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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Www.brisin.gov.ng : BRISIN Recruitment Portal 2018 Now Opened by yns4real: 4:01pm On Sep 06, 2019
UPDATE:

"For the notice of every one that participated on the last online test for BRISIN employment, Please be informed that the final list is not yet out. Please be careful with 419 and defrauders. FG only put it on hold to adjust the existing structures to BRISIN requirement." @uwa_tony

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Politics / Re: Tribunal Dismissed Petition Against Abdulmumin Jibrin Victory by yns4real: 9:40pm On Sep 05, 2019
Victory is sweeter than honey!
Education / Unilorin Pharmacists' Induction Ceremony: Setting The Record Straight by yns4real: 7:23pm On Sep 01, 2019
*Unilorin Pharmacists' Induction Ceremony: Setting the Record Straight*

In a fresh display of crass ignorance of procedures in a Federal University, and a pitiable show of contempt for minimum standard and unpardonable disregard for basic rules and regulations, those who have taken it upon themselves to rubbish anything, just anything, coming from the University of Ilorin, without considering its necessity or good intention, are at their shameless game once again!

Hiding behind the faceless name, Tijani_Faraday, these mischief makers took to the social media last weekend in a fruitless attempt to rubbish the well-groomed image of the University while maligning the character of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem.

These enemies of progress tried to paint a very strange picture of what actually happened during the 4th Induction/Oath Taking Ceremony for the University's new Pharmacy graduates in a well-attended and very solemn occasion that took place in the University Main Auditorium last Friday.

It is pertinent to put the record straight not because the hireling is worth the trouble but because what is in a name is beyond a mere means of identification.

By choice, the University of Ilorin is an institution governed by a carefully and altruistically formulated set of rules and regulations, especially as it concerns strict adherence to academic calendar.

And our Vice-Chancellor, a thorough-bred Unilorite, is an unrepentant stickler to due process, whatever the situation and no matter whose ox is gored. We are not in the habit of bending the rules or cutting corners! This is one of the hallmarks of our well-acknowledged excellence in the comity of the nation's educational institutions.

To start with, the writer alleged that the Vice-Chancellor "suddenly cancelled and stripped graduands off (sic) their gowns". But every right thinking person would and should know that in the operations of a university system (a Federal University for that matter) no Vice-Chancellor has such power to outrightly cancel the graduation ceremony of the students.

Everybody present at the programme can confirm that registration of the attendees by the assigned ushers was what was happening at the venue, a normal procedure in all public events, to screen out undesirable elements like this Phantom Faraday and his cohort! In this era of technological advancement, one would have expected the ignoramus to have supported his claim that the Vice-Chancellor stripped graduands of their gowns with relevant pictures and/or video recordings rather than the picture of the proceeding of the programme he used.

The mischief merchant could have taken his time to confirm that the immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is Dr. Ayanniyi and not the late Prof. AbdulKareem Agunnu. Since he has no respect for the soul of the late Prof. Agunnu to have shamelessly lied against him that he approved a waiver for a course during his lifetime, one is not so surprised what such a fellow could do to the living. No sound minded person would ever believe Faraday's blatant lie against our well respected late Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Agunnu that he single-handedly approved a waiver of any course without the knowledge of the Faculty Board of Examiners, the Business Committee of Senate, because, and the Unuversity Senate itself. If any such move was made, the Vice-Chancellor would have equally been part of the decision as the Chairman of the Senate. Isn't that another ignorance displayed by this warped mind on how a university is run?

All organisations and individuals that have dealings with the University of Ilorin, know very well that the University has a well respected principle of keeping to time. This principle could even be described as inborn for Prof. Sulyman AbdulKareem as he is always punctual at all the events he is billed to attend, much less the one he is to preside over, like the Pharmacists Induction Ceremony under reference.

The little delay in the commencement of the programme was not caused by the Vice-Chancellor, as the hack writer insinuated. Indeed, it was in an attempt to comply with due process and ensure that academic and professional standards were not compromised that the programme got a little delayed. And at the end of the day, both the inductees and their parents were the happier for it.

