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JAMB Delists More CBT Centres
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted six more computer-based test centres from the list of those accredited to participate in the ongoing unified tertiary matriculation examinations nationwide
The 2021 UTME kicked off nationwide on Saturday.
The action cane after the examination examination body appraised its activities on the second day of the examination,according to its spokesman,Fabian Benjamin.
He noted that the affected centres performed below the examination body’s expectation.
“The centres are delisted following their below average performance in the conduct of the second day of the 2021 UTME,” Mr Benjamin wrote.
He listed the affected centres as Dayspring Christian College, Opete, Delta State; Fountain Knowledge International Academy CBT Centre, and Twelve Apostles College, both in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
At the federal capital territory, FCT, JAMB delisted Lead British International School, Gwarimpa while Zaria Academy, Zaria, Kaduna State and Muhammed Kamaldeen CBT Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, were also affected.
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Buhari Names Board Members Of EFCC
President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The appointment is for a fresh tenure of five years.
Also appointed as Board Members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are Luqman Muhammad (South South), Anumba Adaeze (South East), Alhaji Kola Raheem Adesina (North Central) and Alhaji Yahya Muhammad (North East).
This appointment was in line with Section 2 (1) and Section 4 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004.
According to the statement EFCC has been operating without Board Members since 2015.
President Buhari has already directed the forwarding the names for confirmation of the Senate.
Amended Law Empowers Governor To Extend Tenure Of LASIEC
The Lagos State House of Assembly has reviewed and amended a portion of the law creating the state’s Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).
The Assembly amended the law by creating a subsection for Section 2 of the law. The new subsection 5 gives the governor of the state the power to extend the tenure of the commission based on exigencies.
Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, leader of the House, told the House that the amendment was permitted by existing law, chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Public Petitions and LASIEC, Hon. Victor Akande, explained that the amendment is to resolve the lacuna that could occur between the period the tenure of the commission elapses and when new members are appointed by the Governor.
“The bill is just for a singular amendment or a fraction of the law and the major issue is that it is seeking for us to give the Governor a leverage in case of scarcity of time,” he said while urging his colleagues to support its passage.
Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu (Eti-Osa 2) said the amendment is in good faith for the progress of the state and effective running of the government.
He recommended that the amendment should be in such a way that there would be recourse to the House should there be any reason to extend the tenure of the commission.
Hon. Tobun Abiodun (Epe 1) supported the amendment and noted that it was being done to “ensure we abide by the law.”
He noted that the amended portion of the law states that if the tenure of the commission expires when the government has yet to make fresh appointments, the tenure could be extended by six months.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa explained that the portion of the law was being amended to meet the exigencies of time.
Obasa explained that the amendment became expedient to ensure that the process leading to the effective conclusion of the local government election in Lagos State is not hampered as a result of the soon-to-end tenure of the members of LASIEC.
He argued that a legal extension of the members of the commission would help them effectively conclude the elections with the backing of the law.
He noted that an additional six months as suggested by the bill was too wide since the period is simply meant to perfect fresh appointments.
While suggesting a reduction of the time period to three months, the Speaker also maintained that the request for such extension should be subject to a review and approval of the House.
Ekiti’s 5MW Power Plant Inspired By Afe Babalola-Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi,says the successful completion of the Independent Power Plant at the Afe Babalola University, Afo-Ekiti was a big challenge to his government.
He disclosed governor made this observation while inaugurating the 2.5 MW IPP at the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD).
He assures that the state government would continue to support the institution’s initiative to achieve its visions of becoming a globally renowned institution.
He explained that Aare Babalola’s intention of building a power plant project in the institution five years ago prompted his administration to commence the construction of a five megawatt power plant two years ago to address the electricity challenges confronting the people of the state.
He described the establishment of the IPP projects in the institution as revolutionary with the hope that more of such would spring up in the state to address the epileptic power supply in Ekiti state.
He maintained that he was inspired with the ABUAD founder’s audacity of imagination and determination to succeed in achieving huge projects, adding that he has challenged and demonstrated a mindset of possibilities to those in leadership positions.
He commended Aare Babalola for contributing immensely to government projects especially the airport project for which he had committed himself to constructing a terminal building. He noted that the airport project and the Ekiti knowledge zone are two major projects of his administration situated along ABUAD axis to inject more life into the environment.
