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2020 recruitment into NIS, NSCDC not shelved, says minister
Blessing Olaifa, Abuja
THE Federal Government on Tuesday said it was making arrangements to conduct aptitude tests for over one million applicants for vacancy positions in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The government said the recruitment in the two agencies had provisions in 2020 budget, which cannot be shelved or aborted.
It explained that the programmes were put on hold due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, while arrangements were being made to conduct the aptitude tests for the applicants with the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) facilities.
Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, who announced this during an interactive session with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Interior, said the recruitment would still take place before the end of the year.
The minister said the agencies could not assemble one million applicants across the country at a particular venue because of COVID-19 pandemic.
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He added that computer-based tests would be used to determine successful applicants for the vacancies.
Aregbesola told the committee, led by its Deputy Chairman, Emmanuel Ukpon Udion, that the ministry needed resources to address the challenges of maintaining internal security and citizenship integrity.
The minister said the NIS, the NSCDC as well as the Correctional Service and Fire Service were involved in maintaining internal security during #EndSARS protests.
According to him, some personnel of the services were also dealing with the challenges of insurgency and banditry in some parts of the country.
Aregbesola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, explained that some discrepancies noticed in the budget estimates and funds released were due to payments of debts owe the ministry.
He said the 2019 and 2020 budgets had both recorded over 95 per cent performance and assured the committee that the ministry would continue to partner the National Assembly for the good of the country.
Udion said the visit was in line with the over-sight functions of the committee to ensure that budgetary allocations were properly utilised in ministries and their agencies.
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Arese Ugwu joined a host of celebrities for the Rattlesnake premiere on the 11th of November.
The entrepreneur and financial education activist who recently revealed that a re-issue of both her books is in the works, wore her brands signature colour; fuchsia.
This Spring look featuring strappy detail and a sharp, column silhouette was easily one of the highlights of the night for us.
We love how the ‘Young, Gifted, Affluent’ theme was interpreted; less is more was the order of the day, and emerging Nigerian brand Cinnamon Lagos executed it perfectly.
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For her beauty look, she opted for a highly glossy neutral look and a low braided ponytail.
Metallic sandals and bold jewels completed her look.
Hopefully we get to see more stellar looks like this – Cinnamon Lagos and Arese Ugwu are obviously a match made in heaven.
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FIFA has formally moved the Club World Cup from December 2020 to February 2021 due to the on-going pandemic, but it remains in Qatar.
The tournament, which replaced the old Intercontinental Cup with teams from various continents facing off, had been scheduled for next month.
“It has been subject to the disruptive effect of the pandemic on the confederations’ continental club championships that serve as a pathway for the event,” read a statement.
“The introduction of strict return-to-play protocols has facilitated a successful resumption of continental club championships the last of which is now scheduled to conclude by the end of January 2021.
“As a result, the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 will now be held from 1 to 11 February 2021, taking place in Qatar.”
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“Ogun fire you ma” – Alex Ekubo slams woman who advised Nigerian-American actress Yvonne Orji against working with him
Posted by Vivian Okpirikhre on November 17, 2020
Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo has slammed a woman who advised Nigerian-American actress, Yvonne Orji against working with him.
Alex had posted a photo he took with Yvonne on Instagram and wrote,
“First it was bitter, then it was sweet, then it was bitter sweet, then it was sweeeeeeeeet all the way to the end, then @yvonneorji gently rubbed my chest, looked me in the eye & said I love you Alexx, & I gently removed her hand & replied thanks Sis, I appreciate you.”
The moralist apparently felt the caption was rather inappropriate and commented, warning the Hollywood actress against working with him.
According to her, Yvonne should disregard her Nigerian descent and remain in Hollywood.
She commented, “Despite your origin, your going to realize they are not the best to do business with. Stay in Hollywood. Trust me on that. Look at the BS he wrote. No tact at all.”
Alex Ekubo fired back and respectfully laid hefty curses on her.
See the exchange below.
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