Bandits who kidnapped one hundred and twenty-one Bethel Baptist High School students in Kaduna in 2021 were reportedly paid a ransom of two hundred and fifty million Naira before the students were released. Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State chapter, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, disclosed this on Wednesday, November …
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Sowore Reacts As Court Grants Emefiele Bail
THE 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to the release of the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. It was reported that Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in …
Read More »Customers’ Satisfaction Remains The Bedrock Of Our Services — BigSwiss Group
By Adenike Fagbemi ONE of Nigeria’s leading fintech companies offering VTU services, BigSwiss has reiterated its commitment to making bills payment seamless and readily convenient to Nigerians and other customers within the African continent. Mr Basil Okongwu CEO of the fintech firm who disclosed this in an exclusive interview with …
Read More »Lagos SMEs Gear Up For “Boost Your Business” Summit
SMALL and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Lagos are looking forward to the transformative experience that BrandTell Nigeria initiated through the “Boost Your Brand Using the Social Media (BYB V)”. The business summit is an annual event that empowers SMEs to leverage the power of the digital space to grow their …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns 11 Undergraduates For Alleged Internet Fraud
THE Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 6, 2023 arraigned eleven students of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The defendants were arraigned on different count …
Read More »EFCC Arraigns Fake Surety in Port Harcourt
THE Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on October 31, 2023 arraigned one Emmanuel Sanikpege before Justice P.I. Ajoku, of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for forging a letter of attestation and presenting himself as a surety to bail …
Read More »ASUU, VCs Oppose FG’s 40% IGR Deduction Plan For Universities
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have strongly criticised the FG’s 40% IGR deduction plan, labelling it detrimental to the university system. In a letter dated October 17, 2023, titled ‘Implementation of 40% automatic deduction from internally generated revenue of …
Read More »Mohbad’s Wife Testifies Before Coroner, Recounts Singer’s Final Moments
OMOWUNMMI Aloba, the widow of the late 27-year-old singer, known as Mohbad, whose real name was IleriOluwa Aloba, on Tuesday, shared her testimony during the Coroner’s Inquest convened in Ikorodu. She revealed that Mohbad’s passing was due to a series of events, including bullying, psychological trauma, and a previous arrest …
Read More »Why Tinubu, Shettima Should Resign – Baba-Ahmed
THE Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 Presidential Election, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to resign. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Datti Baba-Ahmed said the swearing-in of the duo was “unconstitutional.” According to the …
Read More »Singer Teni Opens Up On Challenges Battling With Throat Infection
NIGERIAN singer, Teniola Apata, professionally known as Teni, has opened up on being diagnosed with a life-threatening throat infection in July while recording her second album. Trojan News Media reports that Teni made this known in an Instagram post, narrating her experience with a throat infection and temporary voice loss. The …
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