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I Don’t Have Social Media Accounts – JAMB Registrar
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, has distanced himself from friend requests being sent from social media accounts, purportedly from him, saying he does not own or operate any social media accounts. Oloyede said this in a statement, Friday, by the board’s Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. The statement read: ”The attention...
We Are Not Denying Visa To Nigerian Students — Turkish Embassy
The Turkish Embassy has denied reports it was deliberately denying visa to Nigerian students. In a statement dated January 18, 2023 and signed by Hidayet Bayraktar, the embassy stated that a recent report raising alarm over alleged denial of visa to Nigerian students was devoid of any reality or foundation. The embassy harped on the long-standing friendship and history between Turkiye...
Peter Obi Not Quitting Presidential Race, Labour Party Insists
Reports linking Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, to quitting the election process on February 25 have been debunked by the media arm of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council. The Obi-Datti Media Office claimed that some unnamed political parties had copied Obi’s image on gifts in an effort to portray him as someone who is attempting to sway...
2023: Northern Coalition Alleges Plot To Scuttle Election
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Thursday, raised concerns over an alleged plot by some powerful persons to thwart the 2023 general elections by making the new Naira notes scarce and increasing violence on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices. The group called on President Muhammadu Buhari to absolve himself by reclaiming his statesmanship by standing against any machination...
Nothing Can Stop Elections In South East, Military Vows
The military high command, on Thursday, warned unknown gunmen and members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against threats to scuttle the 2023 general elections in the South East. It also said no territory was under the grip of terrorists, bandits and other criminals, although they may be present in some local governments. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen....
Why We Re-Arrested Dibu Ojerinde, Ex-JAMB Registrar – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has disclosed why it apprehended Dibu Ojerinde, a former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), again. Ojerinde was arrested in Abuja on Thursday, at the premises of a federal high court. The ICPC had arraigned Ojerinde on July 6, 2021, on an 18-count charge bordering on alleged misappropriation of...
Rep. Ben Kalu Commiserates With Abia Govt, Family Of Prof. Ikonne Over His Demise
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has commiserated with the Abia State Government over the passing of the Former Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Prof. Uchenna Ikonne. The Representative in a condolence message expressed shock and sadness over the death of the late professor describing him as an accomplished academician...
Immigration Service Processes 9.31m Passports In Seven Years
A minimum of 9.31 million passports were processed and issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service between 2015 and 2022. In 2022, it handled more than 1.8 million passport applications. This information was disclosed by the Minister of the Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja’s 64th State House Ministerial Briefing, which was hosted by the Presidential Communications Team. According...
NDLEA Arrest 1,078 Suspects, Seizes N1.5bn Drugs In Kano
Chairman/chief executive officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen Mohammed Buba-Marwa (rtd), said nine tonnes of illicit drugs worth N1.5 billion were seized and 1,078 suspects arrested in Kano State in 2022 by the agency. He said NDLEA also discovered and destroyed six cannabis sativa farms in five local government areas of the state. Marwa dropped the hint...
Taraba Govt Blames Cameroonian Cattle Rustlers For Killings
The Taraba State Government has blamed Cameroonian cattle rustlers for the recent killings in parts of the Gassol and Bali Local Government Areas of the State. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Lois Emmanuel, who stated this at a press conference on Thursday exonerated Governor Darius Ishaku of allegations that he was sponsoring the crisis against a particular ethnic...
