Year: 2023

By Ebriku John Friday The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Stephen Odey Ph D has said the administration of the State Governor, Sen Prince Bassey Otu is poised to revamp the various sectors of the state’s economy especially, education, agriculture and health in line with his People First Agenda. Senator Odey, who stated this when he received the delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF) during their courtesy visit to him in his office at the Ministry of Education in Calabar, called on the Forum…

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By Ebriku John Friday President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Ola Olukoyede to serve as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a renewable term of four years in the first instance, pending Senate confirmation. Furthermore, the President also appointed Mr Muhammad Hassan Hammajoda to serve as the Secretary of the Commission This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale made available to News Point Nigeria, Thursday. The statement read in full: PRESIDENT TINUBU…

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By Ebriku John Friday President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives to fresh terms in office across multiple agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, Thursday. They are: (1) EVC / CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) — Aminu Maida (2) MD / CEO, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) — Nkechi Egerton-Idehen (3) DG / CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) —…

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By Ebriku John Friday The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D has said as the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child today, all stakeholders have a role to play in their education, growth and welfare. This year’s edition is themed: ‘Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being.’ This was contained in a statement signed by Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives, and made available to journalists in Abuja. While noting that the…

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By Ebriku John Friday GHAS Integrated Services, a leading agricultural company and a prominent player in agro-allied industry offering comprehensive range of services has proposed for a partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria. During a courtesy visit to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, the Senior/Lead Consultant of the firm, Mr Usman Yahaya spoke extensively on wide range of areas and ways of collaboration with the Minister to ensure sustainable development in the Agricultural Sector. With him were: the CEO,…

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The National Examinations Council, on Tuesday, released the results of the 2023 Internal Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with a record of 61.60 per cent of candidates scoring five credits and above, including English and Mathematics. However, the examination council disclosed that 93 schools were found to be involved in whole-school (mass) cheating while 52 supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting during the examinations. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this while announcing the release of the results…

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In California, USA, Billionaire Businessman James Huntsman, is in court, asking the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to refund the $5m he paid to the church as tithe over the years. A lawsuit that Huntsman filed in 2021 accusing the church of fraud initially was rejected by a federal judge but was revived a few weeks ago. A federal appeals court panel voted 2-1 that jurors should hear Huntsman’s argument and his demand for a refund of $5 million minimum. A 2019 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) complaint alleged…

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of the Chief Executive Officer, Orio Business Connect Limited, Kabiru Haruna, before Justice H. Mu’azu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the official X handle of the EFCC on Tuesday. According to the statement, the convict was first arraigned by the EFCC on December 14, 2021, on eight-count charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of thirty-three million, seven hundred and five thousand…

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By Ebriku John Friday President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Sunday Ola Makinde, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The President joins the Makinde family, friends, and the Christian community in celebrating a man of unwavering faith, whose ministry has been characterised by a profound commitment to advancing the values of love, selflessness, and social justice, which are so deeply embedded in the teachings of Jesus Christ. The Nigerian leader recalled that as a former President…

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