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Court Grants DSS Powers To Prosecute Cyberstalking

– File picture of DSS -By Ademola Idris A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Friday dismissed a preliminary objection filed by a defence counsel challenging the prosecution powers of the Department of State Security (DSS) to prosecute cybercrimes. The DSS had on Oct. 18, 2021, arraigned a teenager before the court on one count charge of cyber-stalking. The defendant, according to the prosecution, allegedly… []

Multiple Crisis Hits NSiTF As Workers Petition HoS Over Welfare

The recent welfare battle between management and staff of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) may not abate as soon as expected with the leadership of staff union on platform of Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) petitioning the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoS). In a fresh petition signed by ASSBIFI President, Bala Tijani, Chairman, Opeoluwa… []

I’m Now A Lion Ready To Devour Enemies — Acting IGP, Egbetokun

– Vice President Kashim Shettima decorating Mr Kayode Egbetokun as the acting Inspector-General of Police. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday decorated Mr Kayode Egbetokun as the acting Inspector-General of Police. He performed the short ceremony in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. – Mr Kayode Egbetokun, Acting Inspector-General of Police. Shettima was assisted by Egbetokun’s spouse, Mrs Egbetokun at the event witnessed by… []

Police Explains Why Skit Maker, Trinity Guy Should Be Arrested

– Trinity Guy The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has revealed why popular skit maker, Trinity Guy, should be arrested. Adejobi, who had previously warned skit makers who use pranks for a living to regulate them because they endanger Nigerian lives, posted the video on his Instagram account on Monday. The Police spokesperson, who strongly condemned the video, urged people that have been… []

Bill Gates, Dangote Meet Tinubu In Aso Rock (Photos)

– Bill Gates in a handshake with Tinubu Business tycoon, Aliko Dangote and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, were in Aso Rock earlier today. The visit is part of the Gates Foundation’s commitment to working closely with communities and leaders to support innovation. Expected also to be discussed at the meeting which is holding behind closed-doors are issues of global… []

[Eid-el-Kabir]:Sultan Announces Sallah Day In Nigeria

-Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III Wednesday June 28, 2023 has now been declared as Eid-el-Kabir, being Sallah day. Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III announced this on Sunday night in a message posted on social media by the moonlighting. The message said, “The Sultanate Council Sokoto has declared Monday 19/June/2023 as the first day of Zul-Hijjah 1444 AH. “Accordingly Wednesday 28/June/2023 will… []

“Stop Wasting Your Time My Brother” – Nigerian Popular Pastor Tells Obi

– Peter Obi The senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has urged the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to find something else to do instead of waiting for justice at the Election Petition Tribunal. On Sunday, Giwa said while addressing his members in Akure that Obi was only entertaining Nigerians. He said:” I knew he couldn’t… []

Police Officer Killed As Unknown Gunmen Attack Okorocha

– Rochas Okorocha. Some unknown gunmen attacked the convoy of Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha’s convoy was attacked at the Ihube community on the Okigwe-Enugu expressway on Friday, leaving one policeman dead. The former Imo State governor was en route to the burial ceremony of a former Imo State governor, Ihedioha Ohakim, when he was attacked. He disclosed this on Sunday at Amaimo in… []

Lagos Govt Begins Demolition Of Alaba International Market

The Lagos State Government on Friday began the process toward removal of distressed buildings in the Alaba International Market in Ojo Local Government of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the enforcement team of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) and the Lagos State Task Force embarked on the joint exercise. The team which went round to re-seal several buildings… []

Tinubu Promises To Tackle Criminal Activities In FCT

– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu As criminal activities keep increasing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and environs, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has begun to look into the security situation in the city and in states bordering the territory. After a closed-door meeting with the President yesterday, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, reviewed the security challenges springing up in his state when Tinubu asked him… []

Tinubu Mourns Dokpesi As Management Reveals Real Cause Of Death

– President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu – By Adegboyega Johnson President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday mourned the death of Daar Communications founder and owner of African Independence Television, Raymond Dokpesi, saying he would be sorely missed. Dokpesi died on Monday at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by his media officer, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz The President… []

