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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 ...

EFCC has arraigned Mohammed Adamu, the son of former governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi Adamu - Adamu was arraigned for five counts on money laundering alongside one Felix Ojiako - The accused are to remain in EFCC custody till February 7 when the court will rule on their bail application The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Mohammed Adamu, son of former governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi Adamu. Adamu was arraigned on Wednesday, January 17, alongside one Felix Ojiako on five counts of money laundering before Justice J.K Dagat of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano, Channels TV reports. Collinrex gathered that the anti-graft agency revealed the development in a statement signed by the EFCC acting head of media and publicity, Samin Amaddin. Adamu was petitioned by one Atta Esin, the executive director of Biolocks Technologies Limited. Esin accused the former governor’s son of using his company’s name, Biolocks, to execute a contract w...

Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder and presiding Bishop of the megachurch Faith Tabernacle in Ota, Ogun state, Nigeria, aka Winners' Chapel, during a recent church service claimed that a group, the Fulani Nationality Movement, sent him a letter stating that herdsmen attacks won't stop until the government built a cattle colony.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) and governors elected on its platform would meet at the party national secretariat on Wednesday Jan. 17. APC Newsmen report that the consultative meeting according to a source at the party’s national secretariat will discuss the 2019 general election time table issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently.   The meeting is expected to also fix a date for the party’s congresses and national convention that had been slated to hold this year. “The governors and the NWC members will discuss the issue of the party congress and convention; they will also look at the INEC 2019 general election timetable, “As you know, this will be the first consultative meeting in 2018. “The meeting is expected to be attended by the governors as other national issues as regards APC winning the 2019 general elections will be discussed,’’ the source said. The APC consultative meeting was i...

Lassa fever outbreak in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has claimed some healthcare providers at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA). Sources said that two doctors and a nurse died at the weekend while some persons are in the intensive care unit of the hospital. A hospital source told Ripples Nigeria that “A medical student and a nurse are also receiving treatment at the moment with poor prognostic indices.” While urging anyone going to the state to be careful, he also advised those presently in the state to employ the universal precautions of infectious viral diseases. When contacted on the telephone, the Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the state, Dr Austin Ikwudimma, confirmed the outbreak of the disease. He however expressed fear that more people might be affected as it has potency of wide range spread. Lassa fever outbreak had repeatedly claimed the lives of medical personnel and others in the state. The last outbreak about two years ago...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered the Deposit Money Banks in the country to suspend the bank accounts and Bank Verification Numbers of their customers linked with any fraudulent activities. The order was contained in a framework released by the CBN to guide the banks in the operations of the BVN. The framework came barely one year after the CBN mandated all bank customers in the country to obtain their BVN. As a result of the framework, a number of the DMBs have written to their customers, informing them of the development and their readiness to suspend any account linked to any fraudulent activity. For instance, Skye Bank Plc has written to its customers, informing them that the CBN framework on the operations of the BVN had given it the right to suspend all accounts linked to fraudulent activities. The bank’s letter to its customers on the development, a copy of which was obtained by correspondent, read, “This is to inform you that the CBN recently released ...

Fiery lawyer, Jesutega Onokpasa, has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. In a statement on Friday, Onokpasa blamed Olorogun O’tega Emerho, and Mr. Samuel Adjogbe, Executive Director Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC for his defection. “On behalf of O’tega and Adjogbe, I ended up quarrelling with political friends and associates of mine I had known ever before I met them”, he said. “When APC started in Delta, it had no voice and I gave it the most committed and pronounced voice imaginable, making enemies of erstwhile political associates for the benefit of those two ingrates. “For APC, I fought Governor Okowa, fought Tompolo. For O’tega and Adjogbe, I fought all manner of foes only for the ingrates to turn around and stab me in the back. ”I thank God for bringing me back to base. APC is a party of pathological liars, backstabbers and famished men out to milk Delta State and Nigeria dry “O’tega and Adjogb...

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Fiery lawyer, Jesutega Onokpasa, has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. In a statement on Friday, Onokpasa blamed Olorogun O’tega Emerho, and Mr. Samuel Adjogbe, Executive Director Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC for his defection. “On behalf of O’tega and Adjogbe, I ended up quarrelling with political friends and associates of mine I had known ever before I met them”, he said. “When APC started in Delta, it had no voice and I gave it the most committed and pronounced voice imaginable, making enemies of erstwhile political associates for the benefit of those two ingrates. “For APC, I fought Governor Okowa, fought Tompolo. For O’tega and Adjogbe, I fought all manner of foes only for the ingrates to turn around and stab me in the back. ”I thank God for bringing me back to base. APC is a party of pathological liars, backstabbers and famished men out to milk Delta State and Nigeria dry. “O’tega and Adjogbe...

