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Lawmaker, NGO Seek Quick Passage of JAMB Validity Bill

A Federal lawmaker, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe and a NGO, Speak Out Africa, have reinforced the need for the pending bill on the validity of United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to be made top priority in the 10th Assembly. This came to the fore during an online seminar, held on Monday, where the Lawmaker argued that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, ... Read More »

Opinion!Continuous Detention of the Ousted EFCC Chairman Without a Formal Charge: Mixed Anti-Corruption Signals to the Watching World. By. Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq.

The continuous detention of the ousted EFCC Chairman, Mr. Bawa, against the extant laws of the land, is a threat to the anti-corruption fight and institutions in the country. When Mr. President ordered the arrest and detention of Mr. Bawa over allegations of corruption some three weeks ago, he was rightfully applauded for sending a clear message that there would ... Read More »

Last Man Standing’: Sanwo-Olu, Moji Ojora, Others Grandstand At President Tinubu’s Biopic Lagos Premiere – Lagos Is Indeed The Bastion Of Entertainment – Sanwo-Olu

Friday, June 30 was an iconic day for film lovers and historic content aficionados in Lagos State as Ultimate Communications, producers of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu biopic, ‘Last Man Standing’, held the Lagos premiere of the film at the Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos. Present at the event were Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ably represented by Mr. Jaiye Opayemi; the Deputy ... Read More »

EJIKEME JOY MMESOME: WE SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE WITH INTEGRITY – JAMBHQ

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is, hereby, restating its earlier position that the UTME result being paraded by Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma is patently fake. Consequently, the Board would like to reassure Nigerians that its system was neither tampered with nor compromised as the candidate simply falsified a copy of a result slip of a candidate named “Asimiyu Mariam ... Read More »

Uzodimma, Diri, Daniel, Bode George, others for Freedom Online 5th lecture July 18

The fifth yearly lecture of Freedom Online, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing online newspapers, will hold on July 18 in Lagos. A statement by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Gabriel Akinadewo, says former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Gbenga Daniel, is the Chairman. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State is the Special Guest Speaker while Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State is the ... Read More »

*Sanwo-Olu reappoints Akosile as Chief Press Secretary*

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reappointed Mr. Gboyega Akosile, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola. The appointment according to the Head of Service takes immediate effect. Before his reappointment, Akosile had served as the Chief Press Secretary to Governor ... Read More »

PF SPORTS LEVY: PUBLICATION MISCHIEVOUS, CALCULATED ATTEMPT TO RUBBISH POLICE INTEGRITY, AGE-LONG TRADITION

N Following the recent spread of disinformation with regards to the NPF sports levy deduction by some sections of the media, the Nigeria Police Force vehemently wishes to clarify that these claims are baseless and misleading, calculated to deceive the public and rubbish the integrity of the Force. In as much as the Force does not intend to dignify the ... Read More »

GOV OTTI MEETS WITH COMMISSIONER-NOMINEES

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Monday met with the nominees whose names have been sent to the State House of Assembly to serve as commissioners in the state. The Governor had last Friday sent the list of 19 persons in a letter dated June 30, 2023, signed on his behalf and delivered through the Office of the ... Read More »

Kidnapping: So-Safe rescues victims, kills suspect in Ogun

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps also known as So-Safe Corps has rescued unhurt seven church members kidnapped in Ogun. This is contained in a press release issued from the office of the State Commander of So-Safe Corps, Commander (Dr) Soji Ganzallo through the office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant ... Read More »

OYSHIA Welcomes Partnership With UCH on Research

The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) has expressed readiness to support and collaborate with the University College Hospital in the area of research. The Executive Secretary, Oyo State Health Insurance Agency, OYSHIA. Dr. Sola Akande made this known on Monday, when he received a delegation from University College Hospital’s Department of Health Policy and Management led by its Head, ... Read More »