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Monday, 03 April 2017 02:26

JAMB introduces easier process of purchasing PIN

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says that eligible candidates for its 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, can now purchase pin for registration using the Remita mode.The board said on Sunday the development came on the heels of reported challenges the candidates faced in an attempt to acquire the pins from NIPOST and designated banks.Head of Information of JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, said the board had noted the many headaches of prospective candidates from various parts of the country, including Lagos.He said that candidates had lamented the difficulties involved in obtaining the pins from designated banks on the payment of…

Monday, 03 April 2017 02:25

Stolen N310m not Saraki’s - DSS

Senate President Bukola Saraki is not the owner of the N310 million stolen during a robbery operation in Abuja in 2015, a top official of Department of State Security (DSS) said.“The story making the rounds that the sum of N310 million belonging to the Senate President was stolen in 2015 is a malicious falsehood,” the security chief who declined being named said yesterday.In December 2015, DSS said it arrested one of its personnels Abdulrasheed Maigari, alongside others, for allegedly robbing a bureau de change operator in Abuja of N310 million.The stolen money was reported to allegedly belong to Senator Saraki…

Monday, 03 April 2017 02:23

Catholic Church declares war against masquerades

Catholic Church has declared war against masquerades, likening them to terrorists who should be dealt with by security agencies.That was the core of the message delivered on the pulpit by Bishop of Nsukka Catholic Diocese, Prof. Godfrey Onah, after some masqueraders beat a seminarian into coma.The masqueraders were part of the Oriokpa masquerade popular in eastern Nigeria.Onah who condemned the masqueraders during church service, urged law enforcement agencies to treat those that block roads, beat, and extort money from people as terrorists and cultists.“It’s unfortunate that in this 21st century some youths in Nsukka area will cover their face and…

Sunday, 02 April 2017 03:06

We’ll ground activities at oil depots nationwide tomorrow, NUPENG vows

National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) workers declared yesterday that it had mobilised for a “full-blown” strike action scheduled to begin tomorrow across the nation. Chairman of the oil workers union in South West, Tokunbo Korodo, who declared this yesterday evening, vowed that the indefinite action by Petroleum Tankers’ Drivers (PTD) wing of NUPENG would ground activities at all oil depots nationwide.Stating that the doors of his association were still open for the Federal Government, Korodo lamented the inaction of government’s representatives to intervene in the issue that led to the strike.“It is quite unfortunate that the only…

Sunday, 02 April 2017 02:54

Interview: Why I begged Apostle Suleman – Stephanie Otobo’s mother

PREMIUM TIMES’ Festus Owete and Idris Ibrahim travelled to Sapele, Delta State, to speak with the mother of Canadian-based Nigerian woman, Stephanie Otobo, who accused the pastor of the Omega Fire Ministry, Auchi, Johnson Suleman, popularly called Apostle Suleman, of having amorous relationship with her.For two days, attempts by our reporters to trace the mother, Bukky, to her home were unsuccessful. When finally located, it would take hours to convince her to speak with this newspaper.Bukky explained why she apologised to Mr. Suleman, the formative years of her daughter, the allegation her daughter had marital introduction with Mr. Suleman, and…

Saturday, 01 April 2017 17:56

United States relaxes visa conditions for Nigerians

Sequel to the international outcries that greeted recent maltreatment of Nigerians in the Diasporas, the Federal Government has successfully secured a relaxed and more humane visa application process for Nigerians, promising to reciprocate same for Americans who wish to visit the country.In the newly secured visa application process, Nigerians may no longer need to tender extraneous documents, compared to what used to obtain. Punch

Saturday, 01 April 2017 17:52

UN urges new efforts to defeat Boko Haram and tackle hunger

U.N. Security Council called for stepped up efforts Friday to defeat Boko Haram insurgents and Islamic State extremists in Nigeria and the Lake Chad region and tackle the humanitarian crisis that has left millions facing hunger and possible famine.A resolution adopted unanimously by the U.N.'s most powerful body strongly condemned attacks by the militant groups and encouraged greater support to strengthen the capabilities of the multinational force trying to rout them. It said the force needs logistical, mobility and communications assistance and equipment, and better ways to share information.It expressed "grave concern at the ongoing terrorist attacks" by Boko Haram…

