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NSITF unveils Service Charter …to collaborate with customers, stakeholders for efficiency

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) on Thursday launched the NSITF Service Charter, saying it’s part of the commitment towards exceeding customers expectations.
The Managing Director of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, who conducted the launching also disclosed that they are ready to collaborate with customers and stakeholders to achieve their shared goals.
He said “I am truly honoured to stand before you today as we launch the NSITF Service Charter, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our stakeholders.
“At NSITF, we understand that our customers are at the core of our operations. We recognize the direct impact our services have on the lives of millions of Nigerians, and it is our unwavering commitment to ensure that these services are delivered with the utmost professionalism, courtesy, and respect”.
Speaking on the charter, the MD said “The NSITF Service Charter symbolizes our promise to our customers – a promise to deliver services that not only meet their needs but also exceed their expectations.
“It outlines our dedication to providing timely, efficient, and effective services while setting the standards we will uphold in all our interactions with our customers”.
According to him, “This charter is built on five fundamental principles: Customer Focus: Placing our customers at the heart of everything we do; Timeliness: Responding promptly to customer inquiries and delivering services within agreed timelines; Transparency: Providing clear and concise information about our services and processes; Professionalism: Delivering services with the highest level of professionalism, courtesy, and respect and Accountability: Taking responsibility for our actions and decisions, and being accountable for the services we deliver”.
He explained that “These principles should serve as our guiding light as we endeavor to deliver exceptional service to our customers. I charge every staff member to be an ambassador of NSITF in everything we do, we should note it will impact the NSITF.
“We are committed to regularly reviewing and updating the Service Charter to ensure its relevance and effectiveness and will do as required as this also aligns with our strategic objectives of transforming the NSITF, providing effective and equitable fund services and an efficient frontline delivery system.
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our customers, stakeholders, and colleagues who have played an integral role in the development of this Service Charter. Your input and feedback have been invaluable, and we are sincerely grateful for your unwavering support.
“In closing, the NSITF Service Charter is a testament of our commitment to delivering services that not only meet but exceed our customers’ expectations.
“We are resolute in upholding the principles of customer focus, timeliness, transparency, professionalism, and accountability. We eagerly anticipate collaborating with our customers and stakeholders to achieve our shared goals”, he concluded.
In her response the National Coordinator Servicom, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli, commended NSITF Managing Director and the management team for a successful review of the service charter, while recognizing their dedication and hard work.
In her words: “NSITF achievement reflect on previous challenges faced when introducing new initiatives, which underscore the critical role of leadership in championing necessary changes.
To this end, she expressed appreciation for the collaborative efforts that have contributed to the current progress and congratulated the Managing Director and his team on their accomplishments, while suggesting a promising outlook for future initiatives.
According to the National Coordinator, a key focus of the discussion is the introduction of a service charter designed to enhance service delivery within a government framework.”
“This charter emphasizes the importance of tracking and reporting commitments made to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.”
“Ultimately, the overarching goal is to cultivate a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in service delivery, which will not only benefit citizens but also enhance the organization’s reputation.” She added
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It’s A Lie Not Foreign Herders Responsible for Plateau,Benue, Other Crises- Miyetti Allah Declares

