EFCC detains VON boss, Osita Okechukwu over alleged N1.3bn fraud
Written by Kunle Awosika
30 January, 2022
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday detained the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) Osita Okechukwu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, was reportedly detained over a case of conspiracy, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of ₦1.3 billion.
Dangote Cement has fueled jobs creation in Tanzania, Defence College
Written by Kunle Awosika
29 January, 2022
The National Defence College (NDC) of Tanzania has commended Dangote Cement for fueling job creation in the country. The Commandant of the College, Major Gen. IM Mhona, stated this when he led a delegation of participants from the institution as part of the one-year course for high-ranking army officials. The NDC is the highest strategic learning and primary training institution for the Ministry of Defence and National Service, in Tanzania.
Sterling, Founder Institute Fellowship Award holds in February
Written by Kunle Awosika
29 January, 2022
Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, has said it will organize an award in early February, known as the Sterling Heart Fellowship Award, for tech founders whose businesses employ innovative solutions to tackle challenges in the HEART sectors and have been selected to partake in the Founder Institute Lagos Virtual Spring Program.
Gunmen attack THISDAY office in Abuja, threaten to kill staff
Written by Kunle Awosika
28 January, 2022
The office of THISDAY located at Utako district in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been raided by gunmen. According to the newspaper, the gunmen stormed the office in the early hours of Thursday. The intruders were said to have subjected the security guards and production staff to “inhumane treatments”, threatening to kill them if they made any attempt to alert the police. Although the mission of the armed men, who arrived at the premises at about 3 am yesterday has yet to be ascertained, the gunmen who were said to be in the premises of the newspaper’s office for about 45 minutes, reportedly told the staff that they would be back again “in the days ahead”. Reacting to the attack, the management of THISDAY said it has since reported the incident to the police division in Utako district. The attack is coming about 10 years after suicide bombers attacked…
Amaechi floored as Buhari moves to reinstate Hadiza Bala as NPA MD
Written by Kunle Awosika
28 January, 2022
Barring any last minute changes, there are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari will reinstate the suspended managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mrs Hadiza Bala Usman.
President Buhari reveals he is overwhelmed by security situation in north-west region
Written by Jenny Ese Obukohwo
28 January, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he is overwhelmed by the security situation in the northwest region. Buhari spoke on Thursday, 27 January, at the palace of Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, The Cable reports. The president said while the situation in the northeast and south-south has improved compared to when he assumed office, the challenges in the northwest are a different matter. Buhari, however, said he has charged the military and other security agencies not to spare any criminal posing a threat to the peace and safety of Nigerians. “Every day, we are worried about what is happening in the northwest. When we came, if Nigerians are to be fair to us, they know the condition in the north-east and the south-south, but what is happening now in the north-west is what has honestly overwhelmed me,” Buhari said. “The same people, the same culture, killing each other, stealing each…
Deputy senate president, Ovie Omo-Agege's aides resign en-masse
Written by Kunle Awosika
27 January, 2022
Mass resignations have hit the office of the deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ovie Omo-Agege.
UK resumes work, study visa applications processing in Nigeria
Written by Kunle Awosika
27 January, 2022
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced the resumption of work and study visa applications processing in Nigeria.
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