A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has approved a warrant of arrest for the extradition of the former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Alison-Madueke, who stays abroad is wanted by the federal government regarding a number of alleged financial crimes including the misappropriation of N34 billion public funds.

Counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Farouk Abdullah, presented an arrest warrant to the court yesterday, adding that the former minister must return to the country to defend herself in court.

Presiding judge, Bolaji Olajuwon granted the application.

Olajuwon ruled that the court will not sit until Deziani is arraigned during proceedings.

JAMB announces dates for 2022 UTME Examinations

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has announced that potential candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the direct entry examination can commence registration by February 12, 2022.

The board made the announcement yesterday via their weekly bulletin which was released by the Director of Public Relations, Fabian Benjamin.

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“UTME/DE registration starts 12th February 2022 and ends 19th March 2022. Mock examination holds on 20th April 2022. UTME holds from 20th to 30th April 2022,” the board announced.