The Vice-Chancellor should be commended for his magnanimity to have graciously given executive approval, on that Friday morning, for the additional names recently considered by the Business Committee of Senate, because, ahead of the next Senate meeting. And indeed, as the ceremony proceeded, the Registrar of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, Pharm. N.A.E. Mohammed, who was represented on the occasion by the Head of Education and Training, PSN, Dr. Julius Idoko, and the Ag. Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Olushola Aremu, duly acknowledged this and publicly thanked the Vice-Chancellor profusely for his magnanimity in their separate speeches.

Meanwhile,the Best Graduating Student for the 2018/2019 Session is Pharm. Abdulganiy Yusuf and not Lawal Azeemat Adeola, as shamelessly proclaimed by Faraday.

The Induction Ceremony was an interesting and well attended programme by the inductees, their proud parents, staff members of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, friends and other well wishers.

We are pretty sure that in years to come, the inductees will continue to treasure the pictures where they were individually having handshakes with the Vice-Chancellor!

In conclusion, we want to advise Faraday to advise his candidate, if he/she is among those that fail to make the graduating list, to look for another excuse rather than trying to soil the golden image of the University of Ilorin and the hard-earned good name of our hardworking and humane Vice-Chancellor.

Indeed, there is a limit to mischief!

Signed
Kunle Akogun
Director, Corporate Affairs,
University of Ilorin.

Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Nscdc by yns4real: 7:50pm On Aug 21, 2019
podium:
thank, please what about Drug Enforcement, I can't register.. the site is not opening. pls helpa

The one below is d link:

https://emplug.com/ndlea
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Nigeria Customs Recruitment 2019. How To Apply. 3,200 Officers To Be Recruited by yns4real: 10:23pm On Aug 07, 2019
4evavic:


how?

*NDLEA 2019 Recruitment Exercise*

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency invites suitable applicants for recruitment. The available vacancies in the agency are as follows:

*Narcotic Officer Cadre*

Job Type: Permanent Position
Location: Nation Wide
Employer: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

Role Specific Requirement:
Candidate applying for Narcotic Officer Cadre shall be of age not less than Twenty two (22) years and not more than Thirty (30) years.
Candidate applying for Narcotic Officer Cadre must possess a minimum of first degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) from an institution of higher Learning recognized by the Federal Ministry of Education
The Candidate applying as Lawyer and Doctor must in addition to the first degree possess Professional Certificate in the relevant field.
*Narcotic Assistant (Nass) Cadre*
Job Type: Permanent Position
Location: Nation Wide
Employer: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
Role Specific Requirement:
Candidates applying for recruitment into the service for the rank of Narcotic Assistant (NASS) shall be of age not less than Eighteen (18) years and not more than Thirty (30) years of age.
Candidates applying for the rank of Narcotic Assistant (NASS) must have completed Secondary School

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
A candidate applying for recruitment into the Agency must fulfill the following conditions:
All applicants must fill in the application form provided on the website, upload passport and print out the application slip which would be used throughout the process of the recruitment.

Candidates shall be literate and must possess such educational qualifications as specified below for the position.
A Shortlisted candidate must be certified physically and mentally fit for recruitment by a medical officer from a Government Hospital before final selection.

All prospective candidates must be individuals with good character and must not have been convicted of any criminal offence save road traffic offence.

All prospective candidates must be free from any kind of financial insolvency or bankruptcy.

Candidates will be required to download two (2) referee forms to be filled by two (2) persons of reputable standing in the society.
Successful candidates will be required to fill further vetting forms.

All successful candidates will be subjected to random illicit drug use test throughout their service in the Agency.
Only shortlisted applicants shall be invited for further examination and interview.

Note: The Candidate applying as Lawyer and Doctor must in addition to the first degree possess Professional Certificates in the relevant field. How to apply Interested candidates should sign up and apply on www.emplug.com (You must be signed up to apply).