… insists it’s political
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The National Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-cultural Association, Saleh Alhassan, has claimed that politicians are the real cause of the crisis in Plateau State, not herders.
He made the claim on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, where he spoke about national security and the farmer-herder conflict.
He spoke against Defence Headquarters comments that foreign herders were behind attacks in Plateau, Benue, and other parts of the country.
Recall that the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, made the statement on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja.
However, Alhassan dismissed that explanation, calling it “misleading” and “politically motivated.” He said: “The notion and narrative of foreign herders is a distraction. It is a continuation of efforts to deny Nigerian herders their citizenship and a major challenge to achieving peace, especially concerning the farmers-herders conflict.”
On the Plateau crisis, he said: “I schooled and grew up in Plateau, so I know the root causes of these crises. The recent conflict in Bokkos, for instance, started over a motorcycle theft, not grazing or land use. But suddenly, every conflict is labelled a farmer-herder clash.”
He also stated: “If Governor Caleb Mutfwang wants to be sincere, he knows this conflict is political.
There is a clear agenda to expel herders from Plateau State. His political godfather, former Governor Jonah Jang, has been a driver of that narrative, and it has been renewed again.”
Speaking further, he said: “Peaceful herders have no business with banditry. But when governors abandon conventional law enforcement and empower ethnic militias, injustices are committed against herders. In such a setting, herders resort to self-help.”
“We are heading into another election season, and suddenly conflicts are being reignited and mischaracterised as herder-farmer clashes. In Plateau, for instance, this is not even the cropping season, yet such narratives are being pushed. These are pretentious statements. Treat criminals as criminals, treat bandits as bandits.”
Our herders are not armed. What we have are armed bandits in our forests, who are mistakenly or deliberately labelled as herders. We’ve lost many herders and thousands of cattle, yet we’re still accused as the perpetrators.”
“Most of the images we see of armed herders are not even from Nigeria.” And concluded: “There are no foreign herders in North Central Nigeria. What exists in some border communities are bandits and criminals, not genuine herders.”
He accused authorities of ignoring the suffering of herders.
It’s always convenient for security agencies to blame us to avoid engaging in deep conversations that address the root cause of these issues. Let them parade those arrested and show us their nationalities. It’s not just about Fulfulde, Fulani or the language they speak.”
He admitted the difficulty of tracking herders, saying their nomadic lifestyle makes it hard, even though the association keeps a register.
To resolve the issue, Alhassan said integration of livestock across the country should be implemented.
His comments come amid renewed violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, including recent attacks in Bokkos and Bassa LGAs in Plateau State, which claimed over 100 lives in April 2025
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Why JAMB is withholding 39,834 UTME results

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is withholding 39,834 UTME results after uncovering irregularities, with over 80 suspects currently being interrogated nationwide during the 2025 examinations.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it is withholding 39,834 results from the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The results are being withheld due to several cases of exam malpractice.
This update came as the board officially released the results of the 2025 UTME. It had earlier reported that around 1.9 million candidates participated in the exam across Nigeria.
According to JAMB, about 80 suspects are currently being questioned in different parts of the country for their alleged involvement in cheating during the exam. The highest number of suspects so far has come from Anambra State, with 14 individuals under investigation.
While announcing the release of the results, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, shared more details about the situation. He revealed that only 467 underage candidates were able to meet the required rminimum score for admission. He also said that 50 of those underage candidates had been caught cheating.
GWG.ng reports that the decision of JAMB to withhold the 39,834 results from the UTME trails claims by a senior government official that the increased failure from the exam was a result of the administration’s tough measures against malpractises.
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Defections: It’s a massive betrayal against NNPP -Kwankwaso cries out

Ex-Governor of Kano State and the National Leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso has slammed some key members of the New Nigerian Peoples Party in Kano State, who recently defected to All Progressives Congress, describing their actions as betrayal of the the movement and party.
He made this remark at his Miller Road residence in Kano on Friday evening when he received hundreds of supporters from Takai Local Government who refused join the All Progressives Congress.
Recall that Senator Abdulrahman Kawu, who represents Kano South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, recently defected to the APC along with some federal lawmakers from Kano State.
Even though Kwankwaso did not mention their names, he said,” Kano South is a lesson. Voters rejected superghetti, N200 and Atamfa (wrappers) and were patient to vote for the NNPP.
“But those who won the election among us decided to abandon the masses and join those who do not have the masses at heart but are only after what they will get for themselves and their families.
“There is no worse political sin than leaving the party that gave you the opportunity and support but later you abandoned the party. This is the highest level of betrayal,” Kwankwaso said.
He, therefore, advised the youth to be wary of such politicians who are not after their well-being but rather they are after their pockets.
The former governor, who appreciated the decampees for “taking the courage to return to their base, said all those who betrayed Kwankwasiyya would regret their actions sooner or later.
“Fighting Kwankwasiyya is not an easy task, they will not know until when they engage in the fight.
In his remark, the state NNPP chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa thanked the decampees for taking the right step and assured them that the party would treat them equally.
The occasion was witnessed by the Senator representing Kano Central, Senator Rufai Sani Hanga, former Commissioner of Religious Affairs, Falali and chairman of Takai local government, Ibrahim Faruruwa among others.
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