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Police recruitment not favoritism based-IGP …asks Nigerians to disregard rumour

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 admin

By Mandy Park The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, said today, Sunday that the recent recruitment into the force was purely on merit and not favoritism or political as it is being rumoured in some quarters.Alkali Baba noted further that the process was not subject to the whims and caprices of any individual or groups of persons irrespective of their position or status in the society.He maintained that the the Police recruitment process is not for sale neither can it be influenced.In a statement signed by the force…

JAMB releases cut-off mark
…peggs admission to Dec

July 25, 2022August 2, 2022 admin

By Mandy Park THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Thursday pegged the deadline for the 2022 admissions for December 31, 2022,. This is as the board also stated that it would no longer accept A’Level results by the National Business and Technical Education Board for Direct Entry admissions. These were disclosed during the 2022 policy meeting organised by the board in Abuja. The JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, said, “The Minister of Education has approved that the NABTEB A’Level GCE will no longer be recognised as a qualification for…

Police arrest 4 fake soldiers in Lagos

July 25, 2022August 2, 2022 admin

By Omocho Kalu Police in Lagos have arrested four suspected fake soldiers, including a woman. Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin posted that police operatives arrested the suspects on Sunday at about 1.30 a.m. in a Mazda saloon car. He stated that the suspects had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for investigation. (NAN)

Why I had surgery in Nigeria — VP Osinbajo

July 19, 2022August 2, 2022 admin

… FEC wishes him quick recovery, says SGF Although his doctors advised him to consider doing the surgical operation to correct a fracture on his right femur (thigh bone) abroad, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo insisted on using a Nigerian hospital and medical experts for the procedure. According to sources close to Duchess International Hospital where the operation took place on Saturday, some of the government and private practice doctors of the Vice President made the suggestion because the going abroad option is often usually considered by such class…

APC mourns former zonal women leader, Kemi Nelson

July 19, 2022July 25, 2022 admin

Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Murtala Ajaka, on Sunday described the death of APC Zonal Women Leader, Kemi Nelson, as a big blow to the party. Nelson, a chieftain of the party in Lagos and an ally of APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, reportedly died on Sunday at the age of 66 after a brief illness. The sudden demise of the former executive director of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund came as a shock to many Lagos APC supporters, especially at the grassroots level.…

BREAKING: Oyo Assembly impeaches deputy gov

July 18, 2022July 25, 2022 admin

… as Makinde likely to swear in new deputy By Adeola Badru, Ibadan The Oyo State House of Assembly, today, Monday, July 18, finally impeached the state’s deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan, over allegations of gross misconduct and financial impropriety, while in office. According to Vanguard, The Assembly, during its emergency sitting recommended that, having considered the report of the seven-man panel constituted by the Chief Judge of the state to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the deputy governor, it has found him culpable of all allegations. The recommendations stated…

Osun poll: Aregbesola breaks silence after Oyetola’s defeat

July 17, 2022July 18, 2022 admin

Sodiq Oyeleke The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Sunday, reacted to the Osun State governorship election with a bible verse. The former Osun State Governor reacted to the election in a post titled, ‘Osun Le Tente’ (Osun excelled), which was later deleted. The post was shared on his social media pages around 08 am. He posted a bible verse, Daniel 4:17, exalting God’s power to place control in the hands of whoever He wishes. “This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word…

BREAKING: Tinubu finally settles for ex-Borno gov, Shettima, as running mate

July 10, 2022July 18, 2022 admin

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, may have finally settled for the former governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election. A report in the Vanguard newspaper on Sunday indicated that after weeks of prevarication, the former governor of Lagos State, may have finally made up his mind. Earlier today, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also reported that Tinubu will unveil his choice of running mate to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the leader…

Family launches foundation in honour of Madam Esther Omoche Onuh

July 7, 2022July 18, 2022 admin

By Mandy Park Friends, well-wishers and family members of late Madam Esther Omoche Onuh have gathered together to celebrate the life and time of Late Madam Esther Omoche Onuh with a service of songs in Lagos. The service of song also witnessed the launch of a foundation, ‘Esther Omoche Foundation for Women and Girls’ in memory of the values and culture of Late Madam Onuh. While addressing the congregation, Betty Abah, the first daughter of Late Madam Onuh and Executive Director of the non-government organisation, Centre for Children’s Health Education,…

Breaking: OPEC outgoing Sec Gen, Barkindo is dead

July 6, 2022July 18, 2022 admin

By Mandy Park Barely 24 hours after he was received by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja, Mohammed Barkindo, the 4th Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC Secretary-General is dead.He was 63 years.This was revealed by Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mela Kyari, via his verified Twitter handled @MKkyari.He tweeted at 4:32:“We lost our esteemed Dr Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo. He died at about 11pm yesterday 5th July 2022. Certainly a great loss to his immediate family, the NNPC, our country Nigeria, the OPEC…