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ICPC Secures 7 Years Conviction of Fraudsters Over Crude Oil Racketeering The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured a 7-year conviction of two fraudsters, Aso Adasa Morrison and Frank Biobarakuma. The suspects were first arraigned sometime in March 2013 before Hon. Justice B. A. Georgewill of Rivers State High Court 16 on a 17-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence. The court was informed of how the convicts and others at large between the month of March 2012 and February 2013 in Port Harcourt, fraudulently obtained the sum of $260,000 and $402,300 from one Mr. Jung Yongmin, a South Korean, under the pretext of selling Nigerian crude oil to him. Their actions were contrary to Sections 1 and 8 of the Advanced Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2004 and Section 467 of the Criminal Code Act, 2004. The convicts had earlier entered a “not guilty” plea when the charges were brought before them and ...

BENUE GOVT WANTS CBN TO RELEASE N62 BILLION INTERVENTION FUNDS 18th May, 2023   Benue State Government has Implored the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to as a matter of urgency release to it the sum of sixty two billion naira intervention funds, which he said other states of the federation have accessed. Briefing Journalists shortly after the State Executive Council, SEC, meeting held at the Government House Makurdi, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Michael Inalegu explained that out of the said amount, the sum of twenty billion is to be expended for infrastructural development, while forty two billion is meant for payment of Salaries and pensions. Mr Inalegu who lamented that states like Kogi, Nassarawa among others have accessed the said funds, Benue State has been deliberately denied access to it, the situation he said the opposition All Progressives Congress in the state used against the present Government during electioneering campaigns. ” Benue State E...

 "I'm thrilled to announce the appointment of new Permanent Secretaries who will play a vital role in the successful running of our government.  Today, I had the honor of swearing in these exceptional individuals at the Lagos House, Ikeja.  I’d like to introduce them to you.  1. It is my pleasure to welcome Mr. Adewuyi Moshood Adewale, who will serve in the Office of the State Auditor-General. His expertise will contribute greatly to our commitment to prudence.  2. Join me in congratulating Mr. Adebowale Adeoye Bashir, our new Tutor General Education District I. His passion for education will undoubtedly enhance our efforts to provide quality learning opportunities for our students.  3. We are fortunate to have ESV (Mrs) Patunola-Ajayi Olayinka Linda mni as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development.  Her knowledge and dedication will drive progress in our ambitious waterfront development projects. 4. Dr. (Mrs) Yus...

PRESIDENT BUHARI GRANTS 65 EX-CORPS MEMBERS AUTOMATIC EMPLOYMENT, LISTS ACHIEVEMENTS OF NYSC AT 50 President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja granted automatic employment in the Federal Civil Service to 65 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), highlighting  numerous achievements of the scheme since its establishment 50 years ago.   Speaking at the NYSC 50th Anniversary Honours Award held at the State House Conference Centre, the President said out of the 65 recipients, 52 individuals received the Presidential Honours Awards, while the remaining 13 were physically challenged ex-Corps Members recognized under the NYSC Hope Alive programme.   In addition to the employment, President Buhari also disclosed that both groups would be awarded scholarships to pursue their education up to the Doctorate Degree level at any university of their choice within the country.   Furthermore, he announced a cash prize of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N250,...

Nigeria Heading For Debt Crisis, Govs Warn May 18, 2023      Some state governors have voiced their dismay over Nigeria’s escalating debt profile, with fears that the country could face severe consequences if immediate measures are not taken to reverse the trend. The governors spoke yesterday at the sidelines of the 2023 induction for re-elected and elected governors with the theme: Governing for Impact (Building Sub-national Governance), organised by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at the presidential villa, Abuja. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed expressed his concern that Nigeria’s debt servicing requirement currently stands at approximately 95 percent of its revenue. He cautioned that without intervention, the country was the risk of financial collapse. Additionally, he questioned why the World Bank had not alerted the country’s economic managers as the debt burden exceeded sustainable levels. Governor Mohammed emphasised the need to address the macroeconomic re...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation (JAMB) has again remitted N2billion as its interim surplus for the 2023 operating year, and promised to remit more as its operations for the year are completed. This is in furtherance of the pledge by the Prof. Is-haq Oloyede-led management, on assumption of duty, that it would leverage on technology and discipline to manage the affairs of the Board. A statement by the Head of Public Relations of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin says since assuming office, the Prof. Is-haq Oloyede-led management has remitted over N55billion to the Federal Government coffers. ‘’This is far above the less than the N60million remitted by the Board in the 38 years of the existence of the Board prior to the appointment of Prof. Oloyede’’. ‘’According to the statement, ‘’on assumption of office of the current Registrar, he had come up with a policy which holds that whatever would be done, must be on the table. This has changed the narratives such that JAMB now posts humongous r...

UNBELIEVABLE: Court Sets Suspected Killers Of Deborah Free May 18, 2023 Any chance of finding justice for late Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, who was violently murdered by fellow students might have been lost as a Sokoto State Magistrate Court has set the suspects free. Two suspects Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunchi were arrested on the 16th of May, 2022 over Deborah’s brutal killing by her fellow students that accused her of blasphemy. The entire incident was captured on camera and circulated over the internet. In the videos, her assailants bragged and celebrated ending her life while showing the matchbox from which they drew matchsticks to burn her with. They were arraigned at before a Chief Magistrate, Shuaibu Ahmad, in Gwiwa area of the state. However, a court document published by FIJ suggests that the suspects are now free because the police ‘deliberately’, failed to prosecute the suspects. Strangely, Aliyu and Hukunchi were not standing...