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VEMP Tennis Open: Imeh To Face Iloputa As Marylove, Aderemi Battle In Semifinals

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3 years ago

November 11, 2021

Joel Ajayi

Nigerian number one, Joseph Imeh will face Iloputa Ikechu in the first semifinal match of the men’s singles game at the ongoing 3rd edition of the VEMP National Open Tennis Championship on Friday.

The Dala Hard Court champion, Imeh advanced to the semifinal after dispatching Henry Atseye in two straight sets 6-0, 6-0 as Iloputa also see off Otu Thomas 6-7 (2), 7-5 , 6-3 in the quarterfinal ties decided on Thursday at the National Tennis Centre, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

The second semifinal match would see Michael Chima who came back from one set down to edged Dala Hard Court runner up Igbinovia Wilson 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 would clash with unseeded Adehi Oche who defeated Nigerian number 5, Musa Mohammmed 6-3,3-6, 6-3 in action packed encounter.

In the female category, Dala Hard Court champions, Edward Marylove will lock horns with Aderemi Omolola in the first match of the women’s singles.

Marylove overpowered Asogba Toyin 6-0,6-0 as Omolola also cruise past Bamidele Omolayo 6-4,6-3 to set up a titanic clash.

Aitegbusi Aanu humbled Mohammmed Jumai 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to set up the second semifinal battle with Udokwelu Stella who outlasted Mary Godwin, 6-0, 6-2 in the quarterfinal.

Action returns on Friday with athletes continuing their quest to win the ultimate prizes at the national Tennis Centre in Abuja.

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FG To Seize Mortgaged Property of Defualting Retiring Public Servants

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2 days ago

April 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board will henceforth seize mortgaged properties of retiring federal public servants who failed to fully repay the housing loans advanced to them by the board.

In a statement issued by the Staff Housing Loans Board Head, Information & PRU Obiechina Ngozi on Wednesday in Abuja reveals that this is in accordance with the Public Service Rules 021002 (p) as issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

The OHCSF sent out the memo as a reminder for the federal public servants who are about to retire to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Public Service Rules.

The memo reads; “I am directed to bring to your attention the provision of Public Service Rule (PSR) 021002 (p), which mandates all public servants to obtain a Certificate of Non-indebtedness to the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) and any MDA Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society, as issued by the OHCSF, as a prerequisite for retirement.”

“Further to the above, it should be noted that in the event of exiting the service prior to full repayment of the housing loan advanced by the FGSHLB, the Board shall exercise its legal right to seize the mortgaged property.”

Speaking on the above, Salamatu Ladi Ahmed, Executive Secretary, FGSHLB, reiterated that the warning is also for retired officers who defaulted.
She stated that the management of the Board, on its part, is compiling the list of all retired federal public servants who are still owing the housing loans they obtained while in service, to be sent to relevant regulatory agencies to recover the debts from them.

FGSHLB is committed to ensuring that all public servants comply with this rule and obtain the necessary Certificate of Non-indebtedness before retirement, and urge all those affected to take immediate action and settle any outstanding debts or liabilities with the Board.

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