Over a dozen fraudsters have gained access into an intranet site of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and altered profiles of the board’s ad hoc staff, diverting over N10 million meant for their allowances. Registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, said the board uncovered the fraud after a careful investigation, which led to... Read More
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill seeking to establish the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA). The passage of the bill followed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. In his presentation, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC, Nasarawa West), said the National Food... Read More
Muyiwa Bamidele Sixteen nominees as Chairman and members designates of the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday appeared before the Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele led Senate Committee on Judiciary Human Rights and Legal matters for screening at the National Assembly Complex Abuja This development has now set the tone... Read More
_____________________ JIFORM SUPPORTS OYO STATE DIASPORA DAY AND OPENS DOORS FOR INVESTORS The maiden Oyo State Diaspora Day with special focus on investment and campaign against irregular migration has been scheduled for April 20 in Ibadan, the state capital. Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, the Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters to the State Governor confirmed... Read More
By Ossom Raphael Abuja – In a bid to foster cordial relationship, the Industrial Training Fund, (ITF), the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and Equipment and Protective Application International Limited on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance productivity and optimal performance. Speaking at the NAF headquarters in Abuja, the Director General, Industrial Training... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday kicked against a bill seeking to prohibit and prevent religious discrimination against adherents and practitioners of different faiths and beliefs. CAN, which hosted the sponsor of the bill now before the House of Representatives, Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi, who visited to solicit support for the bill, said the... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested a former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, in Abuja. Spokesman of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed his arrest to the news team “Yes. It is true. He is with us. He was arrested in Abuja,” he said. On whether he would spend the night... Read More
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has denied revoking 32 refinery licences, saying their validity periods merely expired. The agency gave the clarification yesterday in a statement by its Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Paul Osu. Thirty-two refinery licences issued to private companies, including the 200,000 barrels per day BUA Refinery and Petrochemicals in Akwa... Read More
As Nigeria continues to grapple with several security challenges, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, has said that officers and ratings must at all times give priority to professionalism and loyalty in the discharge of their duties. He gave the charge at the inauguration of multiple intervention projects executed by the... Read More
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) announced yesterday that it would be reintroducing the park and pay policy in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from May 1, 2021. This was disclosed yesterday by the Acting Secretary of the FCT Transportation Secretariat, Mr. Usman Yahaya. Yahaya said the revival of the on-street parking policy would restore... Read More