South Africa Former President Zuma Sentenced To 15 Months In Jail

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma, was on Tuesday handed a 15-month jail term by the country’s top court for contempt of court following his refusal to appear before graft investigators.

“The Constitutional Court can do nothing but conclude that Mr Zuma is guilty of the crime of contempt of court,” judge Sisi Khampepe said.

Zuma, 79, is accused of enabling the plunder of state coffers during his nearly nine-year stay in office.

“This kind of recalcitrance and defiance is unlawful and will be punished,” Khampepe said.

“I am left with no option but to commit Mr Zuma to imprisonment, with the hope that doing so sends an unequivocal message… the rule of law and the administration of justice prevails.”

“The majority judgement orders an unsuspended sentence of imprisonment for a period (of 15 months),” she declared, ordering Zuma to hand himself over within five days.

The commission of inquiry is headed by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.

The panel was set up by Zuma himself, under pressure over mounting scandals, shortly before he was ousted in 2018 by the ruling African National Congress (ANC).

But he only testified once, in July 2019, before staging a walkout days later and accusing the commission’s Zondo of bias.

He then ignored several invitations to reappear, citing medical reasons and preparations for another corruption trial.

He presented himself again briefly in November but left before questioning, and Zondo asked to ask the Constitutional Court to intervene.

Most of the graft investigated by the commission involve three brothers from a wealthy Indian business family, the Guptas, who won lucrative government contracts and were allegedly even able to choose cabinet ministers.

Zuma is separately facing 16 charges of fraud, graft and racketeering relating to a 1999 purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats and military gear from five European arms firms for 30 billion rand, then the equivalent of nearly $5 billion.

At the time of the purchase, Zuma was president Thabo Mbeki’s deputy.

He is accused of accepting bribes totalling four million rand from one of the firms, French defence giant Thales.

FG Rearrests IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu

The Federal Government said it has rearrested the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, following two years of man hunting.

He was said to be arrested by a combined team of Nigerian and foreign security agents in a coordinated interception.

At an emergency briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, confirmed the arrest of Kanu.

Kanu who was put on trial on charges bothering on terrorism, treasonable felony and sponsoring unlawful organization had escaped from Nigeria shortly after his arraignment before the federal high court in Abuja and admission on bail.

Justice Binta Nyako who granted him bail on the ground of his ill-health had revoked the bail on march 28 , 2019 and issued a bench warrant for his arrest in any part of Nigeria.

Malami, however, confirmed that Kanu will appear before the federal high court today, for continuation of his trial.

 

Breaking News: Obama, Davido's Manager Dies

 The popular musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, OBO lost his manager to the cold hands of death.

According to a reliable source, the Davido's manager, Obama dies of heart attack few minutes ago. 

Follow.us for.more details. 

COVID-19: FG Includes South Africa To Travel Ban List

The Federal Government has included South Africa to the list of countries that can’t have flights into Nigeria due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha stated this, also mentioning Zambia, Rwanda Nambia and Uganda in addition to Turkey, Brazil and India as the countries affected by the Federal Government’s decision.

He explained that South Africa for example, recorded over 100, 000 cases in the last one week while 20,000 were recorded in the last 24 hours.

Mustapha listed the four major variants of concern now classified as Alpha (UK), Beta (SA); Gamma (Brazil) and Delta (India), adding that the Delta variant which had wreaked devastating havoc, is not yet found in Nigeria.

He added that the work from home for federal government workers on Grade Level 12 and below which had been in place for six months remains, saying it was to avert a third wave.

On the issue of Emirates flights in and out of Nigeria, he said, ”The relevant Ministries continued to review developments and concluded that any decision to fly the Nigerian route by an airline is a business decision. In all circumstances, however, conditions placed on such flights must conform with international civil aviation standards and must not be discriminatory and must respect our sovereignty.”

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire stated that Nigeria has so far escaped the worst of COVID-19 and the dire predictions made about the country.

He said the Ministry of Health had been preparing itself to ensure system resilience.

Ehanire added that a team from the Federal Ministry of Health, led by the Director of Public Health, was working closely with Lagos and Ogun State governments to advise the funeral planning committee for a Lagos based cleric, to ensure COVID-19 protocols are observers, in anticipation of large turnout.

