Death of Ex-Nigerian Governor and 7 Other Top Stories for the Week
Legit.ng has compiled a list of some of the trending stories that got the attention of readers within the week of March 12 - March 16
The top stories included in the weekly news review covers events from politics to current affairs.
Find the list of the biggest stories for the week below:
1. Tragedy as Former Nigerian Governor Dies of Undisclosed illness
A former military governor of Oyo and Ondo state, Ahmed Usman, has reportedly died of an undisclosed illness.
The Nation newspaper reported that the retired colonel died around 3am on Wednesday, April 14, in Jos, the Plateau state capital.
The publication stated that the body of the former governor was taken for burial in his village at Okura-Lafia, in Kogi state.
2. Tears as Nigerian Army Reveals, Names, Photos of 12 Soldiers Killed by Militia Group
The Nigerian Army has released the names and photos of eleven soldiers and one officer, Captain Adeolu Adebayo, who were killed while on a peace mission to the troubled Bonta village in Benue state.
The Nigerian Army stated that the troops were killed on Tuesday, April 6, in the Konshisha local government area of Benue.
Daily Trus reported that the soldiers have been buried at the cemetery at Wurukum in Makurdi.
3. JAMB makes U-turn, Begins Registration for 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has resolved the technical hitches relating to the registration of candidates for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) into tertiary institutions.
JAMB's spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, stated that registration has now fully commenced, The Guardian reported.
4. Pantami: FBI Speaks on Alleged US Govt Terrorism Watch List
The controversy surrounding the alleged link between the minister of communications and digital economy, Ibrahim Isa Pantami to Boko Haram and other terrorist organisations around the world may have opened a new vista.
US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reacted to the alleged placement of the minister on a terror watch list.
5. NIN: FG finally lifts ban on SIM registration, announces new date
The federal government has approved the activation of new SIM registration with a mandatory National Identity Number (NIN).
Nigerian Tribune reports that the approval is in line with the revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM card registration.
The ministry of communications and digital economy said this in a statement signed by Femi Ademiluyi, a technical aide to minister Isa Pantami.
6. APC Sacks Godswill Akpabio as Party Leader, Gives Reason for Decision
The minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has been removed as the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom state.
This APC Akwa Ibom state made the announcement at its second stakeholders meeting in Uyo, The Sun reported.
Ita Udosen, the state caretaker committee chairman, said the state leadership status conferred on Akpabio by a faction of the party has been formally nullified.
7. Trouble for PDP as Prominent Lawmaker Defects to APC in Northern State
Samuel Tsebe, the member representing Akwanga South constituency in Nasarawa Assembly, has dumped the People Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC).
This was disclosed by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Ibrahim Abdullahi, at the plenary on Tuesday. April 13, The Nation reported.
Legit.ng gathers the speaker explained that the development was communicated to him via a letter from Tsebe.
8. JUST IN: You offer Illegal Admissions to Candidates, JAMB Indicts Popular University
According to Fabian Benjamin, the head of public affairs and protocols of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the University of Abuja is one of the Nigerian tertiary schools offering illegal admission to students.
Benjamin in a statement on Tuesday, April 13, claimed that the institution grants admissions to candidates without recourse to its Central Admissions Processing System(CAPS), Daily Trust reports.
Moreover, JAMB's spokesman, said the university also requires students to pay acceptance fees for admission.
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