Deadline for submission of completed application is Thursday, August 29, 2019. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the next phase.

https://www.ndlea.gov.ng/careers/
Politics / Re: Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Oluremi Hamzat Dressed In Girl Guides Uniform (photos) by yns4real: 5:44pm On Aug 07, 2019
nblock:
Beautiful, which one is Sanwo-Olu's wife? Don't worry, i can see that Hamzat's wife is already looking like Hamzat himself. She's the one on the left.


She's d one here

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Politics / Re: Nigerian Leaders, Politicians And Their Stylish Handshakes (Photos) by yns4real: 8:22am On Aug 03, 2019
TravelsnTours:

grin That is ordinary friendly handshake. Chai, una can worry o!

I am just 'keeping it real'.
Politics / Re: Nigerian Leaders, Politicians And Their Stylish Handshakes (Photos) by yns4real: 8:11am On Aug 03, 2019
What about this?

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Politics / President Buhari Approves Induction Retreat for Ministers Designate by yns4real: 5:15pm On Aug 02, 2019
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION
NOTICE TO ALL MINISTER’S DESIGNATE

Following confirmation by the Senate, All Ministers Designate are by this NOTICE informed that relevant documents for their study and guidance, preparatory to the inauguration of the Cabinet shall be available for collection at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) (Cabinet Affairs Office) from 10.00am on Tuesday August 6, 2019.

2. Ministers Designate are also requested to please bring along and submit to the OSGF, their updated CV in soft and hard copies as well as any valid identification document.

3. Finally, I am pleased to inform you that, in view of the need to allow Ministers Designate enough time to study the documents (Status Report on Policies, Programmes and Projects; the 2019-2023 Road Map, FEC Handbook, etc) and considering the upcoming Sallah break, His Excellency, Mr. President has approved an INDUCTION RETREAT for Ministers Designate to be held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja from August 15-16, 2019.

4. For further clarification, please contact the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, OSGF on 08023229481.

5. Wishing you a Happy Sallah and looking forward to seeing you at the Retreat.

Boss Mustapha
Secretary to the Government of the Federation
2nd August, 2019


https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2455939537762582&id=100000396786134&_rdr

Politics / 2019 National MSME Awards: 3 Winners Tonight To Go Home With Brand New Cars by yns4real: 7:54pm On Aug 01, 2019
Three (3) Winners tonight are going home with brand new Cars, at the 2019 National MSME Awards 2019, taking place at the State House, Abuja, now. #MSMEAwardsNG

https://mobile.twitter.com/AsoRock/status/1156998372521385986

Politics / Rasaq Momonu: Court Orders Forfeiture Of 150m Plaza Owned By Kwara Civil Servant by yns4real: 3:40pm On Aug 01, 2019
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Thursday, ordered the final forfeiture of a plaza valued at N150 million belonging to a civil servant in Kwara State, Rasaq Momonu to the Federal Government.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office had approached the Court to give an order of final forfeiture of Asmau Plaza situated in University Road, Tanke Area of Ilorin after a reasonable suspicion that the said property was acquired with proceeds of unlawful activity.

Delivering the Judgment in the case of Thursday, Justice Sikiru Oyinloye held that the EFCC had fulfilled all the requirements of the law in the suit and thereby ordered that the said property should be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

“I have gone through the application brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, I also sighted the hearing notice issued to the respondent in the suit, Rasaq Momonu. This Honourable Court is persuaded that he had been served with the Court Processes.

The application brought by the EFCC is meritorious and granted. This Honourable Court hereby order the final forfeiture of the Landed property known as Asmau Plaza, Tanke Road, Ilorin, Kwara State to the Federal Government of Nigeria”

In the affidavit deposed to by Musa Gidado, an investigating officer with the EFCC, he urged the judge to order the final forfeiture of the Plaza which is suspected to be a proceed of unlawful activity.

“Investigations revealed that Rasaq Momonu used his influence as an Accountant with Kwara State Government to inflate and award contracts for the construction of two classrooms at Ogbondoroko and Obanisuwa Community In Kwara State.

“Investigations further revealed that the respondent who is a Civil Servant that earns less than N100,000 in a month cannot afford to build the house known as Asmau Plaza between 2010 -2012m.


