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By Sagir Waheed In recent times, Nigeria has been grappling with a concerning issue that strikes at the heart of its national security apparatus – the proliferation of certificates forgery in within the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). This alarming trend not only undermines the integrity of the NSCDC but also poses significant risks to the nation’s overall security framework. Late last year, Nigerians woke up to the revelation by an undercover journalist, Umar Audu, who said he received his certificate from a Cotonou-based University in Benin Republic like a pizza within six weeks. As a result of…
Nine graduates of the Faculty of Law of the Lagos State University have made First Class Honour in the just released Bar final examination results. The outstanding students are: Akinmusire Sina Victor, Owolabi Yusuf Olatunji, Badmus Sulaimon Ayodele, Oyede Mariam Adejumoke, Afolabi Aderonke Salmat, Lawal Adebisi Bilqees, Haastrup Adetumbi Wuraola, Fagbolade Ewaoluwa Blessing, and Ogungbo Azeezat Toluwalase. The number, which is the highest attained so far in a single academic year in the history of the Faculty of Law of the university, has expectedly elicited excitement from the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. While celebrating the feat, the Vice Chancellor…
First Lady of Nigeria,.Senator Oluremi Tinubu has joined other African First Ladies to affirm that closing the gender gap is not an act of charity but of justice. She explained that without education, girls lack skills to support themselves and access information to make informed choices about their health and future with school dropouts further fueling the cycle of poverty and gender inequality. “The theme for this 28th OAFLAD General Assembly, “Educate Her and Transform Africa: Enhancing Access to Health and Education for the 21st Century African Women and Girls” is apt and addresses the very essence of our joint…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,has appealed to Nigerians to be patience with the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying efforts have been put in place to improve security and and their living standards. According to Akpabio, the current economic woes and hunger were due to past policies of the past 60 years, adding that decades of rot could not be solved in months, just as he also maintained the government is working hard to fix the economy and country. While admitting that there is hunger in the land today because of the policies and actions that past administrations…
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two Chinese: Yang Chao, 39, and Xiao Jiang 38 for suspected illegal mining activities. They were arrested alongside Chidi Joseph Osuji, 48, suspected to be an accomplice in the illegal business. Acting on intelligence, the suspects were trailed to their mining sites located at Ogunmakin and Ogere, Ogun State, where they were arrested after days of surveillance. Preliminary investigations showed that Chao and Chidi are working as factory manager and machine operator respectively with Cruis Chemical Nigeria Limited located at Ogunmakin in Ogun State,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen have attacked an eatery in the Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday, 17 February, 2024 and killed the state Spokesperson of All Progressive Congress (APC), Sylvanus Namang and one businessman. Pankshin, was said to have been in the town for a burial and afterward, he went to buy something at an eatery in the locality where he met his untimely death. alongside the businessman. A chieftain of the APC, who doesn’t want his name mentioned , confirmed Namang’s death to PUNCH Online in Jos, the state capital on Sunday, 18 February, 2024. “Yes,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike As part of its efforts to prevent smuggling which has aggravated the rising cost of commodities in the country, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confirmed the interception of 15 trucks containing food items in Sokoto State. The Spokesperson of NCS, Sokoto Command, Mr Abubakar Chafe, confirmed the development during a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Chafe, who said, that vehicles were intercepted and impounded along Gwadabawa-Illela road, explained that the interceptions were made due to the quantity of the farm produce the trucks were carrying. According to him, the trucks were currently in…
The Nigeria Police Force has again reiterated its commitment to enforcing all laws and emplacing anti-crime strategies to curb illegal activities at our various ports and around the economic hubs in Nigeria. The commitment is geared towards stimulating the government’s agenda of quick economic recovery and development in our dear county. The commitment was re-echoed when the Eastern Port Police Command confirmed the arrest of 5 suspects in connection with the diversion of bags of wheat belonging to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP), and recovery of about 1,238 bags of wheat in Port-Hacourt on the 6th of February…
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters at an apartment in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. They were arrested on Tuesday, 13 February, 2024 following actionable intelligence received by the Command regarding their suspicious activities. Specifically, the seven suspects were arrested at their hideout in Dowoo Road by Ox-Bow Lake, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Items recovered from them are laptops and phones. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.