President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as Chairman of the National Health Authority Insurance Authority, NHIA.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy on Sunday, noted that the appointment of the former Kwara Central Senator will be for an initial term of four years.

Onanuga said the appointment took effect on March 11, 2025.

He recalled that Dr Oloriegbe represented Kwara Central Senatorial District at the 9th Senate of the National Assembly.

He holds a Master’s in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC, Paris, and a Bachelor’s of Medicine and Surgery from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.

He is a member of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), Nigeria Veneral Disease Association, Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria, International Aids Society (IAS), and the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network.

Oloriegbe served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health from 2019 to 2023 and the Chairman of the Joint National Assembly Committee on Health.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has urged all candidates who applied for admission through the 2024 Direct Entry, DE, mode using awaiting results from IJMB or JUPEB to urgently visit any approved CBT centre to upload their results as soon as they are released.

This was stated in a press release by JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday in Abuja.

Benjamin warned that failure to do so would result in disqualification from consideration for the 2024 DE admission.

According to him, during the 2024 DE registration period, some candidates registered with awaiting results from IJMB and JUPEB but have yet to upload them.

“Please note that no candidate will be considered for admission with awaiting results, similar to the policy for UTME candidates.

“Any application marked as awaiting result that does not comply with this directive will be disqualified from admission consideration.

“It is essential that all candidate credentials are verified to determine their eligibility,” he said.

JAMB’s spokesman added that candidates without uploaded results would be regarded as having none.

He encouraged candidates applying for the 2025 DE to be proactive in ensuring that their awaiting results are uploaded promptly upon release to change their status from Awaiting Results and enhance their chances of admission.

The Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners (GIMP) has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan.

In a statement on Sunday, in which he expressed the best wishes to Muslims on behalf of the guild, Vice Chairman of GIMP, Mr. Muyiwa Akintunde expressed the best wishes to Muslims. He emphasised the importance of prayers for peace, progress, and shared prosperity.

‘As we celebrate with our Muslim brothers and sisters, may this Eid usher in a new season of joy and prosperity for Nigeria and Nigerians and strengthen the bonds of unity in our society’. he prayed.

Akintunde urged Muslim faithful to embrace the values of love, unity, and exemplary conduct as they enjoy a peaceful and fulfilling Eid. He encouraged them to reflect on the teachings of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) and continue to uphold the virtues of faith, compassion, and national unity.

‘We commend our Muslim brothers and sisters for their devotion throughout Ramadan and encourage them to let the lessons of this sacred period guide their daily lives.

‘May the spirit of Eid al-Fitr — a spirit of peace, compassion, and unity —illuminate our path and inspire a society where truth and justice flourish. Let this blessed occasion be a catalyst for renewal, bringing you abundant joy and blessings’, he further said.