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The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has formally notified Senator Dino Melaye of the demand by the people of his constituency to recall him from the Senate. It said that the decision to inform Melaye was taken at its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, where the petition submitted by voters in Kogi West Senatorial District was considered. The commission also said that it would issue a notice to the petitioners and Melaye on July 3, on when it would begin the verification of the signatures of those who signed the notice. INEC’s National Commissioner and member Information and Voter Education Committee, Madam Mohammed Haruna, disclosed the commission’s decision in a statement in Abuja. Aggrieved voters from Melaye’s constituency were at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday where they presented their petition on their demand for the recall of the senator. Haruna said, “INEC has held its regular weekly meeting today and considered the petition submitted by ...

The ugly sides of the arrest of the notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike popularly known as Evans are gradually coming out over the alleged selective promotion of the police officers who participated in the operations that led to the eventual arrest of the suspect and that of his gang members around the country. P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the recent promotion announced by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Abubakar Idris for the officers who participated in the operation has torn the officers apart and they seemed to be in disarray at the moment. The bone of contention actually was the alleged hijack of the list where names of some certain officers has been reportedly removed by some undisclosed top cops. Our correspondent gathered that the IG actually promoted the officers within his capacity from the rank and file, and they were happy. But the fate of the other officers from the rank of Inspectors and other senior officers including Kyari seemed to be unk...

The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri destroyed 4118 cartons of frozen poultry with duty paid value of N83,389,500 yesterday at the Abia/Command in Owerri. Comptroller Amajam Bukar, the Controller Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri said the seizure of the poultry products which was transported in a 1X40ft container, was achieved through a tip off from an informant to operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri. The Unit with the aid of partner security agencies including the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigeria Police Force, was able to secure the container and its contents and destroy it in line with government directives. Comptroller Amajam who stressed that frozen poultry products is illegal and an import prohibition called on the public not to patronize such products which he said are harmful to human health. He also called on intending frozen poultry importers...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has fixed Saturday, July 1 to conduct supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, for 85,000 candidates. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Fabian Benjamin, announced the date in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the examination, which is for candidates who registered late and those with related issues, will be spread across some Computer Based Testing (CBT) centres. “Following an enlarged management meeting of the JAMB, the supplementary 2017 UTME has been fixed to hold on Saturday, July 1. “No fewer than 85,000 candidates are scheduled to write the examination. “Affected candidates have been notified through text messages. “By this notice, they are advised to check their e- mail and profile for the schedule of their examination or visit the board’s website for their status,’’ Mr. Benjamin said. According to him, candidates will soon be requested to print their e-slip for detail...

Ref No. CZ:4570/PCRRU/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.1/4 Date: 20th June, 2017. PCRRU NEWS BULLETIN 02/2017: TWO TRAFFIC WARDENS DISMISSED FOR EXTORTION · IGP Idris “we will not allow corrupt practices to continue" Two Traffic Wardens F/No. 394120 GDI Musa Muktari and F/No. 10627 GDII Shuaibu Suleman attached to Wuse Police Division, FCT Abuja Command have been dismissed from service with immediate effect for corrupt practice. This followed an Orderly Room trial at the Provost Department, Force Headquarters Abuja in which both wardens were found guilty of abuse of office, soliciting and receiving a bribe contrary to Paragraph C sub (IV), (VI) and (II) of the 1st Schedule of the Police Act and Regulation CAP 370 of 1990. THE CASE AGAINST THE EX-TRAFFIC WARDENS On 30th May, 2017 A motorist Mr. AG (real name withheld) came to the Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) FHQ Abuja and reported that while driving his vehicle on 29th May, 2017 (12:30pm) along Wuse market road he was accost...

as Justice Abang declines to suspend trial By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, who is facing trial over allegation that he received N400million prior to the 2015 general election, on Monday, insisted on calling the detained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd, to testify on his behalf. Metuh and Dasuki Metuh, via a letter he wrote through his team of lawyers, asked the Department of State Service, DSS, to allow Dasuki who is currently in its custody, to appear before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday as his witness. The letter with Ref. No. EESE & C/01/19/06/17, dated June 19, 2017, followed refusal of trial Justice Okon Abang to stay further proceeding in the matter. In two separate rulings, Justice Abang directed Metuh to continue his defence to the seven-count criminal charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred agai...

