The attention of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been drawn to misinformation making the rounds concerning visit of our operatives to an Abuja Hotel to remove suspected smuggled vehicles yesterday
Our operatives, relying on intelligence that owners of some exotic cars ( including bullet proof) without duty payment quickly removed their vehicles from a car mart and took same to Frazier hotel Abuja.
On arrival at the hotel, our operatives interacted with the manager and eventually left with 4 vehicles leaving 6 behind, while expecting the manager to provide the keys to the cars left behind.
However, the manager this morning gave a written undertaking to produce a Customs vehicle duty payment documents to support his claim that the vehicles were not smuggled.
We assured him of prompt release of the vehicles as soon as evidence of appropriate duty payments are presented.
Unfortunately, we woke up to mischievous misrepresentation of an otherwise professional engagement with the manager that had nothing to do with the guests in the hotel.
Some even went as far as saying that the operatives went from room to rooms waking up guests to come out for vehicle verification. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
NCS did not do such thing and has no intention to start raiding hotels.
Our operatives never infringed on the rights and comfort of guests in the hotel.
While advising Nigerians to be wary of social posts, we urge members of the public to discountenance the fabrication as NCS will continue to work in the interest of Nigerians.
The Governor of Plateau State,Simon Lalong will swear in the newly appointed Commissioners on Monday 7th october, 2019.The event is schedule to hold at the premises of the new government house,little rayfield,Jos by 11 in the morning.
The statement by Director of press and public affairs to the Governor Simon Machan invites the speaker and members of the Plateau State assembly,Cheif Judge and members of the state judiciary others are Chairman and Executive members of All progressive congress and chairmen of the 17 local government council,Chairman and members of the state council of Chiefs and Emirs,head of government agencys,heads of security agencys,religious leaders,Elders, Sons and Daugthers of Plateau State at the Federal level and the National Assembly,suppoters and members of th
e the Public.
The statement add that guest are expected to be sitted by 10.30 in the Morning.
Action against FUL VC a product of political gang up – Kogi Integrity Group
From Josiah Habila, Abuja.
Kogi Integrity Group has described the actions of some indigenous section of the state to tarnish the reputation of the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Prof. Angela Freeman Miri as a political gang up. The group also stressed the need for people to always verify information before allowing their emotions control their conduct. The President of the group, Zacheaus Dare Michael who gave the advice while reacting to misinformation making the roundabout lopsided employment alleged to have been done in the institution said after a careful finding, Kogi State indigenes were the greatest beneficiaries of the employment opportunity. Dare disclosed that out of the appointment made thus far by the institution, 220 Kogi State indigenes were employed from the 300 so far released, saying, “for crying out loud, as a federal university, other Nigerian’s too have opportunities to also be employed in the University”. According to Dare, the rumor making the round that non indigenes were the ones favoured by the Vice Chancellor was not true and described Prof. Miri’s travail as politically masterminded, adding that it was the handiwork of those behind the several written petitions and organized protest aimed at making governance difficult for her since her assumption of office. He observed that rather than condemnation, Prof. Miri deserves commendation and explained that for a federal university, whose employment opportunities is open for all citizens of Nigeria, 220 employment opportunities already given to Kogi State indigenes from the employment so far made by the institution was a fair deal, and sued for caution so as not to create issues that may lead to ethnic crisis. The group leader explained that rather than the erroneous impression created by mischief makers, the employment of the University staff was done by a committee , where two staff of the Federal Character Commission took part in the recruitment, and condemned the misinformation making the round that the Vice Chancellor single handedly made the employment. He disclosed that the employment from available records followed due process, pointing out that the final list of successful applicants was released only after due diligence. While wondering why mischief makers would want to sacrifice the Vice Chancellor, when evidences abound that she has made selfless sacrifice her watchwords in making the institution a cynosure of all eyes, the legal luminary pointed out that since her assumption as Vice Chancellor, evidences abound that Prof. Miri has been selfless, and has tried her best to reposition the citadel of learning to be one among the best in standard amongst universities in Nigeria. He disclosed that it was a public knowledge that the Vice Chancellor inherited a University with dilapidated structure at the temporary site, but noted that the development at the temporary site of the University under her leadership has greatly improved as at today. He explained that under the leadership of Prof. Miri, the institution has attained full accreditation for all her courses, and called for caution, saying, tempers and emotions should rise, as that would destroy the good works and reputation of the Vice Chancellor. He equally disclosed that one efforts of the Vice Chancellor was her ability to get approval for the institution to begin Master and PhD programs in the University, adding that these achievements were within the tenure of Prof. Miri and urged all concerned Kogi stakeholders to appreciate her good works as a way to encourage her to do more. The group leader pointed out that through the efforts of Prof. Miri as Vice Chancellor, works at the permanent site of the University was at ninety percent completion, with a planned movement to the new campus slated for December this year. While noting that aside improvement in infrastructure, FUL ranks top in academics, a feat that has earned the University recognition
Action against FUL VC a product of political gang up – Kogi Integrity Group
From Josiah Habila, Abuja.
