Friday, 24 March 2017

News Extract 24th March 2017

Ø  Dino Melaye not on our records – London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science, has confirmed that Senator Dino Melaye did not receive any formal education from the institution.

Melaye had reportedly claimed to have received a certificate from the institution.
However, according to SaharaReporters, the school said the Senator representing Kogi West, does not possess a degree from its university.
SaharaReporters

Ø  Comptroller General of Customs Hameed Ali Unveils Number for Easy Verification

In line with his continuous efforts to make verification of Customs Duty Papers easy for members of the general public, the Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has released Three Telephone numbers that could be used to reach the help desk for immediate Confirmation.
The numbers are:
09-4621597
09-4621598
09-4621599

NTA

 

Ø  Cynthia Osokogu’s two killers to die by hanging

In a judgment that lasted over four hours yesterday, a Lagos State High Court in Igbosere sentenced two men, Okwumo Nwabufo and Olisaeloka Ezike to death by hanging for the July 2012 killing of Cynthia Osokogwu in FESTAC Town area of Lagos.
Miss Osokogwu, aged 25 at the time, was the only daughter of a retired Major General in the Nigerian Army. She became the poster girl for the first social media casualty after she was raped and murdered by her Facebook friends at Cosmilla Hotel, Lakeview Estate in FESTAC Town.
THE GUARDIAN

Ø  I will reduce my criticism of Buhari because of Fashola – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that he will “tone down” his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari “due to the intervention” of Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola.

DAILY POST

Ø  Nigeria launches 48-hour online visa application system

Nigeria has launched an online system aimed at enabling business executives to apply for a visa online and collect it on arrival 48 hours later, its immigration service said on Thursday.

The move to ease visa rules in the West African country follows complaints from foreign executives that obstructive embassy officials made it difficult to enter the country.
TIME LIFE

 


 

 





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