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- The report of the observer mission of the European Union on the last general election has sparked off a lot of reactions from politicians in Nigeria - One of such persons is Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra state, who said that the report captures the views of some Nigerians - Obi on Monday, June 17, also said that the recommendations contained in the EU report should be taken very seriously by Nigerians A former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, has commended the European Union (UE)'s election observer mission over its report, saying that it captured the concerns of some Nigerians on the 2019 general elections. Obi, in a statement issued by his media office on Monday, June 17 in Abuja, described the report as a vindication of a section of Nigerians, who had raised issues on the outcome of the elections, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Obi said that the EU report merely

- The National Examination Council (NECO) has revealed how it put an end to what it called the monopoly of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) - It said that it achieved this by making sure it releases results of the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) on time - The body also said that since its establishment in 1999, WAEC has been living up to its responsibilities The National Examination Council (NECO) on Monday, June 17, said it is now prompt in releasing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results thereby making the processing of admission by universities for candidates less stressful. Abubakar Gana, the acting registrar of NECO, who disclosed this said that this way, the body has broken the monopoly of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), claiming that since its establishment in 1999, WAEC has had no choice but to live up to its responsibilities, Nigerian Tribune reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter f

- The government of China says it is making plans to ease procurement of visa for Nigerians willing to travel to its country - China notes that more consideration would be given to Nigerians travelling for the purposes of businesses and investments - The country promises to continue to do business with Nigeria The Chinese government said on Monday, June 17, that it is planning to make it easier for Nigerians to secure its visa so as to create more travelling opportunities for citizens of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chu Maoming, consul general of China in Lagos, said this adding that the consulate and the Chinese embassy would facilitate visas issuance to more Nigerians. The report quoted Maoming as saying that the signing of the agreement on the 'Belt and Road Initiative' between Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Xi Jingpin was a welcome development for both countries. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chie