ABUJA – The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) have apprehended an Anonymous hacker in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy, offences against the Official Secrets Act, leakage of classified ‘restricted’ documents, acts likely to cause breach of public peace, sedition, fraud, and tax evasion. Addressing newsmen, on Tuesday, at the Force Headquarters, the Force Public … Read more
Two American tourists, Liza Gatsby, and Peter Jenkins, have recounted what led them to spend over 36 years in Nigeria instead of the 10-day transit visas that were approved for them in 1988. The two tourists made the revelation in an interview with a content creator, David Nkwa, monitored by our correspondent on Wedsnesday. According … Read more
KANO — The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has on Tuesday, expressed his readiness to extend hand of help and support to the Federal government to find a lasting solution to the incessant herders/farmers clashes recorded across the country. According to him, “No doubt, Fulanis in Nigeria have suffered heavy attacks, isolation, killing and … Read more
WITH the latest hike in fuel price to N897 per litre, the cost of fuel has risen by 460 per cent in 15 months since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 29, 2023. The latest hike is the 30th adjustment of fuel price in 51 years beginning with General Yakubu Gowon’s hike in 1973 … Read more
The opposition People’s Democratic Party in Ondo state, has asked President Bola Tinubu, to ensure there’s no security breach ahead of the November 16 governorship election in the state. It also, called on the Inspector General of Police, Director General of Department of State Security and Heads of other Security Agencies to take more interest … Read more
The Ondo State Government says it has appropriate punishments for sexual abuse in the state. Mrs Olamide Falana, the Special Adviser on Gender Matters to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, made this known during a workshop to mark the 2024 World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) in Akure on Wednesday. Falana, who said there are available laws enshrined … Read more
Lagos State Government has extended its work-from-home policy for its workers for the next three months. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the extension in a circular signed by the state Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, on Wednesday. He directed that workers on grade levels 01 to 14 were allowed to work from home for two days … Read more
ABUJA – Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi’ites, have petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), and Amnesty International (AI) over alleged blasphemy by the Nigeria Police Force. The petition, filed by Fatima Aliyu Adam on behalf of the Academic Forum of … Read more
There was pandemonium in Ilisan Remo in Ikenne Local Government on Tuesday as a detachment of soldiers and police clashed with some Hausa youths over their insistence on killing an army officer alleged to have been part of a two-man gang who had attacked one of them and wanted to disappear with his motorcycle. Our … Read more
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 39 suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo State. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan, the state capital. The suspects were prosecuted by Justices O.S. Adeyemi, Bayo Taiwo and Ladiran Akintola, all of the … Read more