THE Plateau Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), have arrested seven suspects for vandalising railway tracks and slippers in the state. Alexander Barunde, the Commandant of the Corps in the state, who paraded the suspects in Jos, said his men arrested them at Kwakwi community in …
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LAPO Microfinance Bank Sponsors TEDxLagos Women’s Event: Empowering Women, Driving Financial Inclusion
LAPO Microfinance Bank (MfB), a premium financial institution dedicated to empowerment and fostering financial inclusion, is delighted to reveal its sponsorship of the TEDxLagos first-ever Women event, slated for the 30th of March 2024. TEDxLagos is an annual event recognized for its intellectually stimulating presentations and dialogues designed to stimulate …
Read More »Good Governance: Afe Babalola Suffering Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Says Fayemi
FORMER governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said he would no longer allow elder statesman and fellow Ekiti man, Chief Afe Babalola, control the narrative regarding his time in office, because it was obvious his constant attacks were intentional. Fayemi, in an exclusive chat with THISDAY, said while he …
Read More »Again, Court Jails Six Internet Fraudsters In Ilorin
Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 convicted and sentenced another set of six internet fraudsters to different jail terms. The convicts: Ismail Abdulbasit, Oladipo Victor, Ibrahim Oluwatosin, Ayantola Segun Samuel, Musbau Waris Atomo and Babalola Rasaq Oluwadamilare, were jailed after …
Read More »Anti-graft War: Olukoyede Tasks CAC On Speedy Response To Enquiries
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 called on the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, to always make speedy responses to enquiries made by the Commission and other Nigerians on issues referred to it. He made the call …
Read More »Nigerian Army Deploys 157 Troops For Peace Keeping Mission In South Sudan
NIGERIAN Army troops forming up for a group photograph after the pre-deployment training graduation ceremony on Wednesday at MLAILPKC Jaji, Kaduna state. The Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre, on Wednesday, rounded off the training of 157 Army troops deployed for a peace keeping mission to Abyei …
Read More »Court To Deliver Judgment In Suit Seeking Gov. Diri’s Disqualification April 22
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed April 22 for judgement in a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the plaintiff, Ifeanyi Nwosu, and lawyers to the governor and deputy, Reuben …
Read More »No Observation Report, No Future Accreditation, INEC Tells CSOs
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will no longer register any election observer that fails to submit its report, after monitoring elections it conducted. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at the commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), for 2024 in Abuja on …
Read More »Police Sends Message To Nigerians On International Day Of Happiness
THE Nigeria Police Force has sent words of encouragement to Nigerians on the International Day of Happiness. The Force urged Nigerians to adopt a Don’t Worry, Be Happy” outlook towards life and emphasized the importance of finding joy and positivity in small moments. Speaking via its X handle, the Force …
Read More »Police Arrest Dismissed Soldier For Robbery In Abuja
THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the arrest of a dismissed soldier and another individual implicated in an armed robbery incident in the Gwarimpa area. Newsextra24 reports that the FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, disclosed this development during a media briefing on Wednesday. The arrests were made …
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