The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said on Sunday that it had suspended its employee, Philomina Chieshe, on account of N36m which was reported to have been swallowed by a snake in the board’s office in Makurdi, Benue State.
The JAMB Head of Information, Fabian Benjamin, told our correspondent on Sunday that the board was taking her through other disciplinary measures while security agencies were investigating the matter.
Benjamin said, “She has been suspended and she is going through all other disciplinary procedures while investigation is ongoing on the matter. Her claim was that a snake came into the office and swallowed the N36m proceeds.”
It was learnt that Chieshe explained in her statement that a “mystery snake” sneaked into JAMB accounts office and made away with the N36m cash.
The money was said to be from the purchases of scratch cards from JAMB state offices and other designated centres.
A team of auditors was said to have been dispatched to different state office…
Kassim Afegbua, the media adviser to ex-Nigerian leader Ibrahim Babangida, who was declared wanted by the police has absolved himself of any wrongdoing.
But the spokesperson said he would turn himself in to the authorities by Wednesday and was prepared to fight his ordeal in courts.
Mr. Afegbua released the Sunday statement which Mr. Babangida, a former head of state, used to complain about President Muhammadu Buhari’s shortcomings and advised Nigerians on the path to the future.
Hours after the statement was released, a counter press release emerged that purportedly had Mr. Babangida’s approval.
The development immediately threw the public into confusion, and reports surfaced Sunday night that police were looking for Mr. Afegbua.
The hint that police would arrest Mr. Afegbua first came from the presidency, according to media reports.
Mr. Afegbua had on Monday afternoon told PREMIUM TIMES he didn’t receive any invitation from the police after reports emerged Sunday night that he was …
But the spokesperson said he would turn himself in to the authorities by Wednesday and was prepared to fight his ordeal in courts.
Mr. Afegbua released the Sunday statement which Mr. Babangida, a former head of state, used to complain about President Muhammadu Buhari’s shortcomings and advised Nigerians on the path to the future.
Hours after the statement was released, a counter press release emerged that purportedly had Mr. Babangida’s approval.
The development immediately threw the public into confusion, and reports surfaced Sunday night that police were looking for Mr. Afegbua.
The hint that police would arrest Mr. Afegbua first came from the presidency, according to media reports.
Mr. Afegbua had on Monday afternoon told PREMIUM TIMES he didn’t receive any invitation from the police after reports emerged Sunday night that he was …