DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).

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 Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...

NNPCL DISENGAGES MANAGEMENT STAFF. (PHOTO).


NNPCL Disengages Management Staff

Management staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, with less than 15 months left until their statutory retirement have been disengaged from service.

A statement by the company indicates that workforce change became effective as of today, September 19.

The move, which saw three Executive Vice Presidents exit the company, was described by NNPCL as “our bid to pursue effective organisational renewal to support the delivery of our strategic business objectives”.

The statement further explains that the changes were in line with NNPCL’s efforts to scale up capabilities through targeted talent management and equal opportunity.

Also in July, the federal government commenced the Implementation of the revised Public Service Rules (PSR).

According to the provision of the PSR, Permanent Secretaries “shall hold office for a term of four years and another renewable term based only on satisfactory performance.”

And that any director (GL 17) or its equivalent must compulsorily retire upon the attainment of eight years in that position.

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