Courts jail 36 internet fraudsters in Ibadan
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of thirty-six (36) internet fraudsters to various jail terms before Justices Uche Agomoh and E.U. Akpan of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State; Ladiran Akintola, K.B. Olawoyin, Bayo Taiwo and O.S. Adeyemi of the Oyo State […]
FG approves establishment of additional ICT hub in Ekiti
…as Vice President Shettima inaugurates 3rd Expanded National MSME Clinics in Ekiti* The Federal Government on Thursday announced plans to establish an Information Communication Technology (ICT) hub in Ekiti State in addition to the newly inaugurated MSME Clinics Garment Hub in a bid to further enhance economic growth in the state. The Vice President, Senator […]
Prof Wahab Egbewole: A Mighty Trunk in the Olive Tree of Great Ife
By Toyin Falola Many people know that an Olive Tree is a phraseology that symbolizes reconciliation, friendship and, above all, peace. However, not many understand that the same expression also means light, victory, and prosperity, among other things. Perhaps an Olive Tree was what the founding fathers had in mind when they ascribed the word […]
Breaking! Court orders forfeiture of N11.14b ‘Emefiele’ properties
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday granted the Federal Government an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order sequel to a motion filed and argued by the counsel to the Economic […]
Professor Amidu Sanni’s Academic Trajectory
By Toyin Falola People’s contributions to human affairs differ in approach and models, but this does not eliminate the fact that the quality of our additions to conversations of advancement cannot be homogenized or generalized, for some people have impregnable influence in changing the human world with their outstanding contributions. Differences in the applicability of […]
Fuel scarcity looms as Oil workers join strike
There may be yet another disruption in the distribution of the Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) otherwise known as fuel, as the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers(NUPENG) has directed all its members in all the branches of the union nationwide to comply with the indefinite strike action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC). It […]
Media tycoon, Rupert Murdoch, 93, marries for fifth time
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has married for a fifth time in a ceremony at his Californian vineyard. Murdoch, 93, tied the knot on Saturday with his new wife, Elena Zhukova, 67, a retired Russian biologist. He was rumoured to be dating Ms Zhukova soon after his engagement to ex-police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith was abruptly […]
New National Anthem captures our being, says NUJ President
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalist. (NUJ), Chris Iziguzo has that the now new anthem captures the whole core of being Nigerians. He made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. “Look at Nigeria, we have different languages and tribes. This anthem unites us […]
Woman diagnosed with rare condition that makes her appear drunk
A 50-year-old woman who visited hospital seven times with slurred speech and extreme tiredness, only to be discharged with a diagnosis of being drunk, had a rare condition that gave her the appearance of being intoxicated. This happened even after saying she had not been drinking. Called auto-brewery syndrome, the condition sees fungi in the […]
CBN revokes Heritage Bank’s licence
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the revocation of the licence of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect. This is according to a statement by Hakama Sidi-Ali, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department on Monday in Abuja. He said that the action was in accordance with the apex bank’s mandate to promote a […]
