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  • BREAKING: Tinubu suspends Halima Shehu as NSIPA national coordinator

    BREAKING: Tinubu suspends Halima Shehu as NSIPA national coordinator

    President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate suspension and investigation of Ms Halima Shehu, as the National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Program Agency (NSIPA) over alleged financial malfeasance.

    Pending the conclusion of the investigation, Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, the National N-POWER Program Manager has been asked to head the agency.

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    Her suspension is coming about three months after the confirmation of her appointment by the Senate.

    Before Halima’s appointment, she worked as the National Coordinator of the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme.

    She also served with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. That was between 2017 and 2022.

  • If your hearts desire rich, handsome men in 2024, don’t settle for less – Joro Olumofin advises ladies

    If your hearts desire rich, handsome men in 2024, don’t settle for less – Joro Olumofin advises ladies

    Relationship expert, Joro Olumofin has advised women not to settle for less and go ahead to manifest rich and handsome men in the year 2024.  

    Joro spoke on the importance of not settling for anything less than their desires, stating that women have the right to manifest happiness, love, and prosperity.

    The self-acclaimed love doctor encouraged women not to let any man undermine their worth and advised against compromising in 2024.

    Olumofin suggested that women should stick to their preferences, whether it be choosing a tall partner or aspiring to be with a wealthy man.

    He further stated that women should not apologise for having high standards and should remain true to their tastes.

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    “Ladies, In 2024; Don’t settle. You deserve all the Happiness, Love and Riches. You deserve it. It’s your right. Manifest a Rich handsome man. Don’t let any Man make you think you deserve less. Don’t compromise in 2024. (1) If you like tall guys, wait for a tall guy (2) If you believe you should be a rich man’s wife, don’t date a guy who doesn’t have plans to be rich (3) Don’t apologize for having good taste. For you to manifest a handsome, rich man. Make sure you have ” Good Character” and great Qualities yourself”, he said. 

    Olumofin also addressed the need for women to cultivate good character and possess the qualities they seek in a partner. 

    According to him, embodying the traits one desires makes it easier to attract a handsome and wealthy man.

  • Major Mistakes you should avoid in 2024 – Woli Arole

    Major Mistakes you should avoid in 2024 – Woli Arole

    Famous comedian turned prophet, Bayegun Oluwatoyin popularly known as Woli Arole has disclosed some vital mistakes to avoid in 2024.

    Arole advised his followers via his Instagram page, to avoid giving everyone their attention and eschew responding to everybody and everything.

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    He added that some things are out there just to drain them, hence, the need to have a thick skin and ignore things.

    He said: “One mistake you must never make in 2024, don’t give everyone your attention, don’t respond to everybody and everything. Some things are out here just to drain YOU, Learn to ignore.”

  • JUST IN: FG suspends accreditation of degree certificates from Benin, Togo varsities

    JUST IN: FG suspends accreditation of degree certificates from Benin, Togo varsities

    The federal government has announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the neighbouring Benin Republic and Togo.

    In a statement signed on Tuesday, January 2, by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education, the federal government lamented that “some Nigerians deploy nefarious means and unconscionable methods to get a Degree with the end objective of getting graduate job opportunities for which they are not qualified.”

    The statement noted that the suspension followed an investigative report by an online newspaper, which unravelled a Cotonou-based University, which issued a degree certificate to an undercover Journalist within six weeks.

    The government said the suspension will remain in place pending the outcome of an investigation involving the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education of Nigeria and the two countries as well as the Department of State Security Services (DSS), and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).

    The statement reads in parts; “The attention of the Federal Ministry of Education has been drawn to the commendable work of investigative journalism that led to the publication by the Daily Nigerian Newspaper dated 30th December 2023 titled “UNDERCOVER: How DAILY NIGERIAN reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks, participated in NYSC scheme.

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    “This report lends credence to suspicions that some Nigerians deploy nefarious means and unconscionable methods to get a Degree with the end objective of getting graduate job opportunities for which they are not qualified.

    “The Federal Ministry of Education vehemently decries such acts and with effect from 2nd January 2024 is suspending evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics pending the outcome of an investigation that would involve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and the two countries, the ministries responsible for Education in the two countries as well the Department of State Security Services (DSSS), and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).”

    The Ministry also said it has commenced internal administrative processes to determine the culpability or otherwise of her staff for which applicable Public Service Rules would be applied.

    “The issue of degree mills institutions, i.e institutions that exist on paper or operate in clandestine manner outside the control of regulators is a global problem that all countries grapple with.