N900m Debt: Aero Contractors Insist On Payment Before Releasing Cally Air Asset

– Cally Air plane – By Simi Onakan The only visible asset of Cross River state-owned airline, Cally Air, might have run aground after two years of operations and operational debt in excess of N900 million to its technical partner, Aero Contractors. About two weeks ago, representatives of Cross River State Government, led by Jake Ottu Enyia and Effiong Udiba, Commissioners for Aviation and Asset… []

CJPAN Rejoices With Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat As They Are Sworn In For Second Term

– Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu And his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat Celebrity Journal Publishers’ Association of Nigeria, CJPAN has felicitated with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat. In a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the association, Adegboyega Johnson the association kudos Sanwo-Olu’s selfless service to Lagos State in the last four years and urges him to do more. Speaking from… []

Tinubu: Subsidy Funds Will Be Re-channelled Into Better Investment In Public Infrastructure, Education, Health Care, Jobs

– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, took the oath of office in Abuja as Nigeria’s 16th president, and immediately swung into action, announcing, in his inaugural speech, an end to the country’s controversial petrol subsidy. The subsidy had over the years been an albatross that hindered the economy by stripping it of badly needed development funds. The president signalled a resolve to… []

CJPAN Congratulates Tinubu, Shettima, Urges New President And His Vice To Remain Focused

Celebrity Journal Publishers’Association of Nigeria, CJPAN an umbrella body of Publishers of soft sell journal in Nigeria has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima on their historic swearing-in in office as President and Vice President respectively. In a statement signed by the President of the association, Mr. Ola Mohammed urged the newly sworn-in President and Vice President to be magnanimous in… []

“I Pray That God Almighty Gives You Wisdom And Courage To Govern Nigeria” – Atiku Aide Congratulates Tinubu

– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – By Simi Onakan An aide to the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima for taking their oath of office. Tinubu and Shettima took the oath of office under the guidance of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, at Eagles Square in Abuja…. []

Olufaki Congratulates Olowu Kuta, Oba Oyelude Over CON National Honour

– The Olufaki of Ifaki-Ekiti, Oba John Adegbenro Falore Ajigbade and Olowu of Owu-Kuta, HRM Oba Hammed Adekunle Oyelude Makama The Olufaki of Ifaki-Ekiti, Oba John Adegbenro Falore Ajigbade III, has sent his heartfelt congratulations to Olowu of Owu-Kuta, HRM Oba Hammed Adekunle Oyelude Makama on his confirment of national honour of Commander of Niger (CON). Oba Adegbenro stressed that Olowu-Kuta is a source of… []

We’ve Uncovered Fresh Plots To Disrupt Tinubu’s Inauguration- DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed makes an attempt to scuttle the Bola Tinubu’s inauguration. The DSS mentioned it has uncovered some contemporary plans by these it described as “subversive elements” to disrupt the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu . The secret police reiterated that the weather are using faux information, false alarms, skewed reportage or narratives and sensationalism that will doubtless… []

Nigeria Air: Anti-Corruption Body Drags Sirika to EFCC, Wants Minister Probed For Fraud

A Nigeria-based anti-corruption group, SecureWorld and Liberty Initiative for Peace, SELIP, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe the outgoing Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for allegedly using the establishment of a national carrier, Nigeria Air, to perpetrate fraud and commit economic sabotage. The petition, which was addressed to the EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, was signed by the Executive Director of… []

Resignation Saga: “I can’t even change my sanitary pad.” -Detained Female Officer Tweets, Police Reacts

– Photo of the detained police officer, Fauzziyah Isiak There have been claims and counter-claims between the Lagos Police Command and one of their officers Fauzziyah Isiak over her resignation. Fauzziyah had taken to social media claiming the Force rejected her resignation. In a series of tweets, the officer who serves with the Lagos Police Command accused the police of not accepting her resignation. “I… []