Shuts out ministers, presidential aides • Meets with only First Lady From his recuperation room in London, President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly been resisting attempts by some government officials, including ministers to undermine Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, The Nation can now reveal. He has refused to see such officials who sneak to the United Kingdom with files for his signature, it was gathered yesterday. Buhari, authoritative government sources said, rejected the files and asked the affected government functionaries to take all documents and issues to Acting President Osinbajo. He has also refused to grant audience to ministers and some presidential aides who indicated interest to see him. But the President met with First Lady Aisha during her recent trip to London, contrary to social media reports. Sources said the President insisted that his administration runs one Presidency and since there is an Acting President in place, any attempt to create a division...

Job Recruitment  - Part 1 Edo University Iyamho , located in Etsako Central in the central of Edo North, is one of the world's leading teaching and research universities. Since its opening in 2016, EUI has been dedicated to finding solutions to big challenges and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world. We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following Academic positions below: 1.) Lecturer I (Pharmacology and Toxicology) 2.) Lecturer I (Science Laboratory Technology) 3.) Lecturer I (Physics) 4.) Lecturer I (Microbiology) 5.) Lecturer I (Geology) 6.) Lecturer I (Computer Science and Mathematics) 7.) Lecturer I (Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management) 8.) Lecturer I (Pharmacology and Environmental Medicines) 9.) Lecturer I (Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry) 10.) Lecturer I (Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology) 11.) Lecturer I (Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy) 12.) Lecturer I ...

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Presents Certificates of Registration To Five New Political Parties; ADP, ADPM, APDA,NGP and YPP. He said.... '' I want to assure the five new political parties that from today, you have equal status with all other political parties in Nigeria and you are no longer political parties but registered political parties. The Commission will extend to you all rights and priviledges of recognised political parties under the Constitution, the Electoral Act as well as our regulations and guidelines'' Source:  http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2017/06/inec-chairman-prof-mahmood-yakubu.html

Etim Ekpimah, Uyo The Nigeria Police have dismissed Inspector Joseph Etuk, who was attached to Mkpat Enin Police Division, Akwa Ibom State, over the rape of a 15 - year - old girl. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Chukwu Ikechukwu, said on Thursday that he had it from good authority that Etuk was dismissed in April 2017. He said, “ From the reliable information available to us, the man was dismissed on the last week of April 2017. ” Punch had on July 19, 2016 , reported of a schoolgirl, Mary Udo, who was raped at gunpoint by the dismissed inspector. A youth president in the area , Mr. Tony Akpan, told our correspondent that there was great jubilation in the area over the dismissal of the alleged rapist inspector. “ Etuk has been dismissed by the police in relation to the rape case of the 15 years old school girl . He was still having about two or three years to retirement. “ I think this is the best the force can do to instil discipline in the among the cops, ” h...

The Honourable Minister of Education has approved the establishment of Uma Ukpai Polytechnic, Asaga, Ohafia, Abia State following a successful resource inspection visit by National Board for Technical Education to the institution and for academic activities to commence from the 2017/2018 academic session. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacancies on either full-time or part-time basis: Lecturer 1/ ll/Lecturer III Asst. Lecturer Librarian Technologists Rector Registrar Bursar Personnel Officer Admission Officer Senior Lecturer METHOD OF APPLICATION Interested and qualified applicants are requested to visit the Schools official Portals, www.umaukpai.com/polytechnic , download the application form and follow the instructions as stated. Note, Five (5) spiral bounded Hard copies of Print Out, Curriculum Vitae, Credentials and Handwritten Applications are to be forwarded to the: Office of the Secretary, Uma Ukpai Ev...

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