Employment not govt’s priority now, Otti declares
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State says it is not on the front burner of his administration to employ new people into the state’s civil service. The governor made this known during the monthly interactive session with the media on Thursday in Umuahia. He said that the issue of employment would arise when the government […]
UK anti-graft agency lauds EFCC for promoting professionalism
Mr Graeme Biggar, the Director-General, National Crime Agency (NCA), United Kingdom, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for promoting professionalism in the pursuit of its mandate in Nigeria. He gave the commendation on Thursday, when he led a delegation of the UK’s anti-crime Agency on a working visit to the EFCC Chairman, […]
Tinubu celebrates Oba Adetona at 90
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The President expressed joy that Kabiyesi has attained this milestone age, yet continues to discharge his duties as the ruler of the entire Ijebuland without let. The President affirms […]
Lawmakers stop banks from cybersecurity deductions
The Nigeria’s House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to withdraw the circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country, The Nation reports. The motion on the urgent need to halt and modify the implementation of the cybersecurity levy was […]
Ekiti signs multi-billion naira agricultural MOU with Cavista Holdings
Ekiti State Government yesterday took a significant step towards agricultural transformation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a leading Nigerian investment company – Cavista Holdings (owners of Agbeyewa Farms Limited) to establish a state-of-the-art cassava farm spanning 100,000 hectares within the State. The MOU which is worth billions of naira was signed by […]
South Korean president apologises over scandal involving gift to wife
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologised for his wife’s decision to accept a luxury handbag as a gift, revelations of which have caused a scandal. Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, was secretly filmed by a hidden camera accepting the expensive handbag from a third party. The ensuing controversy has also politically ensnared the […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling 17-year-old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, has remanded a 30-year old man, Mojeed Oseni in a correctional facility for allegedly defiling a 17-year old girl. Oseni whose address was not provided, is being charged with unlawful penetration and defilement. The Prosecutor, SP Kehinde Ajayi told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 4:00p.m […]
Man, 48, docked over alleged illegal sale of hemp
A 48-year old man, Obiefuna Nwagha, was on Thursday arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged illegal sale of hemp. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being charged with felony and unlawful possession of hemp. The defendant, however pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, told […]
Okuama crisis: Military’s withdrawal, time to resuscitate residents – Community leader
There has been a call to assist residents of Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State to resume their normal lives following the military’s withdrawal from the community. The Secretary-General of Ewu Development Clan Union, Edewor Egedegbe, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
Oyo vows to punish perpetrators of SGBV
Oyo State Government has reiterated determination to prosecute perpetrators of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun, said this on Thursday in Ibadan during a stakeholders sensitisation meeting on SGBV and COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Project (CoPREP). Balogun, who emphasised that there is an existing law […]
