Endless scandals! this seems to be the hallmark of ex-petroleum minister who is fast becoming no stranger to shady deals. This time, detectives of the EFCC have traced a 4 billion naira Hotel to her and a former military administrator accomplice. Relevant papers to the deal have also been secured by the anti-graft agency and any moment from now the property may be placed under interim forfeiture as soon as preliminary investigation is concluded. Meanwhile, associates of the former minister were yet to refund the sum of $1.85 billion to government coffers. She was also reportedly indicted in N23.29 billion bribery to some INEC officials-not to mention billions other transactions she allegedly soiled her hands with. CNN had at a time reported the return of $90 billion by her. All these hefty sums traced to one government official? The Expose News has been trying to reach her but to no avail.
Appointed since 1 st April, 2015 till date, Prof. Adepoju Adeshola Olatunde, Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) has left no room to chance. The Ph.D holder in Agricultural and Environmental Economics (2002) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State has taken extra-ordinary steps to see the Forestry Institute to the next level of existence. One of such steps is the repositioning of FRIN outstation for better research focus. Others include renovation of dilapidated structures, repositioning of staff members for optimum performance, reclaiming/security all encroached land and resources of the Institute, successfully enacting on Act to Establish Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria for Forestry Research; Education and Training; establishing Six strategic Rural Resource Centers for communities engagement, capacity building and extension services. Prof. Adepoju who also holds B.Agric (Agricultural Economics), 1995 ...
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