Banks Begin Implementation Of N6.98 USSD Transactions
Banks on Friday started charging their customers N6.98 for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) transactions. Many users woke up to see the notice to pay when they attempted to make a transfer or check account balance. The USSD is a channel for delivering financial services, especially for those who do not have access to physical […]
Bandits Raise for N200m Ransom For Release for Islamiyya Students
Bandits have demanded the sum of 200m ransom for the release of the 156 Islamiyya students kidnapped in Niger State. On May 27, bandits attacked Salihu Tanko Islamiyya school in Tegina town, Rafi LGA, and abducted the schoolchildren. The bandits on Wednesday had earlier demanded for 110 million ransom for the kidnapped pupil but on […]
BREAKING: Police Council Confirms Alkali As IGP
The Police Council has confirmed the appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as the Inspector General of Police Baba confirmation is coming almost two months after he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari The IGP was confirmed on Friday during a meeting of the council in Abuja presided over by President Buhari. Briefing newsmen after the […]
Soyinka denounces social media posting
Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has denounced a social media posting credited to him. In the post which has gone viral, the prize-winning world renown author was alleged to be support a break up of the country. The account claimed that he has thrown his support behind those agitating for the break-up of the country. […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PRINCE YEMISI SHYLLON, PART 2
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Arts: Restoring African art to its glory By Toyin Falola The concept of the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art arose from an appreciation of the disconnect between the Nigerian people and their history and heritage. It is a timely and laudable initiative, coming when the country and its people […]
Gunmen Hijack School Bus In Ondo
Some gunmen have hijacked a school bus belonging to Chimola School in a housing estate in Oba -Ile , Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred at the early hour of Thursday morning when the driver of the bus was going round to pick the pupils. It was gathered that the […]
Bandits Attack Fulani Settlement In Zamfara
Bandits have attacked Fulani settlement on the outskirts of Anka town along the Bagega-Anka Road in Zamfara State. Sources said the armed men stormed the area at about 5pm on Wednesday and began to shoot sporadically But the bandits were engaged in a gun duel by the policemen who were stationed in a mining company […]
Police Parade 81 Suspects For Banditry, Kidnapping, Other Crimes
The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday paraded 81 suspects for banditry, kidnapping and other crimes. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said the suspects were arrested for various crimes including kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery, illicit possession of firearms, illegal manufacturing and distribution of number plates. Mba said the suspects […]
Minister Lauds 9mobile for Rewarding Frontline Health Workers
The Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has commended 9mobile for its support to health workers in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. The minister gave the commendation at the Health Workers recognition event, organized by the telco in Abuja at the weekend to celebrate health workers at the National Hospital. Dr. Ehanire, who was […]
The Death Of Ahmed Gulak – Reuben Abati
The cold-blooded murder of Hon. Ahmed Gulak, former Speaker of the Adamawa House of Assembly, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, former national co-ordinator of the Goodluck Support Group (GSG) and former Governorship aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is yet another tragic indication of the crisis […]