He said: “Aare Afe Babalola is an uncommon gift to us in Ekiti State and Nigeria by extension and the globe also by extension and no amount of encomium and adulation would be enough in appreciating how much of the gift he is to us in Ekiti.His audacity of imagination and determination when he wants to accomplish the task. We have just gone round to either commission or laid the foundation of nine projects. When we calculate what the projects will cost, it is possible dampen a man’s spirit if it is going to be possible.This institution is fast becoming a state within a state, because When you have an independent power project, a water project, a secondary school, different components in the farm, there is an hospital; which I regard as the best in the country, I go everywhere promoting it, you understand why I said we have a state within a state.
“One of the things Baba has done so well is to challenge those of us in leadership, as I indicated earlier he spoke to me five years ago about the IPP project and we were also looking for how we can improve on the electricity challenge in the State, two years ago we started an independent power project for the state whose credit goes to baba on no uncertain ground because he was able to show that these things are doable it is no rocket science once you put your mind to it.”
Dr Fayemi who also laid the foundation of the bottle recycling factory at the ABUAD industrial plant, said the initiative was a thought for the future to address the imminent challenges of climatic changes.
FG Changing Nigeria’s Agriculture Narrative – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,has said the Anchor Borrowers Programme and the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative are revolutionizing agriculture in Nigeria.
He made the remarks in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, when he led a Federal Government delegation on an inspection of Malam Alu Agro Allied Company Limited, which also hosts the tallest national flag pole in Nigeria and the second in Africa at 50 metres high.
According to a statement by Segun Adeyemi, Special Assistant To The President (Media), Office of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said the Anchor Borrowers Programme, which was launched by the
Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria, in 2015 to boost the nation’s agricultural sector!, has now catalysed the production of such crops as rice, maize, wheat and tomato, among others, and boosted local production as well as conserved the nation’s foreign exchange through marked reduction in importation.
“Then, there is the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative, which is aimed at stimulating local production of NPK fertilizer by reviving moribund fertilizer plants and the local blending ferilizer industry, making fertilizer available to Nigerian farmers at affordable prices and saving $200 million in foreign exchange and N60 billion in budgetary provision for fertilizer subsidy, and of course creating thousands of jobs in the process,” he said.
Alhaji Mohammed lauded the foresight of the Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, for keying into the initiatives, thus attracting private investments like the Malam Alu Agro Allied Company
Limited, to his state.
“With these and the ingenious programmes of the state government,Jigawa is a shining example of the success of the Federal Government Agricultural Revolution. I implore other farmers and other states to take advantage of the Anchor Borrowers Programme and the Presidential
Fertilizer Initiative to revolutionize agriculture in their areas,” he said.
The Minister commended the Chairman of Malam Alu Agro Allied Company
Limited, Alhaji Faruk Adamu Aliyu, for his massive investment not just in agriculture but in tourism by hoisting the tallest national flag pole on the farm, which will go a long way in attracting tourists to Birnin Kudu.
“Today’s visit is a double-barrelled one, aimed at showcasing successes in agriculture as well as in tourism. Malam Farouk has, as they say, used one stone to kill two birds. Not only is he showcasing success in agriculture, he is also helping to make Jigawa a choice
destination for tourists by erecting the tallest Nigerian flag pole in the country. This is good thinking for which I commend him,” he said.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Malam Alu Agro Allied Company Limited,
Alhaji Faruk Aliyu, said the 70-hectare sprawling complex is involved
in poultry farming with 120,000 layers and broilers, dairy with 400 heads of cattle, a 40-tonne per hour fertilizer blending plant, and a greenhouse that produces between 15 and 20 tonnes of tomatoes weekly among other farm products.
He said he decided to erect the second tallest national flag on the African Continent in order to solidify the nation’s unity and inspire patriotism among Nigerians.
“This is all in furtherance to uniting the country and making our people believe in our country,” he said.
Pope Promises To Fight Nigeria’s Insecurity With Prayer
The Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis,has offered to help Nigeria in fighting the current spate of insecurity in the country.
The Pope,who gave the assurance when Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Vatican City (Holy See), Ambassador Adikwu, submitted his letter of credence,also expressed the readiness of the Vatican to partner with Sub-Saharan Africa in ending terrorism.