Lagos Rally Must Go Ahead, Sunday Igboho Vows

Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, has vowed that no Jupiter can stop him from holding the the much-touted Yoruba self-determination rally in Lagos with five days to go.

Though, the Senior Elders Forum of the Yoruba Council of Elders through a former National President, Dansaaki Samuel Agbede, had warned that Chief Igboho should take caution and ensure the rally was not hijacked by hoodlums, the Igboho-born activist is hell bent on holding the rally.

In a statement on Tuesday also, the Chairman of APC UK, Dr Phillip Idaewor, advised the Yoruba activist to thread softly and stop the secessionist campaign.

In a statement by one of his aides, Onaolapo Omiyale Ademola, Igboho said nothing would restrain him from embarking on the rally or change its date.

Farouq Ghali-Masanawa, In A Statement On Sunday

 Kano To Pay NECO Exam Fee For 10,400 Students

The 44 local governments in Kano State have been directed by the State to pay National Examinations Council examination (NECO) fees for 10, 400 indigent students.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Murtala Sule-Garo, said this through his Public Relations Officer, 

According to Sule-Garo, the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, directed each of the eight metropolitan local governments to settle examination fees of 400 less privileged students.

Sule-Garo said each of the remaining 36 local governments would select 200 less privileged students to pay their examination fees.

He said the government had directed the 44 local governments in the state to set up a committee for the selection process.

The commissioner, however, urged wealthy individuals and non-governmental organisations to join hands with government to restore the glory of education in the state.

Synagogue Selects TB Joshua’s Successor

 The wife of the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Temitope Joshua, Mrs Evelyn Joshua, will replace him as General Overseer of the church.

Evelyn and Joshua  were married for 31 years and had three children together until his death on June 5 at the age of 57.

France-based AfricaNews reports that elders of the church met and declared Evelyn the successor to the late televangelist.

A top aide of the late cleric was quoted as saying, “Someone must take charge immediately and give spiritual direction on the mode of service continuity. So much spiritual and financial effort went into building SCOAN and it cannot just waste away (sic).”

Reports say Evelyn, who met TB Joshua over 30 years ago, was said to have been serving as the second-in-command to her husband before his death earlier this month, performing the role of a preacher and offering counselling to church members.

Obasanjo Cautions Against Population Explosion

Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned against population explosion in the country.

According to Obasanjo, Nigeria’s population is becoming a liability due to its improper management. He said except something urgent is done, Nigeria may be declared the third largest country in 2050.

The former president called for population management in the face of the geometric population explosion without a corresponding socio-economic development, a situation which he said has slowed down national development.

He spoke in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital during a mentoring session with students of some selected schools across the country tagged “raising the next wave of innovative leaders through entrepreneurship.”

While answering questions from the students on mentorship, Obasanjo highlighted service to fatherland , integrity, loyalty and good moral standing as some of the virtues that could sustain them in their chosen careers in life.

Speaking on the state of the nation, the former president expressed worry over management of population of the country.

He said, “When COVID-19 struck, I decided to take the vaccine. I was worried that it would be like Ebola, thank God it has not been as devastating as Ebola.

“We have moved from 120 million to over 200 million. We have added the population of France to our population and if we continue the way we are going, by the year 2050 we will be the third-largest country in the world.

“If we still continue, by the year 3000, we would be the largest country in the world.

“What are we going to do to handle that, how are we going to handle that population? If we do not start getting it right now, we will not get it right by the year 2030.”

The former president however said population could either be an asset or a liability.

He said population by itself may not be a liability if we do what we have to do, but if we don’t do what we have to do which we are not doing now, the population will be a liability.

“What we need to do is education about population management. Some people don’t like saying family planning, but whatever you do, you must manage your population to the benefit of all that are living within your nation,” Obasanjo said.

How He Spent 7 Hours With Cobra In Same Room Without Being Hurt - Bishop Oyedepo

The General Overseer of the Living Faith Church International also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has told a story of how he spent seven hours with cobra in the same room.

Revealing he was unhurt by the snake, Oyedepo shared the story to prove how God manifests Himself in the life of someone who loves Him.

In a Youtube video, the clergyman said when you become a lover of God, the enemy will leave you alone, because every attempt on your life will bounce back on him.