Saturday, 01 April 2017 03:14

Abiola’s death: Abdulsalami should tell Nigeria more – Ex-Army chief Bamaiyi

•Says MKO couldn’t have died of natural causes •Insists Obasanjo took part in coup against AbachaA former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, has said that winner of the 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, could not have died of natural causes.Abiola whose election was annulled by the Ibrahim Babangida-led military administration in July 1993 was arrested by the late Gen. Sani Abacha-led junta in 1994 when he declared himself the winner of the election and his resolve to reclaim his mandate.The business mogul turned politician later died in detention in controversial circumstances on July 7, 1998.But Bamaiyi,…

Saturday, 01 April 2017 03:13

Buhari gives Osinbajo, 23 others Board appointments

PRESS RELEASEPresident Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointments into the executive management of some government agencies and parastatals.The new chairman of the board of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) is former newspaper editor and ex-presidential spokesman, Duro Onabule.Other executive directors of NTA include: Steve Egbo, Administration and Training; Abdul Hamid Salihu Dembos, Marketing; Mohammed Labbo, News; Fatima M. Barda, Finance; Stephen Okoanachi, Engineering; and Wole Coker, Programmes.At the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Aliyu Hayatu is new chairman, while Buhari Auwalu and Yinka Amosun, are Zonal Directors, Kaduna and Lagos, respectively.Under the Ministry of Information and Culture, the following agencies…

Saturday, 01 April 2017 03:11

France: Osinbajo re-launched Nigerian economy as acting president

French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has affirmed that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo played an important role in re-launching the Nigerian economy while recently acting as president.Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, quoted Cazeneuve as saying this in Paris yesterday at a bilateral meeting with Osinbajo after the global forum on anti-corruption and integrity hosted by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.Osinbajo had acted as president from January 19 to March 9 when President Muhammadu Buhari was on medical vacation in London, United Kingdom.The prime minister assured Osinbajo that French investors would take advantage of the opportunities in the Nigerian…

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Saturday, 01 April 2017 03:03

Fuel scarcity looms as tanker drivers begin strike on Monday

Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD) arm of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says it will commence a nationwide strike on Monday.NUPENG’s President, Mr Igwe Achese, announced this in a signed communique on Friday in Lagos, at the end of its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held at the union’s secretariat in Yaba.The communique said the strike would draw the attention of the Federal Government and other stakeholders to some unresolved issues bordering on the welfare of workers, such as bad roads, poor remuneration, insecurity and the alleged excesses of some security agencies.“The CWC-in-Session considers inhumane, refusal of…

Saturday, 01 April 2017 03:01

287 presidential guards threatened with Boko Haram deployment

There is apprehension among the 287 anti-riot policemen attached to the Presidential Villa following threats by their superiors to redeploy them to the North-East if they continued to demand payment of their allowance arrears.It was learnt that policemen attached to Police Mobile Force 24, State House, were allegedly excluded from the payment of 22 months’ arrears of Risk Cautious Allowance, which were paid to security personnel serving in the Presidential Villa.It was learnt that military personnel, operatives of Department of State Services and Federal Road Safety Corps and others serving in the Presidential villa, were paid the 22 months arrears…

Saturday, 01 April 2017 03:00

Kenny Ogungbe quits RayPower, floats Kennis FM

Kenny Ogungbe has finally left broadcast giants DAAR Communications Plc, where he was General Manager in charge of Radio Services (RayPower FM and Faaji FM), to run his own radio station, Kennis FM.Mr. Ogungbe, who is popularly known as 'Baba Keke', was sent forth by the DAAR family on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, and assumed duties fully at Kennis FM, Lagos, the next day. The country’s newest radio station, which broadcasts on 104.1 frequency, had been running test transmission for weeks.Baba Keke, who doubles as boss of Primetime Entertainment and Kennis Music, was full of gratitude to DAAR Founder/Pioneer Chairman,…

Friday, 31 March 2017 15:55

Buhari deploys ambassadors

President Muhammadu Buhari has deployed four of the newly approved ambassadors to some critical foreign missions.The president announced the deployments through his twitter handle on Friday.Mr. Buhari said Tijjani Bande from Kebbi State has been deployed as Ambassador/Representative to the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA.He also said Itegboje Samson from Edo State is the new Ambassador/Deputy Representative, at the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN Headquarters in New York.The President also deployed Kadiri Audu from Kwara State as Ambassador/Representative to the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN Office in Geneva,…

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