The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to investigate the alleged forgery of the UTME result by Ejikeme Mmesoma. The House passed the resolution during the plenary following the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker from Rivers State, Abiante Awaji-Inombek. The embattled 19-year-old Anambra student, Ejikeme, had been in the news following allegations of UTME score forgery by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Elikeme claimed to have scored 362 against 249 recorded by JAMB. The lawmakers also asked JAMB to rescind the three years ban imposed on the pupil pending the outcome of the…
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The Diocesan, who spoke through the Clerical Synod Secretary Ven. Dr. Godfrey Mortanya affirmed that the Anglican Diocese of Nnewi is a ‘Church’ which always stands for the “TRUTH” no matter who is involved. On the issue of Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme allegedly faking her JAMB Result, the Diocesan maintained that it is not a case of the Diocese, rather efforts are made to unravel the truth about the issue and ensure that no one is dehumanized in the process. We are not fighting on Religious grounds, it is not a religious issue – Ven. Dr. Godfrey Mortanya. However, The CSS…
Date: 2023-Jul-6 🎯TOPIC: THE ENEMY SHALL NOT PROSPER OVER YOU 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/K3dfoNsZmIU ✝️ TEXT: Esther3:1-15(NKJV) 3:1. After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who [were] with him. 3:2. And all the king’s servants who [were] within the king’s gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai would not bow or pay homage. 3:3. Then the king’s servants who [were] within the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “Why…
The European Union and Yiaga Africa have urged young parliamentarians not to forget their constituents, but to promote good governance and deepen democracy as they assume office. They gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja, during the Convergence 5.0 conference with the theme “Leadership, Power and Politics”, organized by Yiaga Africa in collaboration with Young Parliamentarians Forum, with support from the EU. The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, said that young people represent a key actor in change and development, but inequality pushes them into political apathy. Isopi, represented by the Deputy Head of the EU…
The Military Pensions Board (MPB) on Tuesday announced the payment of the third tranche of the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to eligible military retirees and next-of-kins of deceased pensioners. Chairman of the board, Rear Adm. Saburi Lawal, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Lawal said payment of the third tranche, represented the third quarterly payment of the SDA for the year 2023. He said it was in fulfillment of the pledge made by the board after the payment of the first and second tranches, that payment of subsequent tranches would be effected promptly, once funds were made available…
His Majesty, King Charles III of England, has set up an initiative to tackle unemployment, bridge the skills gap and enhance the employability of Nigerian youths. This was disclosed during the Prince’s Trust International (PTI) Recruitment Fair on Tuesday in Lagos. The fair was done in collaboration with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and Field of Skills and Dreams (FSD). Mr Will Straw, the Chief Executive Officer, PTI, said that job scarcity was a global challenge and not peculiar to Nigeria. Straw noted that Nigerian youths are faced with the issues of skills, jobs and experience gaps. “Over 10…
Some opposition senators say they are indifferent to the emergence of the Principal Officers of the Minority Caucus of the Senate of the 10th National Assembly. Sen. Simon Mwadkwon (PDP-Plateau) was named as the Senate Minority Leader, while Sen. Oyewumi Olalere (PDP-Osun) was named as the Deputy Minority Leader. Also, Sen. Darlington Nwokocha (LP-Abia) was named as the Minority Whip, while Sen. Rufai Hanga (NNPP-Kano) was named as the Deputy Minority Whip by the Senate leadership. Sen. Garba Maidoki (PDP-Kebbi) questioned the criteria used in electing the leadership. “I cannot imagine as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…
A Christian woman called Shazia Bibi who went missing on the 6th of June in Lahore, Pakistan, was later found dead., she worked at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), The news was reported on social media only on July 1, after the police had arrested a suspect. The Punjab Police issued a statement where it blamed the victim. It claimed that the woman, a widow, had started a relationship with the accused and had tried to blackmail him until he killed her. However, the Anglican community, to which Shazia Bibi belonged, carried out its investigation and plainly stated…
Stock investors recorded a significant loss of N671bn on Tuesday at the Nigerian equity market which had posted a strong start at the beginning of the second half of the year. The All-Share Index closed at 60,715.04 index points, 1.99 percent less than the 61,949.24 index points it recorded at the end of the previous trading day. In a remarkable one-day loss, the market value of shares fell by N671bn, (1.99 percent), to N33.06tn at the close of trading. This was from N33.731tn recorded in the previous day’s session. CHIPLC, ETERNA, and CHAMS topped the gainer’s list, appreciating by 10…
The Nigeria Customs Service seized a total of N3.02bn worth of smuggled rice between May 2022 and May 2023, findings, on Tuesday, showed. Data obtained from the service through its National Public Relations Officer, who is a Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, indicated that a total of 206,835 bags of rice were seized within the period under review. This came as rice farmers decried the incessant cases of smuggling of the commodity, as they urged the NCS and the Federal Government to step up the fight against smugglers. Data from the NCS showed that a total of 1,745 seizures…