The Court of Appeal , Lagos Division, on Friday upheld the decision of the Federal High Court in Lagos , which ordered the interim forfeiture of a sum of $5. 9m found in Mrs . Patience Jonathan ’ s Skye Bank account . The appellate court , in a lead judgment by Justice Mojeed Owoade , threw out the ex -President ’ s wife ’ s appeal challenging the forfeiture of the funds to the Federal Government . It held that the appeal lacked merit. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court in Lagos had, in April last year , ordered the temporary forfeiture of the funds after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission argued that the money was reasonably suspected to be proceeds of fraud . Apart from Patience ’ s personal account with $5. 9m , the judge also froze a number of accounts linked with her including an Ecobank account with a balance of N 2. 4bn opened in the name of one La Wari Furniture and Bath Limited . But efforts to secure an order for the permanent forfeiture...

A Nigerian - British male fashion model, Harry Uzoka , has been stabbed to death near his home in what is believed to be a robbery which went wrong . Uzoka , who was on the books of Premier Model Management , died from a single stab wound . Neighbours on Old Oak Road , East Acton , reported a shout of ‘ hand it over ’ in the melee which involved several men. Twenty- five - year -old Uzoka staggered into the street from a housing estate before collapsing, reports say . Today ( Friday) , the area around Ollgar House in Ollgar Close was sealed off by police. Detective Inspector Beverley Kofi said : “ This is another tragic murder with a young male victim who has met a violent death . “ We believe that the incident started at Ollgar House , in Ollgar Close and the victim was assaulted and stabbed before staggering and collapsing in Old Oak Road. “ We believe there were a number of people involved , but we are still working to establish the circumstances and a possible motive . “ We...

- The governor said the state doesn't have enough land to build colonies As controversy surrounding herdsmen attacks continue in the country, the Abia state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has rejected the federal government's plan to build cattle colonies for herdsmen in the state. Ikpeazu, in a statement released and signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos, said the state doesn't have enough land and it would be unfair to take land from the people to build colonies for hherdsmen The statement read: "We reject any plan to establish cattle colonies for herdsmen in Abia state. “We don’t have enough land for our agricultural activities and our people want more land. “Giving away any part of Abia land as a colony to herdsmen, wherever they may be from, will be most unjust and unfair treatment to Abia state and her people who are largely farmers.” “So the best thing I think we should do is to reject such plans so that those behind it will know that A...

- The Osun state governor has enjoined all Nigerians to pray for Yusuf Buhari's recovery - Rauf Aregbesola said prayers for Yusuf's recovery is a necessary support for the President Buhari's administration - Aregbesola said the comfort of the president determines the comfort of all Nigerians The governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola, has called on all Nigerians to join in praying for the son of President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf. Aregbesola while speaking at the closing ceremony of the 19th edition of the Annual National Conference organised by the Jama’atu Ta’awunil Muslimeen (Society of Nigeria), at City Hall, Iwo, said Nigerians must join to pray for Yusuf's recovery. The governor said the the prayer for Yusuf's recovery would be a necessary support for the President Buhari's administration. READ ALSO: Why herdsmen are killing my people - Governor Ishaku finally opens up He said: “The comfort of the President is the comfort of all.” “I am ha...

- The APC called on the PDP chairman in Katsina to defect to the ruling party - The party said the opposition does not stand a chance in 2019 - The ruling party insisted that its pedigree would make its successful in the upcoming general elections The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina state has asked the chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Salisu Majigiri to defect to the ruling party. Vanguard reports that Alhaji Bala Musawa who is the Zonal vice chairman of the ruling party said the PDP only existed in name and urged Majigiri to move to the APC. Musawa said “virtually all their (PDP) bigwigs, such as Umar Gwajo-Gwajo and others, have deserted the party because they have seen the light and are now in the fold of APC. “For now, we will keep our strategies sealed. When the game starts, we will unleash them.” “Who is left in the PDP in the state? I think they are living in a fool’s paradise by thinking they would make an impact, let alone win in ...