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Federal Government Teams Up with VHI for Monument Preservation Across Nigeria
The federal government, through the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), has committed to working with the Vernacular Heritage Initiative (VHI) to enhance and preserve national monuments across Nigeria. This collaboration was highlighted when Dr. Obafemi Olukoya, a representative of VHI, presented the project reports and model for the Egbo Egbo Bassey House in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Egbo Egbo Bassey House, recognized as a National Monument since 1959, has been the subject of detailed architectural research and documentation since March 2024, funded by the Gerda Henkel Stiftung.
Olugbile Holloway, the Director-General of the NCMM, expressed his admiration for the thoroughness and dedication of the project team. He thanked Dr. Olukoya and acknowledged Gerda Henkel Stiftung for its unwavering support in preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage. Holloway hopes that the partnership will continue to flourish, enabling more heritage sites across the country to receive necessary attention and restoration.
Dr. Olukoya, in presenting the model, referred to it as “the Bible of Egbo Egbo Bassey House,” a symbol of the extensive research and documentation invested in the project. He also unveiled a life-like model of the monument, providing the NCMM with a tangible representation of the site’s historical and architectural significance.
Olukoya expressed gratitude to Gerda Henkel Stiftung for its pivotal role in the success of the project and shared that an application for the stabilization of the Egbo Egbo Bassey House had been successful. He also announced that the next phase of restoration would soon commence, further reinforcing the monument’s historical importance while laying the groundwork for future conservation efforts.
The event marked a significant milestone in the journey to protect and preserve Nigeria’s rich heritage, with more initiatives planned for the future.
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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