{
  "id": 3865000,
  "title": "WAEC result crisis worsens as official alleges irregularities, glitches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/waec-result-crisis-worsens-as-official-alleges-irregularities-glitches-3865000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T01:56:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/waec-result-crisis-worsens-as-official-alleges-irregularities-glitches/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) 2026 results for school candidates have become embroiled in controversy, following allegations of glitches and irregularities by an official from the examination body. Head of Examinations at the Anambra region office, Olanrewaju Fadehan, made these claims in a viral video. He stated that computer-based candidates were particularly affected, and that the problems became apparent as results were released. The examination was expected to be announced between August 3 and 5, 2026, but adjustments were made last-minute, which Fadehan suggested were the cause of the issues. He alleged that these adjustments negatively impacted candidates in Mathematics, English, and Igbo, subjects that are widely spoken in the South-East region of Nigeria. Schools that had invested heavily in computer-based examination facilities were also affected, with some spending over N60m to establish these facilities. Candidates were also reportedly not provided with appropriate calculators during the examination, leading to poor performance in math and other calculation-based subjects. Fadehan had previously raised concerns about these irregularities and petitioned relevant authorities, but instead of addressing his complaints, he was placed on interdiction. He called on the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to investigate the cause of the candidates' failure, particularly those who took the computer-based WAEC. He also alleged financial impropriety by the WAEC management, including issues with the supply of calculators, students' identification cards, and charges imposed on candidates. The WAEC Head of Public Affairs declined to comment on the allegations, and the PUNCH reported that the examination body is facing scrutiny over the integrity of its released WASSCE results, as school administrators and education advocates raise concerns about grading anomalies and technical glitches linked to computer-based testing.",
  "summary": "The crisis surrounding the recently released West African Examinations Council 2026 results for school candidates has deepen following an allegations of glitches and irregularities by an official of the examination body. The Head of Examinations at the WAEC office covering in Anambra, Olanrewaju Fadehan, made the allegations in a now viral video, claiming that candidates Read More:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "WAEC result crisis worsens as official alleges irregularities, glitches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/waec-result-crisis-worsens-as-official-alleges-irregularities-glitches",
        "published": "2026-08-28T01:24:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}