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Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:15:40 GMT
Director-General of Voice of Nigeria Osita Okechukwu Detained
[Premium Times] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, Osita Okechukwu.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:15:31 GMT
Filmmaker Exposes Kidnappers' Secret With Asiri Ajinigbe
[Vanguard] Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Adewale Yekeen, has stated that insecurity will further affect the country economically if left unchecked.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:21:47 GMT
Clampdown on Ilegal Refineries Upends Rivers Communities
[Leadership] Attempts by the Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike to identify and shut all the illegal oil refineries in local communities of the state have unsettled many in the after areas, leading stakeholders in the affected communities to warn that...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:22:18 GMT
War Against Sleaze in Nigeria, Core Priority of Biden Administration - U.S.
[This Day] The United States Consul General, Claire Pierangelo yesterday stated that countering corruption "is not only a key concern" in Nigeria but also a core United States national security priority for the President Joe Biden's administration.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:15:37 GMT
Just in - EFCC Detains VON DG, Osita Okechukwu
[Vanguard] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Saturday detained the Director General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, over a case of conspiracy, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N1.3billi...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:15:34 GMT
Tanker Explosions - Residents Mourn, Count Losses in Delta, Abia, Anambra
[Vanguard] Residents of Onitsha, Anambra State are counting their losses in last Friday's tanker explosion, which resulted in the loss of properties worth billions of naira.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:15:16 GMT
APC Committed to Welfare of Masses - Osinbajo
[Leadership] Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has restated the commitment of the Buhari administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the welfare of the common man, saying it is a party of the people and will continually ensure that th...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:15:13 GMT
My Concerns About Next President, APC - Esele
[Leadership] Peter Esele was president of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and now a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with Chibuzo Ukaibe, he speaks on the state of his party and the dynamics of the political space ahead ...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:15:10 GMT
NCC Alerts on New SMS-Based Malware
[Leadership] The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again alerted telecommunication users of a new high-risk, critical and Short Messaging Service-based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices being used by criminals to defraud...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:15:02 GMT
FG Allocates N500 Million to Prosecute Boko Haram Suspects
[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has allocated a whopping sum of N500 million to prosecute Boko Haram cases and other criminal suspects in the year 2022.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:14:59 GMT
Ooni Imposes Curfew on Ife as Armed Robbers Invade Community
[This Day] The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has declared restriction of movement from 11p.m. to 5a.m. daily, following a sudden rise in incidents of armed robbery within his domain.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:14:57 GMT
Ositelu Declares Interest in 2023 Presidency
[This Day] A presidential candidate, Isaac Ositelu has expressed interest in running for president in 2023.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:14:55 GMT
EFCC Quizzes Ex-VON DG Over N1.3 Billion Fraud
[This Day] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday detained the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu, over a case of alleged conspiracy, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N1.3 b...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:14:54 GMT
10 Nigerian Creators Among Beneficiaries of #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund
[This Day] Fisayo Fosudo, Adaeze Jidonwo are some of the Nigerian creators who have been selected to join a global cohort of 135 from around the world for the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund initiative. Now in its second year, the fund focuses on investing...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:14:51 GMT
APC Caretaker Committee Meets This Week to Decide Zoning of Offices
[This Day] Barring any unforeseen circumstance, the National Caretaker Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the Yobe State Governor, Mallam Mai Mala Buni, will meet this week on the zoning...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:14:49 GMT
Fashola Denies Ranking Nigeria Above U.S. in Infrastructure Development, Blames PDP
[This Day] The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has denied placing Nigeria above the United States in terms of infrastructural development.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:14:46 GMT
Damaturu-Biu Road Inaccessible After Spate of Militant Attacks
[Leadership] Nigerian troops have closed the only relatively safe highway that leads into Biu local government area of Borno State from Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, following a series of attacks and kidnappings on the route by Boko Haram insurge...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:15:10 GMT
EFCC Quizzes Von DG, Okechukwu
[Leadership] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has quizzed the director-general of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, over an alleged case of conspiracy, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds to the tun...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:22:21 GMT
Only Leaders Not Inspired By Personal Profit Can Bring About National Transformation - Osinbajo
[This Day] Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday took a deep look at the countless problems bedeviling Nigeria and declared that only people not inspired by personal profit could bring about the desired national transformation in the country.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:22:16 GMT
Ekiti APC Primary - All Governorship Aspirants Participated, Says Badaru
[This Day] The Chairman of Ekiti State Governorship Primary Election Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor of Jigawa, Abubakar Badaru, has said that contrary to media reports, all the governorship aspirants participated in...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:22:13 GMT
Tinubu in UK for Consultations, Not Sick, Says Aide
[This Day] The media aide to Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tunde Rahman yesterday said the former Lagos governor is in the United Kingdom for consultations and not ill as being speculated.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:22:10 GMT
Rivers Should Expect End to Oppressive Vat Policy - Wike
[This Day] Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimistism that the ongoing dispute between the state and the federal government will bring to an end the alleged illegal and oppressive Value Added Tax (VAT) policy in the country.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:22:08 GMT
Catholic Church Vows Not to Endorse Presidential Candidate for 2023, Asks Buhari to Sign Electoral Bill
[This Day] The leadership of the Catholic Church in Nigeria has said that it would not engage in any form of partisanship in the politics of the country, including the choice of the next president.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:22:05 GMT
PDP Leaders in 16 Northern States Support Bauchi Governor's Presidential Ambition
[Leadership] Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP,) in 16 northern states have called on Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed to hasten and declare his interest to contest the 2023 presidential election.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:22:02 GMT
N62 Billion HIV Trust Fund Set for Launch - NACA
[Leadership] The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (AIDS) has said that the private sector led N62.1 Billion (US$150 Million) HIV Trust Fund of Nigeria (HTFN) is set for launch.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:21:59 GMT
Only Leaders Inspired By Higher Purpose Can Bring National Transformation - Osinbajo
[Leadership] Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has noted that history teaches that everywhere there had been a national transformation, it had been brought about by public-spirited men and women of goodwill who, inspired by their belief in a higher ...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:21:57 GMT
NCC Warns Telecom Consumers About Two Cyber Vulnerabilities
[Leadership] The Nigerian Communications Commission's Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has independently identified two cyber vulnerabilities and advised Nigerian telecom consumers on the measures to be taken to get protected from th...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:21:54 GMT
We Expect Our Dispute to End Illegal, Oppressive Vat Policy in Nigeria - Wike to Federal Govt
[Leadership] Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the ongoing dispute between the state and the federal government over the legitimate authority to impose and collect Value Added Tax (VAT) has enormous constitutional implications that should be...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:21:52 GMT
2023 - PDP Women Vow to Contest Every Position
[Leadership] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) women have vowed to contest for every contestable position from president down to councilors saying 2023 will not be business as usual.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:21:50 GMT
Concerns Over Safety of Nigerian Journalists
[Leadership] Journalists are gradually becoming endangered species in Nigeria as they increasingly face all forms of threats in the course of their duty. Although, hostility toward journalists worldwide has been on the increase, the Nigerian case is ...



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