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Job Racketeering Allegations Rock FMC Keff
staff of Federal Medical Centre, FMC, keffi, in the office of the Head of Administration have been fingered in alleged job racketeering in the hospital.
This is coming on the heels of an outburst from some applicants who had applied for employment in the federal tertiary health facility.
Investigation into the alleged involvement of the staff of the Administration Department revealed that about five persons were kingpins in the unethical conduct.
According to a source from the hospital who spoke on condition of anonymity, some of the applicants paid hundreds of naira while others paid up to N1million with promises that they would be offered employment letters.
The source further disclosed that upon investigation, one of he culprits (name withheld) was found to be in possession of over N200 million.
Further findings had it that the issue of job racketeering has been on for some years in the FMC, Keffi, where the administrative staff enrich themselves with fraudulent job offers.
Our correspondent gathered that those involved had been invited by the Police Area Command in keffi for questioning in order to track down the particular officer that was spearheading the fake job offer to unsuspecting applicants.
It was also learn that more staff of the hospital are under interrogation by the police in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.
A source, who was also lured to pay a sum of N150,000 to secure a job in the medical centre, revealed to our correspondent that he paid the money through an agent who told him that the employment letter would be ready by November this year.
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He also foreclosed that a female staff of the hospital was given the opportunity to enlist two persons for employment.
“She gave her son a slot and the son sold it to me for that amount; so I am expecting the letter by November,” he said.
Our correspondent reports that the issue of job racketeering in the tertiary health facility dates back to some few years when the hospital was granted a waiver for employment from the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, which some of the top management staff were not aware of due to the over-confidence they reposed on their staff and aides.
When approached for reaction, the Chief Medical Director, Dr Yahaya Baba Adamu told our correspondent on phone that he could not say in clear terms that the matter was true or not, because some of the staff were invited by the police and as a management he has set up a committee on thea matter and he cannot be categorical on the rumour untill the outcome of the investigations.
“So as I speak to you the police are carrying out their interrogation and we have also set up a committee for that, except established to be true or not, I cannot at this point say any thing.
“This is an administrative thing and is not that we are folding our hands against it, but untill proven to be true or a mere rumour, I cannot preempt the ongoing investigations,” he said.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain the status quo in a dispute over the party’s candidates emerging from the Benue State APC primaries for the 2027 general election.
The order was made on Thursday by Justice Inyang Ekwo during proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, filed by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba and other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue State against the APC and INEC.
The plaintiffs had, through an ex parte motion filed on July 5, 2026, sought six interim reliefs, including an order restraining the APC from substituting its validly nominated candidates in Benue State through its June 29, 2026 correspondence, or any subsequent communication, to INEC, pending determination of the substantive suit.
They also sought an order compelling the APC to immediately transmit to INEC the names of candidates validly nominated during the primaries monitored by the electoral commission.
When the matter first came up on July 8, 2026, the court declined to grant the interim application immediately, directing both APC and INEC to appear and respond before any decision was taken. The matter was adjourned to July 16.
At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel representing the APC and INEC were present in court, while the plaintiffs were represented by Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, alongside his legal team.
In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that since issues had been joined by the parties particularly with INEC now before the court, the defendants were required by law to preserve the subject matter of the litigation pending determination of the substantive suit.
When counsel to the plaintiffs urged the court to caution APC and INEC against taking any further action that could affect the disputed list of candidates, the judge responded that it was “not a matter of advice but of law,” stressing that the defendants were bound to maintain the status quo.
The court consequently restrained APC and INEC from taking any action capable of altering the disputed list of candidates pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The defendants did not object to the restraining order.
At the commencement of proceedings, the court noted that all parties had voluntarily submitted to its jurisdiction by duly filing and exchanging their respective processes.
It held that there was no procedural or jurisdictional impediment to the expeditious determination of the substantive action, and directed that the matter be heard without further delay.
In furtherance of the objective of preserving the res and safeguarding the efficacy of the judicial process, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and final determination of the substantive suit, restraining any act or omission capable of prejudicing the rights of the parties or rendering the proceedings nugatory.
The court further directed that INEC be served forthwith with the originating and all consequential processes.
The effect of the subsisting order is that INEC is restrained from tampering with the existing list of candidates pending final determination of the suit, and from receiving, recognising, or acting upon any purported substituted list of National Assembly candidates from Benue State submitted by the APC.
The matter was adjourned to July 21, 2026, for hearing of the substantive suit.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Ibifaka Jonathan recently celebrated a significant family milestone as they attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Ariara Goodluck Jonathan, at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
The proud parents joined family members and well-wishers to witness Ariara receive his degree, marking the successful completion of his academic programme. The occasion was filled with joy as the Jonathan family commemorated the achievement, highlighting the importance they place on education and personal development.
The graduation ceremony attracted warm congratulatory messages from friends, associates, and admirers, who wished the graduate continued success in his future endeavours.
The Following names joined the political family of Sen. Dr. George Akume today after leaving the sinking Alia ship .
Under the leadership of Barr. Emmanuel Jime .
The are ;
Chief Nelson Alapa
Douglas pepe SAN senatorial Aspirant zone A,
Engr Peter Ashiekaa
QS Clement Beetseh
Former commissioners
Joy Luga
Ann itodo
Barr martins Shaagee
Miss Dorcas
Prof Usar Joseh
Prof Cephas Tushima
Chief Patrick Idoko
Hon Patience Akor
Hon Fred Idoko
Hon Lawrence Ekpo Onoja Jnr
Hon Andrew Abah
Hon Agbo Innocent Ikwumonu
Hon Simon Omachoko
Hon David Egboja
Dr John Garba
Among together,
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