By MUHAMMAD NASIR BASHIR THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, has confirmed the killing of its officer by suspected hoodlums at Shuwarin weekly market in Shuwarin District of Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the incident to newsmen in Dutse on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Mr. Badaruddin Tijjani, said […]
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Chief Financial Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPCL), Dapo Segun, have been dragged before a Federal High Court in Abuja by human right lawyers seeking the immediate sack, investigation and prosecution of the NNPCL chief Financial officer for his alleged involvement in the failure of […]
By TAIYE AGBAJE THE Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted 21 foreign hackers and ordered each of them to pay the sum of ₦1 million each. Justice Ekerete Akpan’s ruling followed the convicts’ plea bargain deal with the Nigerian Police Force, the prosecuting agency. The 21 foreigners were part of the 109 defendants currently […]
By MARTHA AGAS The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) has endorsed the migration of traders from the Fast Track Scheme to the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme. The committee says the transition will enhance international trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Eugene Nweke, Secretary of the CCC, said this in an interview […]
By VIVIAN AHANMISI IN a thrilling U-15 singles quarterfinal match on Tuesday, Algeria’s Zouitene Bilel pulled off a stunning upset, defeating Nigeria’s Victor Joseph at the ongoing ITTF Africa Youth Cup in Lagos. Report states that the tournament is ongoing at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The match was a closely contested affair, […]
By IJEOMA OLORUNFEMI READLAND Global has called for increased participation of young girls in hands-on technology and innovation programs to help them build careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The appeal was made by Dr. Temiloluwa Adeshina, Co-Founder of Readland Global, during an interview on Tuesday. Readland Global is a leadership and learning […]
FORMER Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has arrived in London court, where he is due to appear on rape and sexual assault charges. The Ghana international, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between […]
By COLLINS YAKUBU-HAMMER THE Northwest Governors’ Forum has reaffirmed its commitment to shaping the region’s future through constitutional reforms that promote governance, justice, and equity across Nigeria. The Director-General of the Forum, Hajiya Maryam Yahaya, made this known at the Northwest Governors’ Forum Constitutional Review Consultative Meeting held in Abuja. The meeting, themed “Aligning Regional […]
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Monday announced a reward of $100,000 for each member of the victorious national female basketball team, D’Tigress. Represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the president announced the reward at a reception organised for the team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Abuja. The President, who commended the team for making Nigeria proud, […]
THE initial euphoria that greeted the introduction of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) seems to be fizzling out with Nigerians from all walks of life divided on its impact. In August 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of the Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG), expected to cut down energy and transportation […]