“That I know as a fact that the respondent was confronted with the above findings by the applicant which he did not dispute and has agreed to forfeit the property known as Asmau Plaza to the Federal Government of Nigeria”, he said.

Moving the application for final forfeiture on Thursday, Counsel to the Applicant, Nnaemeka Omewa, urged the court to grant the order based on the provisions of Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.

“My Lord, We have a motion on notice dated 19th July 2019 and filed on the same day, the motion is brought pursuant to section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other fraud-related Offences, I urged the Court to grant the motion.

Justice Oyinloye, however, granted the application and resolved all the issues raised in favour of the EFCC.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/231012/amp/

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Foreign Affairs / IMF Boss, Christine Lagarde, Resigns by yns4real: 6:58pm On Jul 16, 2019
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, has resigned.

Lagarde's resignation takes effect from September 12.

In a statement sent to SaharaReporters today, the IMF Executive Board said: “Today the IMF Executive Board accepted Managing Director Christine Lagarde’s resignation from the Fund with effect from September 12, 2019.

“We would like to express our greatest appreciation for all that Managing Director Lagarde has done for the institution. Her legacy of achievements has made a lasting imprint on the Fund. Under her guidance, the Fund successfully helped its members navigate a complex and unprecedented set of challenges, including the impact of the global financial crisis and its aftershocks.

“The Fund has excelled in serving its entire membership over the course of her tenure with cutting-edge policy advice supported by ground-breaking analytical work on a range of macro-critical issues. Her stewardship has been exceptional, and we are grateful for her innovative and visionary leadership.

“With this decision by Managing Director Lagarde, the IMF Executive Board will initiate promptly the process of selecting the next Managing Director and will communicate in a timely fashion.

"The Executive Board has the utmost confidence in Mr. David Lipton, who remains Acting Managing Director of the Fund in the interim period.”




http://saharareporters.com/2019/07/16/breaking-imf-boss-christine-lagarde-resigns

Jobs/Vacancies / Re: UNILORIN Recruitment | The University Of Ilorin – August 2018 by yns4real: 11:53am On Jul 11, 2019
Laurence007:
plz any idea if the recruitment portal is still working if yes kindly share the link plz

if u haven't done your test there there is hope ooo don't dull

http://vacancy.unilorin.edu.ng/hr_app_form1.php

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: UNILORIN Recruitment | The University Of Ilorin – August 2018 by yns4real: 10:32am On Jul 08, 2019
hayesconcept:
We are in the same shoe. I will still show up thoo. I forgot my application number and the system I save my application form to have spoilt.


Check your email in box. We were sent our login details.
Education / UNILORIN Law Faculty Interview Exercise-2019/2020 PG Admission by yns4real: 6:17pm On Jul 07, 2019
This is to inform all applicants seeking admissions into the Postgraduate programmes in the Faculty of Law that interview exercise has been scheduled for them to hold as follows:

Date: Saturday, 13thJuly, 2019

Time:8:00am

Venue: Faculty of Law

Applicants are to note that there shall be no written examination and while coming for the interview, they must bring the following documents:

original certificate and photocopy (1) of Ordinary Level (O/L) Results
original certificate and photocopy (1) of LL.M. Result (This is applicable to Ph.D. applicants)
original certificate and photocopy (1) of NYSC discharge/exemption certificate
Letter of release from employer granting release to the applicant to undergo the programme – LL.M.
Evidence of academic experience – if any
Research proposal for LL.M., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programme (3copies)


Thank you.





Signed

M.A. Alfanla

Secretary, Postgraduate School

http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/index.php/more-resources/e-notices/6729-faculty-of-law-interview-exercise-2019-2020-postgraduate-admission
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: UNILORIN Recruitment | The University Of Ilorin – August 2018 by yns4real: 3:49pm On Jul 07, 2019
yusufazeezolaid:
Please how can someone get the application form, I lost the phone I saved it on


Clink on this link http://vacancy.unilorin.edu.ng/index.php and enter your login details
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: UNILORIN Recruitment | The University Of Ilorin – August 2018 by yns4real: 4:59pm On Jul 06, 2019
Rajiokazaki:
Yns4real....what did you apply for?

