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Players Hunt For Honours At 4th Janet Adowei Memorial Scrabble Classics

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Joel Ajayi

Top players are expected to join the hunt for points, honour, and prizes at the fourth Janet Adowei Memorial Scrabble Classics scheduled for Lagos from 25 to 26 of this month.

Preparations have begun for the two-day event which has now evolved into a national championship.

Categories to be competed for 18 rounds of games are the Opens, the Intermediate, and the Masters.

Ebikeme Adowei who instituted the tournament in 2020 in honour of his mother said it’s his own way of sustaining interest, discovering talents, and creating competition for Scrabble in the country.

It would be recalled that George Ezinore won the last edition held last year in Lagos.

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NEDC Disowns Circulating MSc Education Support Fund Application

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Joel Ajayi


The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has warned the public against a fake and unauthorised message circulating on social media about an alleged Education Support Fund for Master’s degree (MSc) students.


The Commission, in a disclaimer signed by its management on Friday, described the purported programme, including its stated requirements and the alleged submission point at the NEDC office in Polo, Maiduguri, as false and unauthorised.


According to the Commission, it is not currently receiving applications for any MSc Education Support Fund as contained in the circulating message.


NEDC therefore urged prospective applicants and other members of the public to disregard the information and avoid submitting personal documents to individuals or locations claiming to be acting on behalf of the Commission.

It specifically cautioned the public against releasing sensitive documents such as National Identification Number (NIN) slips, admission letters, identity cards and indigene certificates in connection with the purported programme.

The Commission further warned the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes and the unauthorised use of NEDC’s name and identity to deceive unsuspecting applicants.

It advised members of the public seeking information on its programmes, interventions and opportunities to rely only on official NEDC communication channels and verified announcements issued by the Commission

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