-go-home-fixing-eyelashes-photos/