The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 51 suspected illegal miners and three suspected telecommunication mast vandals in the federal capital territory (FCT). The NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu made the disclosure on Monday while briefing journalists. He said that the three suspected vandals were apprehended by the men of Critical National Assets and infrastructure unit of his command, following a tip-off of the dismantling activity at Giri area by the FCT Command intelligence and undercover operatives He told the public that before the decommissioning of any mast, an approval of such act must be obtained from…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The United Nations on Monday, 26 February, 2024, reaffirmed its commitment to support Borno State Government in its restoration drive resulting from the over one decade of destruction by Boko Haram insurgents. The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Mustapha Malik Fall, who is also the Assistant Secretary General of the UN, made this known in Maiduguri during a courtesy visit to the Government House. Mr Fall noted that Borno State has achieved so much in peace and development of the communities affected by the crisis. “Even though we still have some challenges, when I look at…
In a strategic move aimed at furthering its mission to empower African traders with the necessary payment solutions for thriving in the digital era, Squad, a fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), offering comprehensive payment and e-commerce solutions for businesses, has entered a partnership with OmniPay, a subsidiary of OmniRetail Inc. This collaboration has currently benefited more than 65,000 stakeholders, which include retailers, distributors, and manufacturers through improved payment and collection methods using Squad’s Virtual Bank Account without incurring any charges. Additionally, they have gained more accessible and affordable working capital to procure goods on credit for…
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of 31 internet fraudsters by Justices Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Enugu and Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, sitting in Awka, Anambra State. The convicts are: Pascal Chinedu, Chiemerie Edeh, Okeke Chiagozie Harrison, Chidera Victor Mmadu, Chizoba Onyedika Felix, Ekperechi David, Sunday John Cross, Enenta Ebube Michael, Nwankwo Tochukwu Firminus, Chukwuebuka Sebastine Ozoemena, Vincent Eduvie, Chisom Mbagu Augustine, Ifeanyi Samuel, Abunoko Kelly, Ikechukwu Joshua, Agada Daniel Olema, Eguiri Franklyn and Akpoze Julius. Others are, Evans…
Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 convicted and sentenced seven internet fraudsters to various jail terms.The convicts are Ayokunle Victor, Enoferodion Kingsley Osadebamwen, Endurance Igbineweka, Ale Emmanuel Mayowa, Ojo Wonder Toluwani, Okolie Kelechi Kingsley and Olaleye Joshua Ayomide. They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on obtaining by false pretences when they were arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.The charge against Osadebamwen reads: “that you Kingsley Enoferodion Osadebamwen (m) on or about 10th day of February, 2024…
The Lagos State Government and a Ghana Waste Management company JONSPONG on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to treat solid and liquid in the state. The MoU which was signed by the Commissioner Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab and Executive Chairman JOSPONG Group, Dr Joseph Agyepong will amongst other things establish a Material Recovery Facility to reduce downstream pressure (waste disposal volume) at landfills. The MOU will also involve putting in place Compact /Mobile Transfer loading stations to replace current stationary plants and reduce waste at pressure points such as markets. Speaking at the event, Mr. Tokunbo…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A premature baby, said to be six months old, was discovered dead in front of a female hostel at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Port Harcourt. It was gathered that the male child, who was covered with a cloth, was dropped by an unknown person on the morning of Saturday, 24, February, 2024. According to some students who spoke on condition of anonymity about the incident, the baby, who is between six and seven months old, was dumped at the Rumulumeni campus of the university in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. “I…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the full implementation of the Oronsaye report.Consequently, the President announced the merging, subsuming, scraping and relocation of several agencies of government. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this disclosure to State House Correspondents after Monday, 26 February, 2024 Federal Executive Council meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. “So in a very bold move today, this administration, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, consistent again with his courage to take very far-reaching decisions in the interest of Nigeria, has taken a decision to implement the so-called Oronsaye Report.“Now, what that means…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a woman named Onyiye over alleged attempt to sell her five-year-old son in a Port Harcourt market, just as it also disclosed that it has commenced investigation on the matter. It was gathered that Onyiye took the boy to a popular market in Bishop Okoye Street in the Mile 3 axis of Port Harcourt on Saturday, 25 February, 2024. Drama, however ensued, when some traders confronted the woman and realised her true intentions which she attributed to hardship. The traders who doubted if the child was hers however took the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike In a bid to alleviate the hardship being experienced by people of the Ondo State in the face of the current global economic downturn, the state Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday, 26 February, 2024 unveiled N12 billion Economic Relief Programme. Oyebanji, who assured Ekiti people of commitment to their welfare and wellbeing, urged them to cooperate with the government at the local, state, and federal levels. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Olayinka Oyebode, to newsmen on Monday, 26 February, 2024. “Concerted efforts are being made not only to…