    “FME has been contending with the problem including illegal institutions located abroad or at home preying on unsuspecting, innocent Nigerians and some desperate Nigerians who deliberately patronize such outlets.

    Periodically, warnings have been issued by the Ministry and NUC against the resort to such institutions and in some instances, reports made to security agencies to clamp down on the perpetrators.

    “The ministry will continue to review its strategy to plug any loopholes, processes and procedures and deal decisively with any conniving officials,” the statement added.

  • Automated passport application process commences January 8 – Interior Minister

    Automated passport application process commences January 8 – Interior Minister

    The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has announced that the automated system would go live during a review of Nigeria Immigration Service facilities in Abuja on January 8, 2024.

    The programme intends to give applicants a convenient and secure experience while also reducing human interface in the passport application process.

    Tunji-Ojo revealed this on Monday in Abuja during an inspection of facilities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) alongside the Comptroller General (CG) of the Service, Wura-Ola Adepoju.

    “We’re ready to go live. We are starting training, and on January 8, the solution will be live and direct for Nigerians to have a wonderful feeling, a sweet experience based on Mr. President’s Renewed Hope,”  he said.

    Tunji-Ojo emphasized the government’s commitment to putting a stop to the use of forged documents in passport applications.

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    “We have been able to reduce human contact in passport acquisition to the minimum,” he added.

    He emphasized the importance of the new system in strengthening the country’s security architecture and safeguarding Nigerian residents’ comfort and convenience.

    The minister said the Nigeria Immigration Service had deployed document verification personnel across all local government areas in the country to improve document verification.

    “This action attempts to thoroughly scrutinize passport applications and prevent the submission of fake documents.

    “The automation of the passport application process is consistent with the government’s initiatives to use technology to improve service delivery and security,” he added.

  • Jesse Jagz responsible for Choc Boiz split, says Ice Prince

    Jesse Jagz responsible for Choc Boiz split, says Ice Prince

    Rapper and singer, Panshak Henry Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, has called out his colleague, Jesse Jagz for being the cause of the split of Choc Boiz.

    Recall that the Choc Boiz Collective which comprised M.I, Jesse Jagz and Ice Prince split after the last two left Chocolate City to form their own record labels, Jesse Jagz Nation and Super Cool Cat, respectively.

    However, in a recent interview with Echoo Room, Ice Prince said Jesse Jagz should have done more to keep the collective together.

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    He said: “The person that’s responsible for not putting this Choc Boiz Collective musically together is Jesse Jagz. I feel he needs to put more ginger for it to happen.

    “Jesse you have to take one for the team, bro. A lot of times the blames always get pointed to M.I. because he is the big bro, he has to take the blame. But Jesse you have to take one for the team. It’s your fault my G. You need Jesse than he is available for the team right now.”

  • My likeness for Kiddwaya not romantic, says Doyin

    My likeness for Kiddwaya not romantic, says Doyin

    Former Big Brother Naija All-Stars participant, Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David, also known as Doyin, has addressed the misconception that she and fellow co-star Kiddwaya share a romantic connection.

    Recall that Doyin had, during the BBNaija All Stars show, admitted that she liked Kiddwaya.

    However, speaking in a recent interview with TVC, Doyin clarified that her likeness for Kidd is platonic, stressing that she likes his personality.

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    She said: “Going back into Big Brother’s House, I didn’t want to be in a relationship. Because it is very important for me to be want people are talking about. I think being in a relationship is a very easy game. Nigerians like love. Once you are in a relationship, they will vote for you.

    “But I wanted to be Doyin David. I wanted my personality to be known out there. I mean, I said in the House that I liked Kiddwaya but I did not mean romantically. I like his personality. But it wasn’t up to the point of wanting to go into a relationship with him. If there was anybody in that House that I would have wanted to be in a relationship with, it would have been him.”

  • How I escaped death on New Year Eve, says Actress Mary Njoku

    How I escaped death on New Year Eve, says Actress Mary Njoku

    Nollywood actress, Mary Remmy Njoku, has revealed how she narrowly escaped death on New year’s eve. 

    The mother of three said she could have been involved in a “major” accident a few hours into 2024, but the situation was miraculously averted.

    She said she escaped death because 2023 wasn’t her time.

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    She vowed that in 2024, she would slow down and love life every day as if it were going to be her last.

    The thespian via her Instagram page, wrote: “Few hours to 2024. I almost didn’t make it. What could have been a major accident averted.

