Buni mourns victims of air strike, assures investigation of incident
Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has commiserated with families of those who lost their lives in the unfortunate Air strike on Buhari village in Yunusari local government area of the state
‘I now have grey hair, governance not easy’
Jamiu Asuku, Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, recently had a brief chat with journalists at the South-West Political Conference organised by the GYB2PYB Support Group at Grandeur Event Center, Oregun Lagos.
Stanbic IBTC to reward successful UTME candidates
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has called for applications for its 2021/2022 scholarship programme.
LASG adopts N35, 000 as boarding fees for Model Colleges
FOLLOWING the controversy that trailed the increment of boarding fees in all State’ Model Colleges from N25, 000 to N50, 000, the Lagos State Government has finally bowed to collect N35,000 per term as Boarding fees as proposed by the parents .
SHELT Global partners Galaxy Backbone to deliver cybersecurity solutions in Nigeria
By Emmanuel Elebeke Shelt Global limited has announced a new partnership between Glaxy Backbone limited, a public enterprise of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and its wholly owned entity in Nigeria, Cyber Immune Limited.The Managed Security Services partnership is welcomed by both SHELT and Galaxy Backbone as they both endeavor to lead the way in […]
Digital identity key to tackle insecurity – Buhari
…Unveils 3 indigenous solutions By Emmanuel Elebeke President Mohammadu Buhari the ongoing national digital identity number enrolment exercise is key to tackle insecurity and to the success of Nigeria as a country. President Buhari, stated this on Thursday at the 2021 edition of National Identity Day celebration at Banquet hall, State House, Abuja. The President, […]
INEC urges member-elect to help recover missing accreditation device
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to Mr Ovuakpoye Evivie, winner of the Sept. 11, Isoko South by-election in Delta, to help recover five Bi-modal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS) device snatched during the poll
Yahaya Bello’s Governor of the year award, a well-deserved honor – Mayaki
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, John Mayaki, has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for winning the 2020 Sun Governor of the Year Awards, saying that his selection by the distinguished newspaper is an affirmation of his tremendous efforts towards rebuilding and securing Kogi State.
DLM Capital Group wins Best Development Finance award
By Nkiruka Nnorom Developmental Investment Bank, DLM Capital Group, has been awarded the ‘Best Development Finance Company Nigeria 2021’ by Global Banking and Finance Review magazine. The award is in recognition of the institution’s dedication to providing leadership and excellence in Nigeria’s development finance space. READ ALSOAfDB approves $50m agreement with Standard Chartered Bank Commenting […]
Popular internet sensation joins Okirika business
Okirika, a slang for used clothes is trending in cyberspace courtesy of popular Nigerian actress and producer, Iyabo Ojo.With Okirika being a mainstream business in Nigeria, the actress in collaboration with entertainment platform, StarTimes, is capturing that aspect of socio-economic life in a new comedy series to debut soon on ST Nollywood Plus, a StarTimes channel dedicated to premium Nollywood content.
Two friends docked for allegedly stealing men’s shoes, sandals
Two friends appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly stealing men’s shoes and sandals worth N225,000. The police charged Abidemi Aminu, 33, and Michael Bello, 31, with dconspiracy, theft and demanding property by menace. They pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Benson Emuerhi, told the court that the defendants and […]
Court remands Masquerade custodian, 3 others for alleged murder in Osun
An Osun High Court in Osogbo on Tuesday ordered the remand of a Masquerade custodian, Kayode Esuleke, at the Ilesa Correctional Centre for the alleged murder of a Muslim, Moshood Salawudeen. The Presiding Judge, Justice Ayo Oyebiyi, ordered the defendant with his son, Ifasola Eseleke, and two others, Idowu Abimbola and Adeosun Kola, to be […]
Suspected illicit drug dealers nabbed in Plateau/Kaduna border
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Few days after arresting a retired Policeman and one other person with 320 blocks of Indian hemp said to be worth N9.5 million, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN, OpSH has again arrested a drug syndicate and recovered 248 blocks of substance suspected to be cannabis estimated to be about N7.5 million. Just […]
FG says 25 % of diseases in Nigeria caused by mycotoxins
The Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, has said that 25 per cent of diseases in Nigeria are caused by mycotoxins
Barman, security guards docked for allegedly stealing electronics from hotel
Three employees who allegedly stole electrical appliances from a hotel worth N2.1million on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Ibrahim Suleiman, 32, security guard, Anefiok Aaron, 27, barman and Ahmed Haruna, 32, security guard, they live at Oke ira area of Ogba, Lagos with conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen goods. […]
SCHOOL RESUMPTION: 1m Children may miss school due to insecurity in Nigeria – UNICEF
By Marie-Therese Nanlong As school children get set to resume academic activities this month, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has disclosed that at least one million children would not report to schools in Nigeria due to insecurity in their communities. UNICEF representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins who made this known in a statement noted […]
