ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra State Government Apprehends 8 Suspects For Extorting More Than 800,000 Thousand Naira From Women In Awka  By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting more than Eight Hundred Thousand Naira from women in Awka.  The arrest was part of state government's resolve in eradicating crimes and corruption in the state.  The exercise came following the directive of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of an NGO using government's name to extort the sum of twenty thousand naira and above from unsuspecting individuals mostly women in Awka.  When the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner bursted the office complex of the Host Communities of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter located opposite government house Awka, it was discovered that the suspects were operating with the United Bank of Africa staff in opening a current account for the women who must pay

LASISI IS IBADAN POLYTECHNIC ACTING RECTOR. (PHOTO).


 Lasisi is Ibadan Polytechnic Acting Rector


Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Dr. Taiwo Lasisi as Acting Rector of The Ibadan Polytechnic. 

A statement by Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology Prof. Salihu Adelabu said Lasisi is to serve in an acting capacity for six months from March 25- September 25, 2024.

The statement explained the appointment became imperative following the expiration of the tenure of Prof. Kazeem Adebiyi on March 24, 2024.

He said the government looks forward to his hard work, diligence and professionalism in realizing mission for the institution.

According to the statement, Lasisi is a committed academic with wide experience in applied sciences with special skills in Statistics for national development.

It said: “He received a Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Statistics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree in Statistics (Time Series Analysis) from the University of Botswana, Botswana, South Africa.

“He has a very significant experience working in the administration of academic units in tertiary institutions. 

“He was a former Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Academic Planning and Control Unit, The Polytechnic Ibadan, among other administrative responsibilities that he has upheld in my academic career.

“He lectured at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology as an acting Head of the Department of Statistics to date. 

“He belongs to two foremost social cultural groups in Ibadan, Ibadan Solidarity Group(ISG) and Ibadan Action Council(IAC), both are affiliates of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes(CCII).”

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