Kogi Integrity Group has described the actions of some indigenous section of the state to tarnish the reputation of the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Prof. Angela Freeman Miri as a political gang up. The group also stressed the need for people to always verify information before allowing their emotions control their conduct. The President of the group, Zacheaus Dare Michael who gave the advice while reacting to misinformation making the roundabout lopsided employment alleged to have been done in the institution said after a careful finding, Kogi State indigenes were the greatest beneficiaries of the employment opportunity. Dare disclosed that out of the appointment made thus far by the institution, 220 Kogi State indigenes were employed from the 300 so far released, saying, “for crying out loud, as a federal university, other Nigerian’s too have opportunities to also be employed in the University”. According to Dare, the rumor making the round that non indigenes were the ones favoured by the Vice Chancellor was not true and described Prof. Miri’s travail as politically masterminded, adding that it was the handiwork of those behind the several written petitions and organized protest aimed at making governance difficult for her since her assumption of office. He observed that rather than condemnation, Prof. Miri deserves commendation and explained that for a federal university, whose employment opportunities is open for all citizens of Nigeria, 220 employment opportunities already given to Kogi State indigenes from the employment so far made by the institution was a fair deal, and sued for caution so as not to create issues that may lead to ethnic crisis. The group leader explained that rather than the erroneous impression created by mischief makers, the employment of the University staff was done by a committee , where two staff of the Federal Character Commission took part in the recruitment, and condemned the misinformation making the round that the Vice Chancellor single handedly made the employment. He disclosed that the employment from available records followed due process, pointing out that the final list of successful applicants was released only after due diligence. While wondering why mischief makers would want to sacrifice the Vice Chancellor, when evidences abound that she has made selfless sacrifice her watchwords in making the institution a cynosure of all eyes, the legal luminary pointed out that since her assumption as Vice Chancellor, evidences abound that Prof. Miri has been selfless, and has tried her best to reposition the citadel of learning to be one among the best in standard amongst universities in Nigeria. He disclosed that it was a public knowledge that the Vice Chancellor inherited a University with dilapidated structure at the temporary site, but noted that the development at the temporary site of the University under her leadership has greatly improved as at today. He explained that under the leadership of Prof. Miri, the institution has attained full accreditation for all her courses, and called for caution, saying, tempers and emotions should rise, as that would destroy the good works and reputation of the Vice Chancellor. He equally disclosed that one efforts of the Vice Chancellor was her ability to get approval for the institution to begin Master and PhD programs in the University, adding that these achievements were within the tenure of Prof. Miri and urged all concerned Kogi stakeholders to appreciate her good works as a way to encourage her to do more. The group leader pointed out that through the efforts of Prof. Miri as Vice Chancellor, works at the permanent site of the University was at ninety percent completion, with a planned movement to the new campus slated for December this year. While noting that aside improvement in infrastructure, FUL ranks top in academics, a feat that has earned the University recognition.
Prof. Miri decries conspiracy against her administration.
From Josiah Habila, Abuja
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Prof. Angela Freeman Miri has raised an alarm over organized conspiracy against her administration by some personalities of the host community since she came on board. The Vice Chancellor who was reacting to allegations of sale of employment slots between the sum of N500, 000 to N1million and diversion of Kogi indigenes slots to her home state, Plateau as reported in the Social Media and Independent Newspaper of October 2nd told journalists that the exercise followed due process. The Vice Chancellor who debunked the purported accusations said approval was granted by relevant authorities for the University to carry out the recruitment exercise which was subsequently supervised by the Federal Character Commission and certificate of compliance to issue letters of employment to successful applicants. According to Prof. Miri “I am confident of myself in the conduct of the exercise because out of the 300 junior staff positions approved for recruitment, 220 Kogi indigenes have already been issued with appointment letters under the first batch while other successful applicants will follow in due course. Also slots were allocated to states across the federation”. She further disclosed that out of the initial staff strength of 828 in the institution, Kogi indigenes constitute 567 staff with the remaining shared among the rest of the states in the country. Prof. Miri said since assumption of office she has ensured that justice and equity reign supreme in addition to her concerted efforts to transform the University to meet international standards, both academic and the provision of needed infrastructure, vowing that no distraction from any quarter would frustrate her from living above board in running the University. It would be recalled that the host community of the University had accused the Vice Chancellor of lopsided employment of staff with no positive consideration for the qualified indigenes, maintaining that recruitment of junior staff should be exclusively reserved for the home state of the institution. The Administrator of Lokoja Local Government Area, Mohammed Dan Asebe who led traditional rulers from the zone to lodge complaints to the Vice Chancellor over the development condemned her action of allocating 13 slots to members of Plateau State at the National Assembly.
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