He said, “You may read all the books I have written but until you discover my heartbeat for God, you don’t know my secret. God knows I love him, all the devils know I love God and God proves perpetually and unending that I truly love him. So He manifests himself concerning me at His own time. He does it naturally in all the realms.

“I was in my office and a cobra was found in my wardrobe, the third floor of the building and I worked in that floor seven hours in the previous night and the morning when they were cleaning, there was a cobra and it stood up. It was there all night and I was there.

“Let me tell you this, when you become a lover of God, the enemy will leave you alone, because every attempt on your life will bounce back on him.

“Everybody desires supernatural intervention in their finances but there is nothing you earn as wages that will be equal to wealth, it is the blessing of God that makes you rich and he adds no sorrow to it. So, to bring the hand of God to bear on your finances, whatever God says to you to do regarding your finances, do it.”

JAMB Issues New Directives On How To Check UTME Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the use of USSD code to check the just released results of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME.

JAMB spokesperson Dr. Fabian Benjamin disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.

It said candidates are now expected to visit the Board’s website to access their results.

The exam body said the new results checking process was necessitated by the current challenges associated with the USSD code.

It read: “It has come to the attention of the Board that the result checking on USSD code 55019 is saddled with some challenges. Consequently, the Board hereby directs all candidates to visit JAMB portal to check for their 2021 UTME result.

“Each candidate is to follow this simple steps; Visit https://www.jamb.gov.ng.

“On the menu bar, click on efacility; On the page that shows up, click on UTME 2021 Main Results Notification Slip; Enter your registration number and click the button Check My Result.

“Candidates can check their results from anywhere there is internet access, checking by USSD code 55019 is suspended.”

Excitement As Burna Boy, Diddy Meet For First Time After Grammy Win

Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy and American rapper and producer, Sean Combs, also known as Diddy has finally met.

Diddy co-produced Burna boy’s Grammy award-winning album, ‘Twice as Tall’, over Zoom due to the COVID-19 restrictions.

On Thursday, the duo finally met for the first time as Diddy shared a video of their meeting on his Instagram page.

In the video, Diddy was seen welcoming Burna Boy amid smiles, hugs and laughter.

He captioned the video, “God is the greatest! Yesterday was the first time seeing my brother @burnaboygram in person since the pandemic and since we created the Grammy award winning album, ‘Twice as Tall’ over Zoom!

“This shit is deeper than rap, this is a true brotherhood, the two kings reunite! LOVE LOVE LOVE.”(sic)

NDLEA Apprehends 60 Suspected Drug Traffickers In Imo

Sixty drug suspects in Imo State have been arrested between January and June 2021 and 646.23 kilograms of hard drugs seized, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said.

Cannabis Sativa (Indian hemp) cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and tramadol are among the seized drugs while the suspects arrested were between the ages of 17 and 60 years.

Nse Inam, the Imo State Narcotics Commander, while briefing journalists on the commemoration of 2021 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, added that the Federal Government Special Border Task Force also transferred 4,784kg of Cannabis sativa to the state command.

Speaking further, Inam, an Assistant Commander General of Narcotics, said that eight convictions secured various jail terms. He added that the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria strike affected the prosecution of the affected persons.

He said, “15 drugs addicted person admitted, two persons were successfully rehabilitated and discharged while five others were terminated for various reason. Drug education, sanitisation and public enlightenment were also carried out at Imo State University, Trinity High School Oguta, Emmanuel College Owerri and St. Silas Anglican church Amawire Uratta among others.”

“Drug abuse and trafficking portend serious danger to any society. For us to tackle the problems of insecurity, we have to take the issue of drugs and trafficking seriously”, he added.

Super TV CEO Murder: Police Explains Release Of Suspect’s Father

The Lagos State Police Command has released father of 21-year-old student of the University of Lagos, who allegedly stabbed the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, to death.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu, said that the suspect’s father and one Nkechi Mogbo, have been released on bail, reports The Punch.

It was learnt that Chidinma Ojukwu’s father was arrested for resisting his daughter’s arrest at their residence in the Alagomeji area of the state.

Until Chidinma’s arrest, Mogbo had been in police custody after investigation showed that she operated the service apartment where the University of Lagos undergraduate allegedly killed Ataga.

The suspect, while being paraded at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Thursday, confessed to have committed the crime.

