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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said on Sunday that it had suspended its employee, Philomina Chieshe, on account of N36m which was reported to have been swallowed by a snake in the board’s office in Makurdi, Benue State. The JAMB Head of Information, Fabian Benjamin, told our correspondent on Sunday that the board was taking her through other disciplinary measures while security agencies were investigating the matter. Benjamin said, “She has been suspended and she is going through all other disciplinary procedures while the investigation is ongoing on the matter. Her claim was that a snake came into the office and swallowed the N36m proceeds.” It was learnt that Chieshe explained in her statement that a “mystery snake” sneaked into JAMB accounts office and made away with the N36m cash. The money was said to be from the purchases of scratch cards from JAMB state offices and other designated centres. A team of auditors was said to have been dispatched to different

“Please refer to my earlier letter ref C.405/1/132, dated 6th July 2017, suspending you from office for three months to allow for an interrupted administrative, investigative committee to look into the various allegations against you including that of monumental fraud, gross abuse of office and nepotism inimical to the NHIS scheme under your leadership,” the letter read. “While awaiting Mr President’s directive and considering that the committee found you culpable in many areas of your performance as the executive secretary of the NHIS, I am further extending your suspension from office pending the decision of his Excellency Mr President C-in-C on the report.” President Muhammadu Buhari has reinstated the suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf. Yusuf was suspended by the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, in June 2017, following allegations of gross misconduct. He was found guilty of alleged offences that ranged from

Consistent with its industry-wide consultative approach and stakeholders’ engagement for effective regulatory oversight, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will on Thursday, February 15, 2018 host a sensitisation workshop on the Code of Corporate Governance for the Telecommunications Industry in Kano. The Kano edition is the third in the series of the sensitisation workshops by the Commission, across the geopolitical zones. The inaugural one was held in Lagos, August 11, 2017, while the second was in Enugu on November 16, 2017; Kano will be the third zone to host the workshop. The Code of Corporate Governance for the telecoms industry, which was introduced in July, 2014 and reviewed in 2016, outlines the minimum global best practices covering processes, procedures and general corporate behaviours for the telecommunications sector operators. The code, which was introduced on voluntary compliance, has since transited to mandatory compliance framework with mon

A Facebook user, Mazi Ojoto, has recounted his ordeal with his wife who he tried all his best to bring to Dubai. According to him, he said he brought his Igbo wife from Nigeria to Dubai only for her to report him to the police, claiming he molested her. He was later arrested and jailed. Ojoto decided to recounted this sad experience on social media after another Facebook user, Pat Achuks, described the recent marriage of another Nigerian man to an Asian-looking woman as "marriage of inconvenience" "Marriage of inconvenience black man will never be accepted no matter how he tried by whites that boy is playing with fire believe me u will hear his cry based on experiences white women no be mai mai o" , Pat Achuks wrote. Ojoto was quick to reply him with his own experience of marrying a Nigerian lady, while trying to make a case for men who marry oyinbo women. See their posts below:

An American and a Canadian were kidnapped in Kaduna - They were reportedly on their way to Abuja when the attack was carried out - Two police officers providing security for them were killed by the abductors A Canadian and an American have reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Kaduna resulting in the death of two police officers. According to Reuters, the incident happened on Tuesday, January 16 around Kagarko on their way from Kaduna to Abuja. READ ALSO: Bishop Oyedepo reveals alleged threat he received from herdsmen It was reported that the two police officers provided as escorts engaged in a shootout with the gunmen but died during the attack before the foreigners were taken away. A police spokesperson confirmed the abduction on Wednesday, January 17. “The two police escorts attached to them engaged the kidnappers in a fierce gun battle, which resulted in the unfortunate death of the two police officers.” Meanwhile, Operatives of the inspector general of police

The speaker of Ogun House of Assembly, Suraju Adekunbi, says it is time for Ogun west senatorial district to produce a governor in the state - He appreciates Governor Ibikunle Amosun for his support, and promises not to disappoint the people if he eventually becomes the governor - Nigerians react to plans to sack APC in Lagos in 2019 The speaker of Ogun state House of Assembly, Suraju Adekunbi, on Wednesday, January 17, announced his intention to contest for governor in 2019. READ ALSO: Patience Jonathan's property in Abuja demolished Adekunbi made the disclosure when he met with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yewa north local government at Ayetoro, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports The speaker said it was time for Ogun west senatorial district to produce a governor in the state. He appreciated Governor Ibikunle Amosun for his support, and promised not to disappoint the people if he eventually becomes the governor. "I believe we all know