Nigeria
6 Feb
The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communication Commission NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has reaffirmed the Commission's collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and relevant security agencies in telecommunication-linked crimes in the country. He however stated that the degree of success achieved so far could not be celebrated openly yet. Meanwhile, the commission is considering…
6 Feb
Nigeria Police has cautioned the public on the use of dating applications due to growing cases of sextortion, blackmail and cybercrimes. Force Public Relations Officer, (PRO), Ademuyiwa Adejobi, gave the caution at a briefing on a recent case of sextortion, cyberbulling, character defamation, and blackmail in Abuja. He said increasing cases of cybercrimes in Nigeria…
6 Feb
Trial continued on Tuesday, in the Charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/550/2022: FRN v. Ali Bello & Anor, before Justice J. K Omotosho at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division.
6 Feb
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to disburse $540 million to kickstart the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria. This initiative comes amidst calls for action from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who urged the government and its development partners to translate words into action. AfDB's spokesperson, Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, disclosed this on…
6 Feb
Jubril Gawat, a media aide to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that some highway gangs parading themselves as members of the defunct Lagos State Parks and Garages Agency have been harassing truck drivers along the Apapa/ Oshodi and Lagos/Badagry Expressway. Gawat disclosed this following the arrest of 51 notorious members of a highway…
6 Feb
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, the younger brother of former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, on suspicion of corruption. The arrest, which took place on Sunday, February, is linked to an ongoing investigation into the awarding of aviation ministry contracts. EFCC alleges that while Hadi Sirika served as…
6 Feb
Spokesman for President Bola Ahmed Timibu, Bayo Onanuga, has come under knocks after he claimed opposition parties are responsible for instigating mass protest to undermine the government. Onanuga on Monday tweeted a statement by the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Felix Morka reacting to protests in Minna and Kano. He stated that the…
6 Feb
Co-founder and co-sponsor of Bayo and Bunmi Babalola Foundation (BBBF), Sunday Adebayo Babalola, has urged the Federal Government, states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to invest more in education.
6 Feb
An investigation has found that at least N159.6 billion ($352 million) was paid into private accounts by various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in the last six years.
6 Feb
The National Population Commission (NPC) says birth certificates will not be issued to persons older than 18 years of age.
6 Feb
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has blamed the opposition for fueling protests in some cities over the rising cost of living for political reasons. Social media platforms on Monday had tens of videos from protests in Minna, Niger State, and the city of Kano, both in Northern Nigeria. The ruling party's spokesman Felix Morka…
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Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
4 hours ago
The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
5 hours ago
The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
5 hours ago
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
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Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charges against former Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Friday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present a strong enough case (prima facie case) against Adoke. EFCC alleged that Adoke sometime in August 2013 in Abuja accepted a cash…
6 hours ago
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to meet up with the FIRS's projected N1.9trillion tax from the public sector. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu Adamu at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja assured the FIRS that the…
6 hours ago
Federal Character Commission (FCC), expressed its disappointment with the absence of the Chief Executives of supervisory bodies from federal tertiary institutions during a meeting with the commission. The purpose of the meeting was to familiarize the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and National Universities Commission (NUC) with…