Odumosu said though investigation was ongoing, an order had been given for Mogbo’s release on bail, adding that Chidinma’s father had also been released.

He stated that Chidinma’s account of how she perpetrated the crime exonerated her father and Mogbo.

Odumosu said, “Chidinma’s statement exonerated her father as she said that he was not aware of the incident. We released him. Also, the lady in our custody, one Mrs Nkechi Mogbo, who leased the flat from the property owner and used it for a service apartment, has been released on bail.

“After Magbo was arrested, she assisted the police because of the information she gave us. Now that we got the principal suspect, and the fact that the principal suspect confessed that she singularly committed the act, and equally went further to explain that she never met Nkechi Mogbo, but that she only phoned her and that they transacted all the business online, I have ordered her release on bail while we continue our investigation.

“However, if any other thing during the investigation points to her, bail is not the end of the case and we will bring her back.”

Mob Sets Truck On Fire For Crushing Student To Death In Ogun

Angry students on Friday, set a truck ablaze for allegedly crushing a male student to death in Ilaro, Yewa South area of Ogun State.  

It was understood that the deceased was a student of Baptist High School, Ilaro.

The incident occurred at Sabo Junction, inbound Owode Road at about 3.12pm, as reported by Vanguard.

According to eye witnesses’ account, the tragedy reportedly occurred when the truck laden with cement lost control due to over speeding.

It was gathered that the truck which has been burnt beyond recognition, was journeying from Ibese inbound Owode-Idiroko when the unfortunate incident occurred. 

It was learnt that the truck driver lost control due to brake failure and over speeding and ran into the students who were returning home from school.

The impact of the incident as gathered, led to the death of one of the students on the spot.

This was said to have sparked violent in the area as the students mobilised and angrily descended on the truck and set it on fire.

It could not be ascertained if the truck driver and motor boy escaped the scene before the truck was set ablaze 

Road users in the area were said to have ran helter skelter until the arrival of law enforcement agents doused the tension.

While commiserating with the affected victims, he said, ” truck drivers are again charged to eschew overspeeding in view of its attendant consequences.”

He said the body has been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Ilaro while the Ilaro Police Station took over the case for further investigations.

George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison

US white ex-police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail for murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020.

The judge said Derek Chauvin’s sentence was based “on your abuse of a position of trust and authority, and also the particular cruelty shown” to Mr Floyd, BBC reports.

The 48-year-old Floyd died after Chauvin knelt on his neck for nine minutes. 

His murder caused global protests against racism and police brutality.

Chauvin, 45, was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges last month. During his trial, his lawyer described the killing as “an error made in good faith”.

Chauvin was also told to register as a predatory offender and was barred from owning firearms for life. 

He and three other former officers are separately charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

The Floyd family and their supporters welcomed the sentence. 

“This historic sentence brings the Floyd family and our nation one step closer to healing by delivering closure and accountability,” lawyer Ben Crump tweeted.

Floyd’s sister Bridgett Floyd said the sentence “shows that matters of police brutality are finally being taken seriously” but there was still “a long way to go”. 

President Joe Biden said the sentence “seemed to be appropriate” but admitted that he did not know all the details.

Buhari Makes U-Turn On Medical Trip To London

President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his proposed trip to London on Friday for a medical follow-up.

The President’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity disclosed this on Friday afternoon in a short statement.

The statement read, "The medical follow-up visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to United Kingdom earlier scheduled for today, Friday, June 25, 2021, has been postponed. A new date will be announced in due course."

The Presidency gave no reason for the postponement.

Buhari was scheduled to fly to London today and to return back in the country during the second week of July 2021.

Meet Our Change Maker District Governor Year 2021-2022

 

 

ROTARIAN REMI BELLO, M.Sc. FCA 

 Rotarian Ismaila Aderemi Bello was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria on Sunday, 15th September, 1957. 

Rotarian Bello had his primary education at ICC Pry School, Ibuko,Molete, Ibadan, his secondary education at Ibadan City Academy. He had a brief spell at The Polytechnic, Ibadan where he obtained National Diploma in Accountancy before proceeding to Olabisi Onabanjo University where he had his B.Sc. (Hons) in Accounting with 2nd Class Upper.  He hold an M.Sc in Accounting from the prestigious University of Lagos where he is currently a Ph.d Accounting candidate.

