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Kogi varsity strips lecturer accused of making sexual advances towards a female student
11 May 2024
A senior lecturer at the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, was, on Friday, stripped following accusations of making sexual advances towards a female student, The Nation reports. The lecturer, whose full name remains unknown, reportedly angered female undergraduates from the institution’s English Department, where he teaches, upon learning of his alleged misconduct. They insisted on […]
Continue ReadingEFCC bans use of foreign currency for transactions
11 May 2024
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has read the Riot Act to foreign missions based in Nigeria, banning them from transacting in foreign currencies, and mandating the use of Naira in their financial businesses. The EFCC has also mandated Nigerian foreign missions domiciled abroad to accept Naira in their financial businesses. The move, the EFCC […]
Continue ReadingEFCC arrest 64 internet fraudster in Osun
10 May 2024
Investigators of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 64 suspected internet fraudsters in Osun State. The suspected cybercriminals were arrested in Ede, Osun State following actionable intelligence on their suspicious fraudulent activities in their environs. Items recovered from them include, 18 exotic vehicles, 18 laptops, 112 mobile […]
Continue ReadingLASEMA confirm death of man trapped in drainage
10 May 2024
The Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) has confirmed the death of a man trapped in an underground tunnel for five days around the Onipan area of the state. The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. He said the […]
Continue ReadingIdeas I instituted for the progress of the country were jettisoned – Jonathan
10 May 2024
Former president of the republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said some of the progressive ideas he instituted during his tenure were jettisoned after his exit from office. Jonathan who was the President from 2010 to 2015, stated this while speaking as Chairman on the occasion of the 25th anniversary celebration of lgbinedion University, […]
Continue ReadingNIMC captures fake staffs issuing fake NINs
10 May 2024
The National ldentity Management Commission says it has uncovered a syndicate of individuals posing as staff of the commission and issuing fake National ldentity Numbers to unsuspecting Nigerians. It said some offenders have been arrested and are undergoing prosecution with relevant security agencies. The NIMC Director General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this at a press briefing […]
Continue ReadingMbappe announces he is leaving PSG
10 May 2024
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé has announced that he will be playing his last game for the Paris club against Toulouse at Parc des Princes. Mbappe’s contract with PSG expires in June and BBC Sport reported in February that he has agreed a deal to join Real Madrid in the summer. The World Cup winner […]
Continue ReadingPolice finally release Ojukwu after protest
10 May 2024
Following protests by some Civil Society Organisations in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu, who was abducted by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police has regained freedom. Ojukwu regained freedom on Friday after 10 days in police captivity. FIJ disclosed this on […]
Continue ReadingPolice detained for failing to maintain professionalism
10 May 2024
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a police officer for failing to maintain professionalism during a confrontation with a citizen, according to a statement released by the state Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday. According to the statement, although the officer showed restraint most of the time, he allowed his emotions to cloud […]
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