Day: January 2, 2024

ICPC Initiates Probe into Alleged Six-Week Degree Scandal, Urges Collaboration for Integrity

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a thorough investigation into the reported issuance of a University degree to a Nigerian undercover reporter within six weeks at the Ecole Superieure de Gestion et de Technologies in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The anti-graft agency has called upon stakeholders in government and the education sector to join forces in addressing the alleged fraudulent practices. In a statement released on Tuesday, ICPC spokesperson Azuka Ogugua disclosed that ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, convened a critical meeting with a…

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Deputy Speaker Reveals Talks for the Release of Nnamdi Kanu, Urges End to Sit-at-Home Protests

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In a recent statement by Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, it was revealed that ongoing discussions are in progress to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). The statement, conveyed by Kalu’s Chief Press Secretary Levinus Nwabughiogu, addressed the unfolding developments surrounding Kanu’s retrial ordered by the Supreme Court. The incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu has led to widespread agitation, exemplified by the observed Sit-at-Home protests on Mondays in the southeast region. Speaking during the “South…

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EFCC Questions Suspended NSIPA Chief Halima Shehu Amidst Controversy

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has conducted an extensive interrogation of Hajia Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The intense questioning took place at her office in Maitama, Abuja, lasting for several hours. Hajia Halima Shehu had recently been suspended from her position by President Bola Tinubu, though no official statement has been released by the Presidency, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, or the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.…

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Federal Government Suspends Evaluation and Accreditation of Certificates from Benin and Togo Universities

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In a significant development, the Federal Government of Nigeria has halted the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo. The announcement came on Tuesday, with the Federal Ministry of Education attributing the decision to an undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian online platform. The Ministry revealed that the investigation exposed the dubious activities of a degree mill in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The undercover reporter managed to obtain a degree from Cotonou University in a mere six weeks and subsequently participated in the mandatory one-year…

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Rivers State Governor Affirms Decision-Making for Peace Amid Political Crisis

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In a resolute address during the inaugural state banquet on January 1, Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, asserted that his administration’s decisions in the ongoing political turmoil were not driven by fear but by a commitment to fostering peace within the state. The governor’s position was conveyed through a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Boniface Onyedi. Governor Fubara, extending New Year wishes for a prosperous 2024, urged the residents of Rivers State to embrace the ongoing peace initiatives facilitated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Emphasizing…

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