Remi is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Fellow Chartered Tax Practitioner and member Institute of Directors (IOD).  He is an Alumnus of Lagos Business School(CEP10) and has attended several professional courses both at home and abroad.  

Rotarian Remi Bello is the immediate past Managing Director/CEO of Crittall-Hope Nigeria Limited.

Rotarian Bello is the Immediate Past Chairman, Eko Forum, a Federal Government body saddled with the responsibility of reconciling Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) with its Electricity Consumers.A past President and past Chairman of Council  Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). He is a Past Vice Chairman (Africa Region) and Council Member of World Chamber Federation and a speaker at the Federations Qatar 2013 and Torino Congress in 2015.  Honorary Life Vice President of Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce

Rotarian Bello was appointed as one of the 25-man Presidential Advisory Council of the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan of the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2014. 

Rotarian Remi Bello is aPast President of Jericho Businessmen Club.

‘Remi has served Rotary Club of Ikeja South in various capacities the peak being the President in 2007-2008 Rotary Year.  He has served the District as District Treasurer, Chairman - District Vocation Service Committee, Chairman - District Conference Committee and Assistant Governor for three consecutive years, District Governor Nominee and District Governor-elect. Remi is a member of Rotarian Action Group for Peace (RAGFP). 

Remi is a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation (TRF).He is the Nigeria National Polioplus Committees Treasurer since 2013, the committee that has successfully brought poliomyelitis to zero in Nigeria.

He has attended several District Conferences, Rotary International (RI) Conventions, West Africa Project Fairs and Rotary Institute Zone 20A.

A passionate and compassionate Rotarian, he had hosted in his house inward Group Study Exchange (GSE) beneficiaries on Friendship Exchange to District 9110 on many occasions.

Rotarian  Bello, a philanthropist, personally funded the purchase of two plots of land, donated the parcel of land to Temidire Community in Ifo Local Government area of Ogun State through his Club. He used the opportunity of marking his 50th birthday anniversary to raise funds for the construction and donation of a public primary school on the land he donated to the community.  The school today is one of the public primary schools being run by Ogun State Government and it had a student enrollment of about 600 as at 2020.  

Rtn. Remi Bello is happily married and blessed with children and grand-children.

It is not all work, Rtn. Bello is a Table Tennis buff and an ardent golfer.He is also Member, Ikoyi Club 1938 and Lagos Country Club where he is a Patron in the TableTennis Section.

Breaking News: Revolution Plus Becomes The Official Real Estate Partner Of NFF

 Congratulations to the MD CEO of Revolution Plus, Bamidele Onalaja as the company has just been signed as the official Real Estate Partner of the Nigeria Football Federation  by the Preaident of NFF, Amaju Pinnick today. about 11.57am this morning June 25, 2021.

Emotional: Chioma.Ajunwa Awarded 3 Bedroom Flat

 Olympian Chioma Ajunwa after Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the redemption of the reward  of a 3-bedroom flat for winning the long jump gold  at the 1996 Atlanta Games... today

Allocation of 3 Bedroom Apartment To Super Eagles

 President @MuhammaduBuhari has approved the allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994, making real a promise by the Federal Government. Following a memo by the Minister of Works and Housing, the President approved the allocations in their States of preference.

LASU, Covenant Ranked Among Top Young Varsities In The World

Both Lagos State University (LASU) and the Covenant University Ota made it to list of the top 475 young universities of the world.

The ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) features universities 50 years and younger using the same 13 performance indicators as the world rankings of university except for less weight on reputation.

According to THE site, the universities were judged based on teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook “to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available.”

In 149th position, LASU ranks ahead of some universities in the UK, France, South Africa and many other countries with well- respected education systems while Covenant University ranks in the 201-250 band.

THE website noted that the United Kingdom had 37 institutions on the ranking, which has Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in number one spot.

India follows as the country with the second highest number of institutions on the ranking with 34 schools, while Spain is third with 33.

LASU ranked higher than Glasgow Caledonian University (188th) Scotland; De Monfort University UK, Birmingham City University, UK (195); Oxford Brookes University (169th); University of Johannesburg (173); University of Northern British Columbia, Canada, among others.

