The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, HRM Maurice Edet, has been abducted by gunmen at his residence in Asin ufot, Ayamba Ikot Akriba community. It was gathered that an aide to the traditional ruler was shot dead in the process of the abduction, which lasted hours on Sunday. The Police…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has suspended charges on cash deposits above the regulatory limits of N500,000 for individuals and N3,000,000 for corporate account holders. The new directive is coming against the backdrop of growing cash scarcity and empty ATMs across the country. Also, the CBN stated that the suspension of the deposit charges…
Five officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been dismissed while two others were reprimanded by the Personnel Management Board by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission (CSC). According to a press statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed that every recommendation made by…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State had ordered the remand of a 20-year-old ex-convict, Azeez Tajudeen, for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl (name withheld) to death in the Ayobo area of Lagos State. It was gathered in court that Tajudeen lured his victim with biscuits to an uncompleted building where he removed her…
The tragic news has prompted an outpouring of reactions from Nigerians. Aretired renowned broadcaster with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Aisha Bello Mustapha, is dead. Nigerians woke up on Monday to the news of her death. The tragic news has prompted an outpouring of reactions from Nigerians. “Innalilahi wa inna Alaihin Rajiun. May Allah forgive…
Manchester City survived a scare at Luton to end their four-match winless run in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory, while Chelsea’s problems mounted with a 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday. With star striker Erling Haaland absent due to injury, Pep Guardiola’s side trailed to Elijah Adebayo’s goal late in the first half…
As the price of condoms skyrockets in Nigeria, medical practitioners and other concerned stakeholders fear that it could lead to low demand and force many people into unsafe sex, which could increase sexually transmitted infections including HIV and a boom in unplanned pregnancies. Stanley Uba was shocked to the marrow when he picked a pack…
By Sarafa Ibrahim Lately, Waheed Adekunle has shown a disturbing pattern of obsession. Apparently exhibiting what a famous American journalist, Norman Mailer described as “the most wasteful human activity, because with an obsession you keep coming back and back and back to the same question and never get an answer”, Adekunle has formed the habit…
The Director General of the federal government owned National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has allayed the fear of artificial intelligence in communication and national security. Kashifu spoke at the annual security and communication award where the Deputy Comptroller General Immigration in charge of Passport, DCG Sada Hassan, the spokesperson of…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has charged the newly inaugurated Iyalojas and Babaloja for MDS market on effective service delivery. The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev Bunmi Jenyo gave this charge during the installation ceremony of Alhaji Tajudeen Akinbami and Alhaja Monsurat Akeem Karowosaye as the Babaloja…