The Pope gave the assurance when Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Vatican City (Holy See), Ambassador Adikwu, submitted his letter of credence.
He described the spate of insecurity in the West African sub-region as “not just a Nigerian affair but global one.
He called for prayers to enable Nigeria overcome the situation and promised that he “will personally be involve in praying for Nigeria to overcome the situation.”
Ambassador Adikwu commended the leadership role provided by the Pope to the world and assured the Holy Father of his readiness to hit the ground running, as he intend to start prayer sessions with major religious organization both in Nigeria and the Vatican City for the country Nigeria.
He further promised to ensure that Nigeria- Holy See Relation is taken to the next level, even as he called on Nigerians to continue to be law abiding and to represent the country’s image in the Vatican and Italy at large.
MBA Capital & Trading Limited Didn’t Register With SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission has dispelled insinuations that MBA Capital and Trading Ltd is a registered capital market operator with the Commission.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Management of the SEC in Abuja Monday.
The regulatory body said:“The attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the Commission”) has been drawn to a publication in one of the National Daily Newspapers, in which a victim of an alleged scam perpetrated by MBA Capital and Trading, Misan Sagay reportedly stated that he had verified “on-line” and ascertained that the company was registered with the Commission.
“The Commission said that MBA Capital and Trading has never been registered by the Commission.
It reminded the general public that by virtue of Section 38 (1) of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2007, only persons and institutions registered with the Commission are permitted to engage in capital market activities.
It advised investing public to seek clarification as may be required through its established channels of communication on investment products advertised through conventional or online mediums.
It added that a list of registered capital market operators is available on the Commission’s website (http://sec.gov.ng/cmos/
Iwo Road Mayhem:Police Parade 3 Suspects
Oyo State Police Command Monday paraded three suspects in connection with Iwo Road Clash between the State Park Management System Officers and phone traders.
The incident that happened on Thursday 17th June 2021 in Iwo Road actually claimed a life of one Rahman popularly known as Jago and properties.
Briefing journalists at the Command’s Headquarters,the State Commissioner of Police, CP. Ngozi Onadeko disclosed that the suspects were arrested in connected with last Thursday’s mayhem in Iwo Road,Ibadan.
She said:”These three people were arrested and paraded now due to their involvement in the crisis that happened on Thursday at Iwo Road, though the investigation is still ongoing, I will continue to update you the about what we get from the investigation, and that is basically what is going on now.
Onadeko informed that more tactical teams and policemen have been drafted to Ibadan ensure safety of residents of the state in general.
She said:”I’m using this medium to plead with everybody in the State to please support us with credible informations that will assist us to do our job, as those perpetrators are not alien, they are not just dropping from the sky, they live within us, they are part of our society, so somebody must have seen something why don’t we say something that will help the entire society.
“We are still having this incessant attacks of Okada riders, and we have continue to push more Policemen on the road, and we are doing more than enough of police visibility and intelligent gathering, so I’m urging the members of the public to help with our jobs that if they see something they should say something to make Oyo State safer”.
Troops Kill 20 Insurgents In Lambom Forest
The Nigerian Army said that its troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in the North East, have killed over 20 terrorists of Boko Haram and the Islamic States of the West Africa Province, (ISWAP), at the Lambom Forest, in Borno state.
The troops also captured several weapons including some antiaircraft guns and gun trucks during the operation,according to Director of Army Public Relations,Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu.
He said in an update on Monday, that the operation was conducted in conjunction with the Air Task Force.
He said:”Nigerian Army troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with the Air Task Force on Sunday 20 June 2021 inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists groups who were camping around Wartek in the general area of Lambom forest.”
The troops with close air support from the Nigerian Air Task Force component,he said, swiftly carried out a simultaneous land and air offensive, penetrating deep into Lambom forest in Borno state.
“The gallant troops over ran the position of the terrorists with heavy volume of fire from both land and air, killing over 20 insurgents.The troops also captured heavy fire weapons and arms, including three Anti Aircraft Guns, three AK 47 Rifles and two Gun Trucks, aside two other gun trucks that were destroyed by the troops.
“The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya has congratulated the troops for the successful conduct of the operation.He enjoined the troops to sustain the ongoing offensive under Operation HADIN KAI, until the insurgents are completely surmounted”.