Sokoto, Sept. 18, 2024 – Attahiru Bafarawa, a former Governor of Sokoto State, has donated N1 billion to citizens of the state to cushion effects of current hardship. Bafawara was the governor of the state from 1999 to 2007. He urged the people to forgive him for whatever wrong he did while in office. He said his old age had pulled him closer to his people and he saw the current hardship in the country as a time to reciprocate the love Sokoto people showed him as governor. In a …
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CBN to reintroduce cybersecurity levy
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Abuja, Sept. 18, 2024 – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to reintroduce cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions. The apex bank disclosed this in its Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines for 2024-2025 released on Tuesday. It, however, said the levy had been reduced from the 0.5% earlier announced in May to 0.005%. “The CBN shall continue to enforce the payment of the mandatory levy of 0.005 per cent on all electronic transactions by banks and other financial institutions, in accordance with the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, …
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Osun: Police parade suspected ritualists, armed robbers 
The Osun State Police Command has revealed that it has arrested seven suspects for possession of human body parts. The police made this revelation to journalists while parading the suspects at the Command headquarters in Osogbo on Wednesday. The suspects paraded include Johnson Daniel, Adetunji Okunade, Olaniyan Azeez, Balogun Temitope Asimiyu, Oladapo Hammed, Kazeem Rasak […]
Abia: New Police boss resumes, vows to track criminals with intelligence, technology 
The 34th Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Danladi Isa has assumed office in Umuahia, with a promise to apply intelligence gathering and technology in the tracking and arrest of criminal elements in the state. This is even as he has promised that there would be respect for human rights under his watch as CP. […]
Abia: New Police boss resumes, vows to track criminals with intelligence, technology
Edo Guber: APC accuses 3 INEC staff of plot to compromise election 
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State has written to the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging an attempt to compromise Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The party alleged that three staff of the electoral umpire, HOD Operation, Inoyengieni Frank Ogbise, the Head of ICT, Lawrence Akan and the Electoral Officer, EO, of Akoko […]
Edo Guber: APC accuses 3 INEC staff of plot to compromise election
Benue Govt takes proactive measures against flooding 
The Benue State Government has said it has taken measures in response to rising water levels of River Benue following the reported opening of the Lagdo Dam and the 2024 flood prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMET. The government said it has opened Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps in 18 LGAs in the state […]
Adeleke pledges to resolve boundary dispute between Osun, Oyo 
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has assured the National Boundary Commission, NBC, of his administration’s commitment in resolving ongoing boundary disputes, particularly with neighbouring Oyo State. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the NBC team led by the Director General, Surveyor Adamu Adaji, on Tuesday. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, […]
Adeleke pledges to resolve boundary dispute between Osun, Oyo
FCT NUT embarks on indefinite strike over minimum wage arrears 
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Chapter, has embarked on an indefinite strike to press home their demands. This is coming after a 14-day ultimatum which the union issued to the six area councils in the territory. Pupils who went to school on Wednesday were said to have returned home disappointed, saying their teachers directed […]
FCT NUT embarks on indefinite strike over minimum wage arrears
Abuja, Sept. 18, 2024 – Yahaya Bello, a former Governor of Kogi State, finally reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after months of hiding. The EFCC declared Yahaya Bello wanted in April after failing to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja to face charges related to an alleged N84bn money laundering scheme. He EFCC has extend Yahaya Bello’s search abroad and had invited the Interpol to assist in the manhunt. But surprisingly Bello has turned himself up at the EFCC. According …
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Instagram launches ‘Teen Accounts’ with restricted features 
Instagram’s parent company, Meta has launched Teen Accounts. The new account is to help protect under 18 users and enhance their safety on the platform. Announcing the development in a statement on Tuesday, Meta said all under 18 users will be automatically converted to Instagram teen accounts, which will be set to private by default. […]
Community Leader Prince Yomade Honored with Award of Merit by Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria 
Police recover 2 stolen vehicles, guns in Ebonyi 
Police nab three suspects over killing of husband, wife in Abia