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Former Minister Of Sports Solomon Dalung Takes Aim At Tinubu, Accuses Him Of Facilitating Subsidy Fraud
Former Minister Of Sports Solomon Dalung Takes Aim At Tinubu, Accuses Him Of Facilitating Subsidy Fraud....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Former Minister of Sports and Youth, Solomon Dalung, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for allegedly succumbing to fuel subsidy profiteers in the country.
On May 29, 2023, President Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidies, citing their absence from the 2023 budget as the reason.
During a recent interview with Trust Radio, Dalung expressed his view that the President’s declaration on his inauguration day played into the hands of those involved in subsidy-related corruption.
Dalung pointed out that Nigerians have yet to recover from the shock of the fuel subsidy removal, and the federal government has not offered any relief measures for vulnerable citizens.
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However, Dalung suggested that if necessary, Tinubu should consider reintroducing a 50 percent subsidy.
He stated, “He made a significant blunder by falling into the trap of subsidy profiteers by declaring that the subsidy was gone. Nigerians have not recovered from that traumatic experience.”
The former minister also emphasized the importance of defending the Naira, comparing allowing the Naira to float freely to sending a soldier into battle without proper equipment.
He urged the President to prioritize the preservation of Nigerian lives, suggesting that his economic policies lacked empathy.
Dalung argued that the people are enduring hardship and suffering from hunger due to the current economic difficulties facing the nation, which need to be urgently addressed.
He concluded, “The promise that Nigerians can sacrifice for the future is unattainable, and it makes him look like a heartless leader. He must redeem his reputation because people are dying of hunger, and you are asking them to sacrifice. So, if they sacrifice and all die, who will witness the future? He needs to save lives first before discussing economic policies, and his economic policies should consider the well-being of the people. Otherwise, he will end up like Buhari.”
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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