UK imams mobilise to counter Covid vaccine disinformation
Imams across Britain are helping a drive to dispel coronavirus disinformation, using Friday sermons and their influential standing within Muslim communities to argue that Covid-19 vaccines are safe. Qari Asim, chairman of the Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board (MINAB) which is leading a campaign to reassure its faithful, is among those publically advocating that […]
The Elevation Church set to equip entrepreneurs on navigating uncertainties
Frontline non-denominational Christian ministry, The Elevation Church (TEC), is set to equip entrepreneurs and business executives to build lasting businesses at her annual business outlook event, Vantage Forum, taking place virtually on Saturday, 30th January 2021 from 9.am to noon.Now in its 7th edition, Vantage Forum will host renowned Economist, Bismarck Rewane, Digital Empowerment, Advocate, […]
EFCC arrests 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters. This is contained in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwajuren, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. READ ALSO: Ex-convicts to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ogun The statement said that the suspect was arrested on Monday […]
Service Chiefs: Buhari asked to honour Buratai, Olonisakin, others with GCON award
President Muhammadu Buhari has been called on to honour the immediate past Services Chiefs with national awards for meritorious duty while in service. The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance and Transparency said Buhari should honour the immediate past Service Chiefs with the award of the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger. […]
Service Chiefs: New energy, focus, strategy, leadership culture called in — REPS
House of Representatives yesterday said that with the appointment of the new Service Chiefs, fresh strategies, energy and new leadership styled in the fight against insurgency were now being expected.
Restructuring: Good cause, poor champions
By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed A small house will hold many friends—African proverb LAST week, Daily Trust Newspaper held its 18th Annual Dialogue under the theme, ”Restructuring: Why? When? How?” This now famous event has become a platform that allows the nation to bare its soul for painful scrutiny. It has found acceptance among the high and […]
NITDA scoops N12.6m from NDPR audit reports
By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) says it has made no less than N12.6 million from companies filling the Nigerian Data Protection Regulations (NDPR) audit report forms. The money, according to NITDA Director-General, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, was remitted into the government coffers. Abdullahi who made the disclosure while on a […]
Akeredolu pledges support for Army to fight crime in Ondo
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has pledged to support the Nigerian Army 32 Artillery Brigade Owena Cantonment in Akure, in its efforts to fight crime in the state.
Sanwo-Olu begs Buhari for more slots as FG launches 774,000 ESPW jobs in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration to increase the state allocation as it finally kicked off the 774,000 Extended Special Public Works, ESPW programme in Lagos, aimed at providing employment opportunities for the unemployed Nigerians.
Service Chiefs: Pro-Democracy group pays glowing tribute to Buratai, others on exit from service
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has penned a touching tribute to outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (retd) and other military chiefs following their recent retirement from service. In a statement titled “Service Chiefs: A Salute to Courage in Service to Nigeria”, the pro-democracy group hailed the now-retired chiefs for their patriotism, commitment […]
Telecom expert wants FG to remove restrictions on SIM card registration
A telecommunications expert in Owerri, the Imo capital, Mr Charles Okeke, has advised the Federal Government to remove the restrictions placed on SIM card registration. Okeke gave the advice at a news briefing on Tuesday while speaking on the effects of the federal government’s SIM Card-National Identification Number (NIN) linkage policy on service providers in […]
Gov Emmanuel says ring road project will boost state economy
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has projected that the ongoing 9.5km Ring Road III project in Uyo which transverses three major economic routes namely Aka – Nung Udoe Road, Oron Road and Nwaniba Road will further boost the State economy.
PANDEF, IYC commend Buhari on replacement of service chiefs
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Ijaw Youths Council IYC, Worldwide and Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, have commanded President Muhammadu Buhari for replacing the service chiefs, stating that though the action was long overdue, it was better late than never. The IYC President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, in a statement in Port Harcourt recalled that IYC had a […]
CBN advises against total lockdown as COVID-19 infections soar
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised against complete lockdown of the economy as a way of curbing the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cyber attacks: Tros Technologies equips SMEs with counter attacking techniques
By Prince Osuagwu With the Advent of Coronavirus pandemic, both Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs and many corporate organisation have been forced to work remotely. This has also provided unfettered access to cybercriminals to attack the most vulnerable organisations. While most of them incur huge losses, others go out of business as a result. But […]
Troops arrest suspect in connection with Dec 2020 attack in Kaduna — Official
Troops of `Operation Thunder Strike’ have arrested a suspect in connection with the deadly attack in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State in December 2020. Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna. Aruwan said that the […]
