The Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of social media influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, before Justice Simone Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano. Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano. She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira. She was granted an administrative bail by the Commission pending her arraignment before the…
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The Anwar-ul-Islam College Old Students Association (ACAOSA) has concluded plans to hold a medical outreach for residents of Agege reports thegazellenews.com A statement by the Global Publicity Secretary of the Association, Johnson quoted the ACAOSA President-General, Dr AbdulFatai Agboola Afolabi, on behalf of the ACAOSA Global Executive, inviting the residents of the school’s host community to come forward and benefit from the programme. The programme will take place on Thursday, 5 June, 2025 at the Jubril Martin Memorial Hall of the Anwar-ul-Islam College, Oniwaya Road, Agege. Thegazellenews.com reports further that the free medical outreach programme is organised by the Eko Club…
Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya earlier yesterday at Government Mega College Gombe, joined in commemorating the 2025 Children’s Day celebration. The Governor’s visit to the newly upgraded school, coincided with the international celebration, which provided him a platform for direct engagement with the future leaders of the state. Addressing a jubilant assembly of students, teachers, and officials, Governor Inuwa Yahaya extended warm wishes and goodwill to children in Gombe State and across Nigeria. He emphasized that Children’s Day is not just a date on the calendar, but a reminder of the government’s responsibility to…
Segun Adewale in Gombe Barely days after unveiling the architectural design and signing the contract for the long-awaited Gombe State Secretariat Complex, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has officially performed the foundation laying ceremony for what is set to become a landmark edifice in the state’s administrative history. Speaking at the groundbreaking event yesterday, Governor Inuwa Yahaya described the project as a long-overdue fulfillment of a vision conceived nearly three decades ago. He recalled that since the establishment of Gombe State, the Dahiru Deba Secretariat was intended to be the first phase of a more extensive civil service hub. However, successive…
Segun Adewale in Bauchi The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigeria Army, Major General Eyitayo Foluso Oyinlola has stated that the Nigeria Army needs new technology and operational lines to tackle insecurity in the country. General Oyinlola who was speaking during the opening ceremony of a four-day training for the 3 Division Operations Planning Cadre 2025 at 33 Artillery Brigade Shadawanka Barracks in Bauchi, yesterday noted that the training would equip and enhance the officers effectiveness and to acquire new technology in combating crimes and criminality Represented by the Commandant of the Nigeria Army Armoured Corps, Major General Abubakar…
The Ogun State Government has described as regrettable the protest staged by some athletes representing the state at the ongoing National Sports Festival over delayed allowances. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government expressed its disappointment, stating that the protest was inconsistent with the values and objectives the state upholds. He noted that the athletes acted out of impatience, as all necessary arrangements had been concluded for the payment of their allowances on Tuesday. “Governor Dapo Abiodun remains deeply sensitive and committed to the welfare of all…
The Mining Marshal of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in its determination to rid the mining sector of criminal elements, has made another giant stride with the dismantling of a major illegal mining syndicate operating in the Odiagbo- Okaba district of Ankpa Local Government area of Kogi State.. It will be recalled that the NSCDC Mining Marshal is a collaborative effort between the Ministries of Solid Minerals and Development development and Interior through the NSCDC with a mandate to enforce mining laws and regulations , combating illegal mining and protecting Nigeria’s solid mineral resources. The recent crackdown…
As the nation awaits the signing by President Bola Tinubu of the recently passed NDLEA Act, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi; and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) have said the law when it becomes operational would bolster the ongoing drug control efforts in the country. The NDLEA Act has been passed by the National Assembly and now awaiting the signing into law by President Bola Tinubu. Both Fagbemi and Marwa stated this in their remarks during the opening ceremony of the…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has called on the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to prioritise embarking on tangible projects that can provide lasting benefits and boost infrastructural development across the six states of the northeast region. The Governor made the call on Tuesday, 27 May, 2025, at the Government House when he received the expanded management and board of the NEDC led by the State Minister of Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmodu. Zulum listed security, dry inland ports, African intercontinental free trade zone, independent electricity supply, and road networks as some of the key priorities for the…
Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his mid-term, saying that as the party and the government celebrate, the country should be reminded that leadership is a continuous journey. Muhammadu Buhari also called for steadfast support for the APC government as it marks its second year in offIce, explaining that reforms would achieve success gradually, not overnight. He warned that necessary reforms and desired changes must not fall victim to nettlesome domestic politics. He expressed support for the ongoing efforts by the administration to curb poverty and inflation, which he says have hit the poorest…