    “Still don’t know how I escaped it. But I did. It wasn’t my time. So, it almost doesn’t count.

    “It’s 2024, and I am still here, thankful for Life. I will slow down and love life every day as if it were going to be my last. Cos one day, it will be. Just like 31st December, 2023. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Grateful. If it’s not time, it’s not your time! 2023 was not my time.”

  • Interior minister knocks NIS for asking married women to travel to Abuja for change of name

    Interior minister knocks NIS for asking married women to travel to Abuja for change of name

    Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has knocked officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for always asking people, especially married women to come to the headquarters in Abuja just to effect a change of name on their passport.

    The minister who described the act as “Stupid practice”, spoke at a recent dinner with members of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu ABAT Media Centre and some social media influencers in Abuja.

    Tunji-Ojo said there is nowhere in the world where women are subjected to such inhuman practice on account of marriage.

    He queried whether immigration personnel in Abuja have more than one heads as opposed to those in the various passport offices across the federation.

    “There is one stupid thing I have seen and it is that a woman gets married, changes her name and then she has to come to Abuja all the way from say Kaura Namoda or Enugu just to come and effect a change of name in her passport. It is absurd.

    “I can’t just figure it that you want to change just your name and you have to be in Abuja. I have asked the immigration people, is it that immigration people in Abuja have more than one head than those in the states?” He asked.

    According to the Minister, passport issue remains the least of his worries, adding that he wants more secure borders for the country.

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    He said as from March, the new passport reforms he is putting in place would ensure contactless biometrics enrolment in order to allow Nigerians do their enrolments from their comfort zones.

    “With the new reforms, you don’t need to travel to Abuja to change your data. Everything will be online.

    “From March, once you have ever enrolled for passport and you are coming to renew, please don’t come to my office, stay in your house and do it. We have contactless biometrics and this can be done in five minutes. We don’t need to keep taking your biometrics every five years. Who does that in the world?

    “This is what #RenewedHope is about. It is about positively disrupting the process. By the grace of God, the issue of passports is the least of our worries”, the minister stated.

    Announcing plans for a forum to unveil the agenda of the ministry for 2024, the minister harped on the need for knowledge transfer and training of officers on passport issues.

    While urging Nigerians to keep faith with the Tinubu administration, Tunji-Ojo said the president has led the country aright and that as a minister, he would continue to give his all to Nigeria and Nigerians.

    “Any day I think I don’t have the zeal again, I will do what honest men do and go because Nigeria as a country does not deserve 99.9 percent. It deserves 100 percent from us. That is what public service demands.”

  • Japa: UK stops Nigerian students, others from bringing dependants

    Japa: UK stops Nigerian students, others from bringing dependants

    The Home Office of the United Kingdom has announced the commencement of the implementation of its policy banning Nigerian students and other overseas students from bringing in dependants via the study visa route, Exam-Labs.

    The Nation had in May 2023 reported that the United Kingdom put in place a law to stop Nigerian students, and others studying in the UK from bringing family as dependents except under specific circumstances.

    In a post on X (formerly Twitter), on Monday, January 1, 2024, the Home Office reiterated that only those on postgraduate research or government-sponsored scholarship students will be exempted from the development.

    “We are fully committed to seeing a decisive cut in migration. From today, new overseas students will no longer be able to bring family members to the UK. Postgraduate research or government-funded scholarships students will be exempt,” the Home Office said.

    This is as the UK government aims to bring down immigration into the country which stands at about one million.

    Under the new rule, the UK will remove the permission for international students to switch out of the student route and into work routes before their studies have been completed to prevent misuse of the visa system.

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    A statement on the UK’s Home Office official site adds that the “New government restrictions to student visa routes will substantially cut net migration by restricting the ability for international students to bring family members on all but post-graduate research routes and banning people from using a student visa as a backdoor route to work in the UK.

    “The ONS estimated that net migration was over 500,000 from June 2021 to June 2022. Although partly attributed to the rise in temporary factors, such as the UK’s Ukraine and Hong Kong schemes, last year almost half a million student visas were issued while the number of dependants of overseas students has increased by 750 per cent since 2019, to 136,000 people.”

    The Home Office also noted that this new rule was not at the expense of the government’s commitment to the public to lower overall migration and ensure that migration to the UK was highly skilled and provided the most benefit.

    According to them, the proposal is aimed at allowing “the government to continue to meet its International Education Strategy commitments while making a tangible contribution to reducing net migration to sustainable levels. The government has also made clear that the terms of the graduate route remain unchanged.”