Recruitment Saga: Immigration Boss Was Not Sacked, Nor Punished says Moro

Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro

 

The Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro has clarified that the immediate past Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Mrs. Rose Chinyere Uzoma was neither sacked nor singled out for punishment.

Moro in a text message told THISDAY Wednesday that contrary to wide held belief that the immigration boss was sent packing because of the alleged secret recruitment exercise; but rather she only proceeded on routine disengagement leave.

It would be recalled that Uzoma was on Tuesday ordered to vacate her position and hand over the helm of affairs to the  most senior Deputy Comptroller General of Immigration, Mr. Rilwan Bala Musa, who will act as Comptroller General, NIS pending the appointment of a substantive CG of Immigration

Oil Thieves Blame Government for Stealing Crude

An illegal refinery

 

The wooden fishing boat navigating Nigeria's mangrove swamps is powered by a generator balanced above its volatile cargo.

Shimmering crude oil fills its hull, almost indistinguishable from the polluted water in the creek.

John Momoh’s Rescue Mission for Oldest Police College

 The police college building in its dilapidated state

A veteran broadcaster and the Chairman, Channels Television,  Mr. John Momoh has rolled up his sleeves, determined to help the police get essential training needs for efficiency in their job delivery, writes Adeola Akinremi

“Imagine when there is any accidental discharge by an officer and someone died, the police officer is shouted at and even arrested or mobbed. But how many people do know that we have a firing range that is moribund at the Police College and in most cases an officer undergoing training may not have had the opportunity to perfect his/her skill at firing range before being given the uniform and a gun.  In another instance when police officers arrive to deal with an accident or robbery, they have to make some quick decisions, prepare evidence reports amongst other things. 

Chelsea Clinton Gets High-profile Inaugural Role

Chelsea Clinton

 

 

Chelsea Clinton is returning to Washington—this time in a leadership role. The former first daughter has been named the Honorary Chair of the 2013 National Day of Service and will headline a summit on the National Mall on Saturday to launch President Barack Obama's second inauguration.

Sanusi Wants Arewa, Ohanaeze, Afenifere, JNI, CAN Banned

CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

In another no-holds-barred social commentary bound to raise dust, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Monday night, called for the ban of Arewa Consultative Forum, Ohanaeze, Afenifere, Jamatul Nasril Islam (JNI) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

Jos Killings: FG, Military Charged to Investigate Soldiers’ Complicity

Governor Jonah Jang

The Berom Youth Molders (BYM) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the protracted security challenges in Riyom , Barkin Ladi and Jos South Local Government Areas of Plateau State before it gets out of hand, warning that a stitch in time saves nine.

The group, which addressed the press in Jos on Wednesday afternoon also stressed that if this ugly trend is allowed to continue unabated the doom of the Berom Nation is imminent.

The chairman of the group, Rwang Dantong said  the spate of attacks and killings in the Berom land is getting more and more momentum even as the attacks appear to be more ferocious now than ever before.