By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has dismissed reports that one of its staff committed suicide due to failure of the service to effect his promotion having reportedly sat for the requisite examinations on three occasions. Assistant Superintendent of Corrections ASC Alfred Bassa who was attached to the New Medium Security Custodial Centre …

By Tordue Salem The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to cut the excesses of the notorious Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS. The Speaker, in his opening speech, had given a strong reprimand of the Police unit, as the Green Chamber, also passed a Motion to investigate an alleged avalanche of their crimes against the citizenry. details later… The post …

Perez Brisibe, Abraka Three persons have been reportedly killed in two separate incidents following a violent clash between two rival cult groups in the Delta State University community of Abraka, Ethiope East local government area of the state. Sources from the community disclosed that the groups involved in the clash are Aye also known as Black …

By Juliet Ebirim Once upon a time, there was a boy called Ahanna. After his father’s death, he joined a gang of robbers to escape the constant family troubles that befell him. This was the story of the Nollywood blockbuster, Rattlesnake that captivated audiences in 1995. Fast forward to 2020, the Ahanna story is being …

By Alice Ekpang The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, and the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, yesterday, reached an agreement to set up a six-man joint committee aimed at fostering collaboration in the development of local content in information and communications technology, oil and gas industry and related sectors. In a statement in …

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Uyo Zonal office, says it convicted 18 Cybercrime suspects in the last two months. Mr Uchenna Edeh, the head of the zone comprising Akwa Ibom and Cross River, said this on Wednesday in Calabar during a media interaction. “I resumed on Aug.10, just …

By Juliet Ebirim Netflix started streaming Òlòtūré on Friday 2nd October and within twenty-four hours, the film raced to number one in Nigeria and six other countries, accompanied by an outpouring of emotion and critical acclaim on social media. On Monday 5th, it landed in the Netflix global top 10, which reflects the streaming figures for …

By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja Kogi State Command, National Drug Law and Enforcement NDLEA on Wednesday destroyed the largest Cannabis Sativa farms stretching over four KM of land in the State. NDLEA State Commander, Mr. Alfred Adewumi disclosed this while speaking with journalists during the destruction of the farm at Kara Forest in Agbokete Community, …

…Suspect, accomplice, to be charged to court after Investigation – EFCC By Bashir Bello The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command on Wednesday says it has arrested a Dubai-bound passenger, Sanusi Labaran with 5,342 Automated Teller Machine, ATM cards concealed inside a sack of beans while trying to board a flight, Ethiopian flight to Dubai through …

Gov. Nasiru el-Rufai of Kaduna State, on Wednesday, approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Ja’afaru Sani, on Wednesday. He succeeds Dr Shehu Idris who died on Sept. 20 after reigning for 45 years. Bamalli …

Urges IGP to Arrest, prosecute security personnel involved in extrajudicial killings By Henry Umoru – Abuja The Senate has begun a probe into human rights abuses by Security Agencies, especially extrajudicial killings of innocent Nigerians by men of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). The Upper Chamber has however urged the Inspector- General of Police, IGP, …

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Four former staffers of a microfinance bank were on Wednesday arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun state for allegedly duping the bank of the sum of N14,273,770. The defendants docked before Justice Peter Lifu were, Aderinlowo Joseph, Oyinlola Abimbola, Sotomi Abosede, and Bello Rasaq, The prosecutor, Mr. …

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Commissioner of Public Works and Infrastructure, Hajiya Balaraba Aliyu Inuwa,  has described Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Authority(KASTLEA)  as a model of efficiency in traffic management. The commissioner who gave the commendation at the end on the training of senior KASTLEA Marshalls on Wednesday praised Governor Nasir El Rufai for giving …

Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said that the 2021 budget presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly would be COVID-19 compliant. The Speaker said this on Wednesday in Abuja while reading a letter of the proposed budget presentation from the president to members at plenary. Buhari will …

African Union, Economic, Social and Cultural Council has appointed Akure born philanthropist, Dr Tolulola Bayode,  Female, as Deputy Head, Social Affairs and Health Cluster Committee. The job description entails implementing the overall goals of the Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development portfolio in line with the AU Agenda 2063, Sets annual performance targets for the …

Joshua Nworah, popularly known as KESHFAMA is a modern Nigerian that is really interested in music and fashion. Born in 1997, the Nigerian singer and songwriter infuses R&B into Afro-Pop with his distinct vocal texture. His musical influences include Chris Brown, Tory Lanez, DavidO, Beyonce and Rihanna. Kesh spent his formative years in Ghana, which …

By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Authorities of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), have stated that the emergence of the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nyaudoh Ndaeyo followed due process in line with the extant laws governing the universities. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eniefiok Essien, made the clarification while addressing a press conference at the Old Senate Chamber of the …

By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised by the Nigerian Senate to come with few individuals who are key and very important to the 2021 budget presentation, billed for tomorrow. Addressing the senate, Ahmed Lawan said: “This time around because of the situation of COVID-19 pandemic, we have made arrangements to observe social distancing …

Maina The absence of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, again stalled the trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT) for alleged N2 billion money laundering trial. The absence of the judge also hindered the continuation of other matters, including the alleged N29 billion money …

By Princewill Ekwujuru Experts in hi-tech and data management have said that concerted efforts must be made by government to ensure that all citizens have an official identity, especially the economically challenged. They also said that additional incentives have to be created to motivate and attract citizens in order to participate fully in the digital economy …