Police Parade 21-year-old UNILAG Girl For Murder Of Super TV CEO

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 21-year-old Chidinma for allegedly killing the Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, Usifo Ataga, in the Lekki area of the state.

According to the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, Chidinma is an undergraduate of the University of Lagos. He said that she had confessed to committing the crime.

Chidinma was paraded at the police command headquarters in Ikeja on Thursday.

The owner of the rented apartment where the tragic incident took place had been arrested, and Odumosu also said Ataga’s account had been blocked to prevent further withdrawals from it by those taking advantage of his untimely death to deplete the account.

Ataga’s lifeless body was found few days ago in a service apartment that he rented and lodged for at least three days with a lady alleged to be his girlfriend.

Singer Mr P Gets Honorary Doctorate From Benin Republic Varsity

Singer, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has received an honorary Doctorate degree from ESCAE University in Benin Republic.

Mr P, a member of the now-defunct P-Square, took to his Instagram to celebrate his degree certificate.

The singer shared pictures and video of himself adorned in a graduation gown holding his glass-framed certificate.

He captioned, “Dear Team P! It’s a great honor to be decorated by a distinguished educational institution, who have recognised my contribution to dance and music as well as my support for the youth in the entertainment industry.

“Thank you @escaeakpakpacampus and @escaeunibenin for this honour.

The caption was signed, “Dr (Hon) Peter Obumneme Okoye aka Dr Mr P.”

On their Instagram page, ESCAE BENIN university also shared a picture of the new awardee with the caption, “Congratulations Dr @peterpsquare we celebrate you.”

Fans and colleagues swarmed  Mr P’s comment session to congratulate him on his latest feat.

Use Of NIN Helped In Reducing Examination Malpractices – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that the use of National Identity Number (NIN) as directed by the federal government helped to reduce examination malpractice during the examinations.

The JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this on Wednesday during a news conference in Enugu.

“We were talking about the bogus 2.2 million candidates, but it has become clearer that more than 500,000 of such number are fake and duplication.

“And we were able to detect this through NIN and now we have realistic number of JAMB candidates,” the registrar said.

The examinations body boss frowned at the activities of some elements to sabotage the exercise, but they were all caught due to the system put in place.

He added that those students who visited a particular centre but could not write the examination would be rescheduled and new date fixed.

“Apart from registration fee, we did not collect any other money from candidates, but some pay as far as N25,000 to some elements to help them.

“Even some parents were paying N1,000 to somebody who did not finish primary six to help their children, but they will surely pay for it because we will delist them,” he said.

The registrar noted that the security situation in the Southeast was not as media and social media projected it.

The registrar said his team was at the Southeast to access what was going on with the conduct of the examinations as well as to visit new University in Ebonyi.

“I came here myself with four directors and nothing has happened to us.

“I want to commend the media for their criticism and support which made the 2021 UTME successful,” Oloyede said.

APC Chieftain Killed by Bandits in Ondo

The All Progressives Congress, Ondo State Chapter, on Tuesday disclosed that one of its members had been killed in Imoru community in Ose Local Government Area in the state.

It was learnt that the deceased, identified as Bamidele Isibo, was shot by bandits on his way from Imoru to Ifon, where he had gone for political matter, on Saturday and later died on Monday.

Before his death, the late APC chieftain was said to be a member of the state executive committee of his party.

Disclosing this in a statement, the party’s Publicity Secretary Mr Alex Kalejaiye, said Isibor died as a result of gunshot injury he sustained during the attack of the bandits. He was aged 62.

The statement read, “The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress regrets strongly the death of one of its members, Hon. Bamidele Emmanuel Isibor. He was 62 years old.

“Until his demise, Hon. Isibor, a retired top civil servant, and father of five, was a member of the State Executive Committee of the party.

“He was a dependable ally, and deeply committed to the development of APC, particularly in Ose Local Government area, where he was the party’s secretary.

“The party scribe was attacked over the weekend, in company of others, on his way from Imoru to Ifon, headquarters of Ose Local Government area. He died of gunshot wounds on Monday.”

“The party condemns the violent attack on it’s stalwart which led to his painful exist, at the time the party is warming up for its congress.

“Security challenge has been a major focus of the APC-led government in Ondo State, for which so much has been done. The attack on Isibor and others has again underscored the need for every stakeholder to support the security initiative of the State Government to stamp out all forms of criminality.”