Assistant Lecturer
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: UNILORIN Recruitment | The University Of Ilorin – August 2018 by yns4real: 4:01pm On Jul 06, 2019
Laurence007:
Guys I could not print my application online but got a message for invitation for interview @ Unilorin plz how can I go about it

Keep trying. It is network problem. I just tried it and it was successful.

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: UNILORIN Recruitment | The University Of Ilorin – August 2018 by yns4real: 3:20pm On Jul 06, 2019
Dear All, if you applied for Unilorin recruitment, you should have received the invite for interview by now as the successful candidates have been contacted.

Both SMS and email have been sent to those who made the list.

I wish everyone best in their respective endeavours.

For the record, I thank God for making it to the next stage. All is well with everyone!
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Nigeria Customs Recruitment 2019. How To Apply. 3,200 Officers To Be Recruited by yns4real: 9:16pm On Jul 05, 2019
PRESS STATEMENT

The Management of the Nigeria Customs Service has approved the promotion of 1,924 personnel of its Junior Cadre with effect from 1st January, 2018.

Breakdown of the promotion is as follows:
i. Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC) to Inspector of Customs (IC), General Duty – 51
ii. Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC) to Inspector of Customs (IC), Support Staff – 48
iii. Customs Assistant Grade II (CAII) to Customs Assistant Grade I (CAI), Support Staff – 200
iv. Customs Assistant Grade III (CAIII) to Customs Assistant Grade II (CAII), Support Staff – 39
v. Customs Assistant Grade I (CAI) to Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC), Support Staff – 169
vi. Customs Assistant Grade I (CAI) to Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC), General Duty – 1200
vii. Customs Assistant Grade II (CAII) to Customs Assistant Grade I (CAI), General Duty – 179
viii. Customs Assistant Grade III (CAIII) to Customs Assistant Grade II (CAII), General Duty – 38

While giving approval for this promotion, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col, Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) congratulated the affected personnel and charged them to see their promotion as a call to greater service to fatherland.
He said at this time when the nation expects more from non oil revenue sources and improved security situation, operatives must totally commit to the course of nation building.
Politics / Governor Abdulrazaq Reinstates Salary Of Kwara 'Sunset Workers' by yns4real: 5:23pm On Jul 03, 2019
*Breaking : Alert Received : Gov AbdulRazaq reinstates salary of Kwara 'sunset workers'*

• Approves N100m gratuities

The Governor has directed that the workers be paid their May and June salary. As a statesman and father to all, His Excellency believes the government should not punish these workers for decisions they didn't take,"

Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said in a statement on Wednesday.

The workers are popularly known as 'sunset workers', with most governors often disengaging them for fear that they had been engaged to wrong foot the new administration. Former Governor Bukola Saraki sacked all the workers his predecessors had engaged in 2003.

"This Governor dares to be different. He has shown good will and magnanimity to all. It is expected that the affected workers will do their part by serving the state diligently," according to the statement.

AbdulRazaq has also approved the sums of N100m gratuity to demonstrate his commitment to the welfare of retirees, the statement added.

The last administration had in the twilight of its reign recruited hundreds of workers into the civil service, including teachers and ministry workers.

The recruitment triggered allegations that the beneficiaries were mainly members of the People's Democratic Party in the state and that the due process was not followed in engaging them.

"The Governor's action is another practical demonstration of his pledge to never victimise anyone for their perceived affiliations. He has therefore resolved to restore their salary," Ajakaye said.

AbdulRazaq, meanwhile, continued his tour of government facilities in the state on Wednesday, with visits to some markets in the Ilorin metropolis where he pledged to give them basic amenities like water, access roads and solar-powered electricity.

Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
03/07/2019

https://twitter.com/MediaApc/status/1146447991886290945

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Politics / Re: Reps In Free-for-all As Gbajabiamila Suspends Plenary by yns4real: 3:40pm On Jul 03, 2019
Realist5:
Rubber stamp Speaker

Shut up there! It is minority PDP and their Reps that are fighting over minority Reps. leadership

The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamilia, had said he received a letter from opposition members, which he was about to read to the lawmakers.

The development turned the session into rowdiness, with several PDP lawmakers protesting against the planned announcement.

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Politics / Ibikunle Amosun Surrenders 1000 AK47 Rifles, 4000 Bullets by yns4real: 9:30pm On Jun 24, 2019
Amosun surrenders 1000 AK47 rifles, 4million bullets acquired before 2019 elections

Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun [Photo: The Guardian Nigeria]

A few hours to the end of his reign as Ogun State helsman, embattled Governor Ibikunle Amosun contacted the state’s Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, confessing that he had thousands of arms and millions of ammunition in store at a secret armoury in Government House, and that he had decided to hand them over to the police.

Mr Amosun’s anointed candidate for the March 9 governorship election, Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), had been roundly defeated by Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress and the governor was now desperate to clear the Government House of any incriminating material as Mr Abiodun moved in to take charge.

Shortly after he was contacted, Commissioner Makama raced to Government House with some of his subordinates. On arrival, truckloads of arms and ammunition were brought out of a nondescript amoury inside the Ogun State Government House.

And then begun a short hand-over proceeding during which the governor surrendered at least four million rounds of ammunition, 1,000 units of AK47 assault rifles, 1,000 units of bulletproof vests and an armoured personnel carrier (APC).

At the event, Mr Amosun said he procured the arms and ammunition to check the widespread insecurity in his state of 3,751,140 residents, according to the 2006 census. He said he decided to keep them at the Government House Armoury to ensure they were not allocated indiscriminately by security agencies.

The speech making over, the arms and ammunition were driven to the police command headquarters in the Elewe-Eran area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Four weeks after the event, top Nigerian security operatives remained alarmed that a civilian governor would create an armoury and store thousands of arms there. The agents are also wondering why Mr Amosun has not been arrested and prosecuted for violating sections of the Nigeria Firearms Act.


Amosun surrenders 1000 AK47 rifles, 4million bullets acquired before 2019 elections

Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun [Photo: The Guardian Nigeria]
June 24, 2019Samuel Ogundipe
A few hours to the end of his reign as Ogun State helsman, embattled Governor Ibikunle Amosun contacted the state’s Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, confessing that he had thousands of arms and millions of ammunition in store at a secret armoury in Government House, and that he had decided to hand them over to the police.


Mr Amosun’s anointed candidate for the March 9 governorship election, Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), had been roundly defeated by Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress and the governor was now desperate to clear the Government House of any incriminating material as Mr Abiodun moved in to take charge.

Shortly after he was contacted, Commissioner Makama raced to Government House with some of his subordinates. On arrival, truckloads of arms and ammunition were brought out of a nondescript amoury inside the Ogun State Government House.


And then begun a short hand-over proceeding during which the governor surrendered at least four million rounds of ammunition, 1,000 units of AK47 assault rifles, 1,000 units of bulletproof vests and an armoured personnel carrier (APC).

At the event, Mr Amosun said he procured the arms and ammunition to check the widespread insecurity in his state of 3,751,140 residents, according to the 2006 census. He said he decided to keep them at the Government House Armoury to ensure they were not allocated indiscriminately by security agencies.


The speech making over, the arms and ammunition were driven to the police command headquarters in the Elewe-Eran area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Four weeks after the event, top Nigerian security operatives remained alarmed that a civilian governor would create an armoury and store thousands of arms there. The agents are also wondering why Mr Amosun has not been arrested and prosecuted for violating sections of the Nigeria Firearms Act.

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The law forbids individuals and civilian institutions from illegally operating armouries or possessing prohibited firearms, including artillery, apparatus for the discharge of any explosive or gas diffusing projectile, rocket weapons, bombs and grenades, machine-guns and machine-pistols, military rifles (namely those of calibres 7.62 mm, 9 mm, .300 inches and .303 inches), revolvers and pistols whether rifled or unrifled (including flint-lock pistols and cap pistols).

