Osun State government has set up a Cyber Crime Action Committee to effect relevant provisions of the law on cybercrimes, cyber bullying and deliberate online false news The government in a statement signed by the commissioner for information, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, said the step was taken to sanitise the governance space and ensure that politicking…
A Navy sailor, who died after falling overboard while serving in the Red Sea, has been identified by the Pentagon. Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Oriola Michael Aregbesola, 34, of Miramar, Florida, died March 20, 2024 as a result of a ‘non-combat related incident’ and an investigation into his death has been initiated. The U.S….
One of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has reportedly escaped from lawful custody. According to a report by an online newspaper, PremiumTimes, Anjarwalla, 38, escaped on Friday, March 22, 2024, from the Abuja guest house where he and his colleague were detained after guards…
In a decisive move aimed at upholding fiscal responsibility and safeguarding the economic integrity of the country, the Federal Government has initiated criminal proceedings against Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange platform. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, were announced on Monday by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in a statement…
The United Nations SDGsN Country Director, Amb. Prof. Joseph Legend Mfon, has commended an indigenous firm, PNG Gas Limited, for the successful completion of the panel review on the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of its proposed CNG plant at Ebedei, Ukwuani LGA of Delta State. PNG Gas Limited is the owner and operator of…
Newly-admitted students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State have been advised to shun social vices and develop themselves digitally to be self- reliant. The rector of the institution, Dr. Temitope Alake, who stated this said the polytechnic mission statement is to train and develop self-reliant manpower for sustainable technological development of Nigeria. He…
Federal government through the National Council on Establishments (NCE)Â has approved the redesignation of Information Officer Cadre to Information and Public Relation Officer Cadre GL08 to 17, and Executive Officer (Information and Public) GL 06 to 14. This was contained in a circular dated March 21, 2024, signed by the Head of the Civil Service…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) has declared an increase in the fare for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia with additional rise of N1, 918,032.91 to bring the total cost to an unprecedented N6.8 million. Fatima Sanda Usara, the spokesperson for NAHCON, revealed the changes through a statement on Sunday, outlining the…
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola in Adamawa State has received the sum of $100,000 as grant from the African Export-Import Bank (AfreximBank) to support agriculture information project for rural farmers in the state. The programme is aimed at covering 60 per cent of the 40 million farmers with mobile devices in Nigeria by…
No fewer than seven persons are now confirmed dead following the tragic stampede that occurred during an almsgiving programme that took place in Bauchi over the weekend. Police authorities stated that while six of the victims were pronounced dead at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi, one other died at home. Spokesman…
Over sixty thousand displaced persons are currently taking refuge at various refugees camps in Cross River State after losing their homes or thrown out of their places of origin due to conflicts. Representative of Red Cross Society in Cross River State, Dr. Asuquo Enoch, disclosed the figure on Monday while addressing participants during a road…
A tragic event unfolded in the Pakata area of Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, as suspected cult groups clashed, resulting in the death of one person and several others injured. The development also led to substantial property damage, including the destruction of many vehicles. The violent confrontation, which took place over the…