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The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has said the organisation generated N400 million from change of birth dates by applicants in his first year in office. Oloyede was appointed JAMB Registrar in July 2016. The registrar said people were coming to change their dates of birth on JAMB portal in order to meet the requirements to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The JAMB boss stated this in a presentation he made at the 2021 Batch ‘A’ pre-mobilisation workshop of the NYSC for institutions and other stakeholders in Abuja. Oloyede said…

As Nigerians celebrate the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo who turns 64 today, his Spokesperson, Mr. Laolu Akande is sharing insight into the VP’s leadership qualities in an interaction with the media last night soon after the President described the VP “as a reliable and dedicated deputy.” Akande said the kind of relationship that exists between the President and the VP inspires “many of us, and can definitely energize significant national rebirth and development even at a time like this.” He added that by following the President dutifully and faithfully, Prof. Osinbajo has demonstrated that good leaders are first good…

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Nigeria’s Vice President, is arguably the country’s most loved number two citizen and most hardworking vice president in the nation’s history. Going by Nigeria’s chequered political history, many traditional politicians are generally viewed with distrust because they are sometimes seen as simply occupying public offices for occupying sake, rather than truly serving the people in their exalted position. This is why Prof. Osinbajo is different and a breath of fresh air in Nigeria’s politics. He embodies what the role of a public officer and politician should be: true service and dedication to the people. This and…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “provide spending details of the overdrafts and loans obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the Federal Government since May 29, 2015 including the total overdrafts, the projects on which the overdrafts have been spent; repayment of all overdrafts to date, as well as to clarify whether the $25bn (N9.7trn) overdraft reportedly obtained from the CBN is within the five-percent limit of the actual revenue of the government for 2020.” The organization is also urging him to “provide details of spending of overdrafts and loans obtained…

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy who is not only admirably competent, but also exudes confidence and passion in the performance of his job.” In a message to celebrate the Vice President on his 64th birthday Monday March 8, President Buhari said “I’m proud to have selected Osinbajo as my running mate and he has given a good account of himself since our journey began in 2015.” Osinbajo at 64: Friends of Prof announce N1m empowerment programme According to the President, “the Vice President is a cool-headed gentleman who puts the…

The Presidency has assured all citizens, that the vaccine administered to President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has no side effects on them. In a short communique put out to dispel fears and misconceptions about the safety of the vaccine administered, Mr. Garba Shehu the Senior Special Assistant to the President said all has remained normal after the jabs. “The President felt normal and went about doing his job. “If there are side effects that follow, we will be open about that but so far there is nothing of a side effect, serious or mild on the…

A suspected notorious kidnapper, Iskilu Wakili, has been arrested in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Wakili, who was arrested on Sunday is said to be responsible for a series of kidnappings and killings in the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Fadeyi Olugbenga, the arrest was sequel to information that a group of persons had invaded the Kajola community in the Ibarapa axis of the state. According to the police spokesman, the invasion was “aimed at arresting one Wakili, a Fulani by tribe, who is alleged to be the sponsor and…

Karim Benzema scored a late equaliser as Real Madrid prevented city rivals Atletico Madrid from moving five points clear at the top of La Liga. France striker Benzema was earlier denied several times by keeper Jan Oblak at the Wanda Metropolitano. Luis Suarez scored the opener, which Kieran Trippier helped create on his return from a 10-week ban for betting. Atletico are three points clear of Barcelona and five ahead of third-placed Real. England right-back Trippier, who was suspended in December and fined £70,000 after a Football Association panel found he broke betting rules, was bright throughout for the hosts.…

Manchester United brought Manchester City’s sequence of 21 successive victories in all competitions to a crashing halt with an impressive derby victory at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side still have what looks to be an unassailable 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League, but the manner in which United subdued a previously unstoppable City and enhanced their own top-four chances will be a huge confidence boost to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his players. United, who have now gone 22 league away games unbeaten – including 14 wins – stunned City with a fast start and were ahead…

Liverpool have not won a home match since mid-December. The Reds set a new unwanted record and extended another one on Sunday as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Fulham in the Premier League. Mario Lemina’s strike just before half-time at Anfield saw the Reds slip to another loss in a dismal stretch of form, handing the relegation-embattled Cottagers the prize scalp of the champions. Jurgen Klopp’s team have been in free-fall since the start of the new year, with just three league wins in 12 games, leaving them comfortably adrift of the top four as the season approaches the…