It remains unclear how Mr Amosun obtained the weapons. Authorities are wondering how he imported the weapons, and how he transported them to Government House and stored them for prolonged periods without being detected.

Some security experts say they are suspicious he might have acquired far more weapons than he gave up to the police and that some of them might be in wrong hands already.

The former governor, now senator, declined to give his own side of the story. He did not answer or return telephone calls made to him over five days. He also did not respond to text and WhatsApp messages sent to him.





https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/336813-amosun-surrenders-1000-ak47-rifles-4million-bullets-acquired-before-2019-elections.html

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Nigeria Police Releases List Of Shortlisted Candidates For 2019 Recruitment by yns4real: 6:10pm On Jun 23, 2019
vicgid:
i just received the sms but cant find any message from them in my email. pls how can i check the shortlisted names. the link given above is not going


Check for your name here using your UNIQUE ID

https://psc.org.ng/2019screenlist/
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Nigeria Police Releases List Of Shortlisted Candidates For 2019 Recruitment by yns4real: 3:06pm On Jun 22, 2019
Check for your name here using your UNIQUE ID
https://psc.org.ng/2019screenlist/

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Politics / Buhari Signs Mutual Assistance Bill To Prosecute Offenders Within, Outside Niger by yns4real: 6:47am On Jun 22, 2019
Anti-graft war: Buhari signs mutual assistance bill to prosecute offenders within, outside Nigeria

]President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill, 2019 into law.

It is to ensure the prosecution of offenders in criminal cases whether they are within the country or outside the country.

Such offenders will be prosecuted and punished both at home and in countries where mutual assistance relationship with Nigeria exists.

By implication, the new law essentially covers repatriation of persons running away from justice back home for prosecution and recovery of stolen assets.

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill, 2019 into law.

It is to ensure the prosecution of offenders in criminal cases whether they are within the country or outside the country.

Such offenders will be prosecuted and punished both at home and in countries where mutual assistance relationship with Nigeria exists.

By implication, the new law essentially covers repatriation of persons running away from justice back home for prosecution and recovery of stolen assets.

He gave details, “It is intended to ensure that where there is a property that is subject of crime or there are crimes committed outside Nigeria or within Nigeria and the person leaves Nigeria; the provisions of the Act authorises the Attorney-General of the Federation, which is the designated authority in Nigeria, to pursue and use every means to prosecute the offence within and outside Nigeria.

“This Act does not apply to offences which are of political nature and it doesn’t apply to offences which relate to the military profession or offences which are not regarded as offences in the laws of Nigeria but which may be offence in the laws of other countries.

“It also enables us, Nigeria, to trace the proceeds of crime to restrain, constrain and in other matter, ensure that the proceeds of crime within or outside Nigeria is not disposed of on the basis of reciprocity.

“That is, the country that has the same obligations as Nigeria, we will give them assistance and they will give us the same assistance in their own countries.

“So, the fact that an offence was committed here and the person has left Nigeria, the laws of Nigeria will still pursue you; under this law, you will still be pursued and those countries you are, are obliged to give us assistance to bring you back; in getting evidence and in even getting witnesses in terms of jurisdiction to testify in those matters.”

Enang added that Nigeria already had mutual assistance relationship with a number of countries, though he didn’t give names.

He spoke further, “It is mutual legal assistance and those countries are designated. There are countries that we have that obligation with and already, there is the Interpol. The provisions of this law do not override the activities of the Interpol. If Interpol could do that, this is deepening; it is not just for arrest—trial, assistance in trial; assistance in evidence; assistance in arrest; assistance in even sending documents relating to it.”

The presidential aide spoke on pending bills passed by the 8th National Assembly, saying that the President would look into them, as long as he did not previously withhold his assent to them.

“I want to say that bills passed by the 8th Assembly up to the time it was still in session up to the June 6, will still be forwarded to and assented by Mr President as the Clerk to the National Assembly transmits them.

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