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190,000 Applicants Jostle For 9,460 NIS, NSCDC Jobs

7Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Employment, News, Nigeria, Security, Youths

190,000 Applicants Jostle For 9,460 NIS, NSCDC Jobs

Over 190,000 applicants are jostling for 9,460 job slots at the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The candidates sat for the examination today in 126 centres across nationwide, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The examination, which was computer-based, was conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Speaking with journalists after monitoring the exercise, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, Yakmut Saleh, expressed delight over the seamless conduct of the recruitment exam by JAMB. He said the computer-based test was of JAMB was adopted to ensure transparency and avoid rancour and confusion that trailed a similar exercise in 2014. He said: “All...

Breaking: Abia Governor Suspends Chief of Staff Over Controversial Video

6Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria

Breaking: Abia Governor Suspends Chief of Staff Over Controversial Video

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has suspended his chief of staff, Anthony Agbazuere. This was announced in a short statement released on Sunday. The statement was signed by the secretary to the state government, Chris Ezem reads: ”Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the immediate suspension from office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr ACB Agbazuere,” the short statement read.

6Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, Nigeria

Breaking: APC Wins Borno Assembly By-election

The All Progressives Congress APC has won the two State Assembly seats conducted on Saturday in Borno state. Announcing the results in Briyel, headquarters of Bayo Local Government, the INEC Returning Officer Professor Gurama Abubakar declared Maina Maigari of the APC winner with 15,484 votes to defeat six other contestants. Also, in Gajiram, Nganzai local government, the returning officer, Dr Kamsulum Umar declared APC candidate Mahommed Gajiram winner of the State Assembly seat with 8885 votes and returned elected. The by-election was held following the demise of the two House of Assembly members during the COVID-19.

We Will Not Allow Unpatriotic Elements Destroy Nigeria – DSS

5Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence, Youths

We Will Not Allow Unpatriotic Elements Destroy Nigeria – DSS

The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Yusuf Bichi, has warned “unpatriotic elements” against actions that threatened national security adding that the service would ensure that the unity and corporate existence of the country remained inviolable. Bichi who spoke at the graduation ceremony for participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course at the National Institute for Security Studies, Abuja, on Saturday called on individuals and groups to join hands with security and other law enforcement agencies to enthrone peace and order in the country. “We must not let selfish people with greedy interest destroy our collective heritage”, the DGSS warned. He noted, “We must not allow unpatriotic elements to bring our country down. So, let us unite individu...

EFCC Arrests Bauchi Governor’s Special Adviser For Alleged Vote Buying

5Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, Elections, Nigeria

EFCC Arrests Bauchi Governor’s Special Adviser For Alleged Vote Buying

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Saturday arrested the Special Adviser to Governor Bala Mohammed on Civil Service and Labour Matters, Mr. Abdon Dalla Gin for alleged vote buying. It was gathered that after casting his vote, the EFCC allegedly found the sum of N1.5 million in Dallas’s car. Dallas who was a former head of Service was arrested at his “Social Welfare” Polling Unit in Dass at the ongoing Dass State Constituency by-election held in Bauchi state and handed over to the Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Dass for questioning. However, while briefing newsmen the Chairman of Dass Local Government, Hon. Suleiman Mohammed said that, Dalla was arrested wrongly. He said: “I was told that one of our stakeholders was arrested and I came ...

Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Nominated For Headies

4Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Youths

Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Nominated For Headies

The organisers of the Headies have released the list of nominees for the 14th edition of the music awards. The award ceremony which is aimed at recognizing outstanding achievements features 27 categories to acknowledge and celebrate the work of various artistes in the Nigerian music industry. Davido, Omah Lay, Burna Boy, Falz, Fireboy DML, Mayorkun, DJ Neptune, Wizkid will battle for the Viewers Choice award while Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Mayorkun, and Tiwa Savage will battle for the Artiste Of The Year award. The headies will also be presenting an award of special recognition to King Sunny Ade for excellence and impact on the entertainment industry. See full nomination list: BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR A non-voting category for the best recording (that meets the judge...

BREAKING: Court Remands Maina in Prison Till Trial Ends

4Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, Nigeria

BREAKING: Court Remands Maina in Prison Till Trial Ends

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the remand of a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, Abulrasheed Maina, in prison, till the end of his trial. Justice Okon Abang made the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s prosecution counsel, Mr Mohammed Abubakar. Details shortly…

Home-based Super Eagles Camping To Precede Future Matches

3Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Africa, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Home-based Super Eagles Camping To Precede Future Matches

The Nigeria Football Federation has responded to calls by Nigerians for the involvement of domestic league players in Super Eagles’ matches, by agreeing to commence camping with home-based players, for a week or two, prior to the arrival of the overseas-based players. According to a report by Completesports.com, the Federation came to this conclusion after a meeting with the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, in his office last Tuesday in Abuja, and a followup by the Executive Committee later same day. “The minister suggested to us to involve more home-based players in the the Super Eagles’ games, and we have agreed to camp the local boys for between one to two weeks before the overseas-based players report to camp for any particular match in Nigeria or abroad,” ...

UN Envoy Condemns the Killing of Borno Farmers

3Dec

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Boko Haram, Crime, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, Violence

UN Envoy Condemns the Killing of Borno Farmers

United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, on Wednesday condemned Boko Haram’s murder of rice farmers in Borno State. The Envoy who visited Zabarmari on Tuesday urged stakeholders to “go beyond a security response” in finding a solution to the 119-year-old menace of terrorists in the Northeast. He said: “It is with great sadness, but also indignation, that I met the families of the victims of Saturday’s violent attack and their communities to extend my most sincere condolences, on behalf of the United Nations and humanitarian partners, and to commiserate with them on these atrocious circumstances. “Farmers and villagers I have met have retold accounts of unspeakable cruelty. Innocent civilians – men and women – were ruthlessly killed. “Details on lo...

Sack All Your Cabinet Members, Aides, they Have Failed – Okorocha

2Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Sack All Your Cabinet Members, Aides, they Have Failed – Okorocha

Former Governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack all the Minister’s and presidential aides he appointed to help in running the government as they have failed to perform their duties. Okorocha stated this on Wednesday in Lafia when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule in Government House and the family of the late Nasarawa State APC Chairman, Mr. Phillip Tatari Shekwo who was murdered by gunmen. According, to him, “President Muhammadu Buhari should fire the people he hired to work for the country, because they have failed and are not performing in the national assignments assigned them. “He should do the needful to save the nation from the insult on the leaders. The people are angry with the recent events in the cou...