NECO rejects 'miracle centre' label, defends Kogi school after abduction incident

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has strongly denied claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Kogi State is a 'miracle examination centre.' Following the abduction of five people during the 2026 SSCE, the state information commissioner had used that label. NECO stated the school has existed for over 40 years, has presented candidates for the SSCE since 2000, and that all 28 registered candidates are bona fide students. The school has presented between 20 and 40 candidates annually since 2021.