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Niger Builds, Renovates 200 Schools for Next Academic Session
BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna
In preparation for the 2017/2018 academic session, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State is constructing new and renovating blocks of classrooms in 200 public basic schools across the state during this summer holiday.
This project is to complement the 270 schools earlier constructed and renovated in the 25 local government areas of the state in the last two years of the administration.
This development was contained in a statement issued and signed by Mr. Jide Orintunsin, the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the governor in Minna, the state capital.
According to the statement, the construction and renovation of the schools which cut across the basic education level was in fulfillment of Governor Sani Bello’s restoration agenda for the education sector following decades of neglect by past administrations.
Work has since stated in all the affected schools on the orders of Governor Sani Bello who directed that constructions and renovations works in the schools should be completed on or before the 25th of September school’s resumption date to enable returning pupils assess to their classrooms for the new academic session.
Earlier, the administration under the “Whole School Renovation Approach” Scheme had carried out total rehabilitation of nine secondary schools, three in each of the three senatorial districts, with state of the art classrooms, laboratories, workshops, hostels and staff quarters to boost teaching and learning.
Seven critical primary schools were also rehabilitated under the Whole School Renovation Approach across the three geopolitical zones of the state.
Government constructed and renovated blocks of classrooms, offices, stores and toilets in 88 primary and junior secondary schools in eight local government areas of Niger South Senatorial district and 82 similar schools built and rehabilitated in nine councils of Niger East Senatorial district.
In Niger North Senatorial zone, 81 primary and junior secondary schools were also constructed and renovated in the last two years by the government.
The statement further said that government had supplied 22,738 teachers and pupil chairs and tables to the various schools within the lifespan of the administration.
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London Property Dispute Exposes Alleged Corruption, Forgery by Nigerian Politician and Lawyer
By Hassan Taiye
A recent judgment by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) has shed light on a complex web of alleged corruption and forgery involving a Nigerian politician and a senior lawyer. The case revolves around a disputed property in North London, valued at 79 Randall Avenue.
The property was purchased in 1993 under the name “Tali Shani,” which is allegedly an alias for late General Jeremiah Useni, a powerful member of the Abacha regime. Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, claimed the property was gifted to him by “Mr. Tali Shani” in 2021 as payment for legal services. However, the tribunal dismissed this claim, describing it as “fabricated” and “fraudulent.”
The tribunal’s ruling highlights the alleged involvement of Ozekhome and his associates in fabricating documents, including a Nigerian passport, National Identification Number (NIN), and Tax Identification Number (TIN). The NIN was reportedly created remotely from Monaco using a non-compliant photograph and bypassing biometric requirements ¹.
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate Ozekhome and others over alleged fraud, forgery, and unlawful attempt to acquire the London property. The ICPC has launched an investigation, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has also taken notice of the case ²
Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN Senior lawyer accused of forgery and attempting to acquire the property through fraudulent means.
General Jeremiah Useni Late Nigerian General allegedly behind the purchase of the property under the alias “Tali Shani.”
Osilama Ozekhome*: Ozekhome’s son, implicated in the alleged forgery and fraud.
L-r Senate Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Solomon Adeola; Senate Deputy Whip, Onyekachi Nweboyin; Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Senator Sharafadeen Ali; Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele; Senate Whip Tahir Monguno and Senate Committee Chairman on Financial Institutions, Tokunbo Abiru, after resumption of plenary yesterday. Photo: Senate President’s Office
By: Fabian Apechihin
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet amid a growing controversy surrounding his academic credentials.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed Nnaji’s resignation in a statement issued late Tuesday.
Nnaji’s exit follows mounting allegations that his academic certificates were forged. Investigations revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), disowned the Bachelor of Science degree he claimed to possess, stating that he never completed his studies at the institution and was therefore not issued any certificate.
According to UNN Vice-Chancellor Prof. Simon U. Ortuanya, Nnaji was admitted in 1981 but failed to meet the requirements for graduation.
In a related development, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) reportedly disowned the certificate of national service presented by Nnaji, describing it as fake.
His resignation marks the latest in a series of controversies to hit the Tinubu administration over questions of integrity and accountability among public officials.
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