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Trump Removes Inspectors General from 17 Key Government Agencies
On Friday, former U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed independent inspectors general from over a dozen key government agencies.
The New York Times revealed that the shake-up impacted 17 agencies, excluding the Department of Justice’s inspector general, Michael Horowitz, who has been known for his independent oversight.
The move has drawn criticism, with many arguing that it violated federal laws requiring a 30-day notice to Congress before firing any inspector general. However, the White House has remained silent on the issue.
Inspectors generally hold crucial roles in the federal government, serving as independent watchdogs responsible for conducting audits and investigations to uncover waste, fraud, and abuse.
While they are meant to operate without political bias, they can be dismissed either by the president or the head of the agency that appointed them.
Sources familiar with the matter stated that many of those removed were initially appointed during Trump’s first term between 2017 and 2021.
Reports suggest that the individuals were informed through emails from the White House personnel director, with terminations taking effect immediately.
It has been reported that the Ebola virus is rising again and there have been some cases. This has caused fear in many, with talks of different viruses spreading.
Amid this concern, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) reassured the people that no trace of Ebola has been confirmed in the country, despite the outbreak in Africa.
FAAN shared that they have been on the lookout for travellers who may have symptoms, and so far there is none.
It has been reported that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has finally released the withheld results of 279 students.
It can be recalled that some results were held due to investigations of cheating. Some results proved to have traces of malpractice and were cancelled, but the ones without traces have been released and the students can finally move on.
JAMB also shared additional advice for students that might have not seen theirs: “Candidates whose results have not yet been released are advised to check their status by sending UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used for registration to view their released results.”
It was reported that former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has allegedly purchased a presidential candidate form for the 2027 elections.
It can be noted that Jonathan served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015.
This information was revealed by Sani Useni, a special assistant who made the claim. Many reacted to the news, with some expressing interest in seeing Jonathan return to power after staying relatively quiet politically since his administration ended.
However, Jonathan has not yet addressed the public or officially shared any presidential ambition.
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