“Praying for the repose of his gentle soul, the party condole with the Isibor family, his community, and the APC fold in Ose, and indeed, Ondo State, asking God to grant us the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

NLC Set to Resume Fresh Strike in Kaduna, Says el-Rufai Breached Agreement

Nigeria Labour Congress has said it is set to resume its suspended strike in Kaduna State over the mass sacking of workers and other anti- labour practices by the Governor Nasir El-Rufai administration.

The NLC did not disclose any date for the strike, but it directed its state councils and affiliate unions to mobilise and officially communicate to all employers of labour in the state for the latest action.

The NLC came up with the decision following the emergency National Executive Council meeting presided over by its President, Ayuba Wabba, on Tuesday.

Wabba accused El-Rufai of failing to respect the Memorandum of Understanding brokered between the NLC and the state government by the Federal Government.

He said the governor has continued to violate the provisions of the MoU, especially the “No victimisation clause”.

Addressing reporters at the end of the meeting, Wabba said the congress, after exhausting all avenues, including writing letters to President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, had decided to resume the strike.

He said, “Owing to the above grievous infractions and continued provocation by the Kaduna State Government against workers and trade unions in the state and despite the fact that we have also complained formally to the Federal Government through the President and Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on the non-adherence to the MoU, NEC has resolved that the earlier decision to withdraw all services and protest this neo-liberal and extreme right-wing policy should take effect without further delay."

Handover Fellowship Of Rotary Club of Mende Midtown

You are all invited to the handover ceremony of the Charter President, Rotn Mariam Adegunwa to President Elect, Rotn Raheem Adebisi as he takes the leadership of the club to an enviable height. 

 Rotary is a community of over 1.2 million men and women from all continents, cultures, professions and experiences who connect through local clubs. These clubs tackle projects of every scale and inspire fellow Rotarians, friends, neighbors and partners to share their vision, exchange ideas for lasting solutions, and take action to bring those ideas to life.

Rotary Club of Mende Midtown, has recognized that every day in our communities, and around the world, our neighbors face tough challenges- conflict, disease, and lack of clean water, health care, education and economic opportunity.

We want to make much more difference that's why we urge you to join us today!

Wizkid Spent Over N3million On Drinks

 The popular young artist, Wizkid also known as Star boy  purportedly spent over N3million with his friends in a club last weekend in this austerity. 

Flash News: An Accident On 3rd Mainland Bridge

 A commuter bus of 14 passengers suffered burst tyre, summersaulted on 3rd mainland bridge this evening. 

According to a witness, he reported that all passengers were saved.

Shebaby Drops A New Song.....Workaholic

 A sultry singer cum actress, Seyi Ariyo just dropped a song titled Workaholic. 

Workaholic is an exceptional song that enlightens the audience of the hustling spirit of a typical Nigerian. Many times, a closer observation of people who are tagged Workahaloic reveals that they divert or channel their unhappy state into work. So much that they feel a compulsive need to work excessively.

Listen to the beautiful song of Shebaby set healthy boundaries. Hustle with Caution and give yourself a break.

https://audiomack.com/officialshebaby/song/14032760

 

The LCDA Chairman Of Eti Osa Dies

Mr Olatunji Rafiu who was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos reportedly died from a long time illness on Monday night at his residence in Sangotedo.  He is the current chairperson of Eti-Osa LCDA and also won the APC primary to run for the forthcoming July 24 election.

Mr Rafiu was a committed party man who was also committed to the development of his Local Council Development Area.

“The Lagos State APC commiserates with the entire leadership and membership of our party on the shocking and untimely passage of the chairman of Eti-Osa East LCDA, Rafiu Olufunmi Olatunji.

NDLEA: A Medical Doctor, Jane Chioma, Arrested For Selling Drugged cookies And Biscuits

 Jane Chioma ofoma, a medical doctor, has been arrested in Auchi, Edo State by operatives of the National drug law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA for operating an online catering services, Omachis Kitchen, through which she sells drugged cookies and biscuits.

Chioma, the 26 years old lady, who is a graduate of medicine from the university of Nigeria, Nsuka recently completed her housemanship at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. she has confessed to baking the cookies with skunk in her statement while under interrogation.