archiveOctober 2023

The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Chris Okafor before Justice O. Eyah of Enugu State High Court, on four- count charges bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretences to the tune of Sixty-Four Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety Thousand...

  The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has re-elected Maureen Chigbo, the publisher of Realnews as president, alongside 14 other members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) for another two years. Chigbo was initially elected in 2021 and she took over from the publisher of The Eagle Online, Mr....

The National Examination Council (NECO) has blacklisted 52 examination supervisors and 93 schools for various exam malpractices such as mass cheating, poor supervision, aiding and abetting cheating during the conduct of last Senior School Certificate Examinations whose results were released on Tuesday. Formally declaring the release of the results of...

  sues for total Peace and Order Sequel to the near state of total peace and harmony being envisioned by his administration in both Ifon and Orolu communities in the wake of the recent communal clashes, Osun state governor ,Senator Ademola Adeleke,has directed that the hitherto 24-hour curfew imposed on...

advises president to tread path of honour by resigning alleges plan to gag media ahead of FBI’s release of files Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the February 25 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said, no matter how hard President Bola Tinubu and his agents try...

  Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, October 10,  2023 arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at  House F10,  Victoria Crest 4, Lekki,  Lagos. The suspects:  Udemba Chukwuemeka( a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola( a.k.a. Jamal) were arrested at the residence of...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted reports by some media outlets claiming that the apex bank’s digital currency, eNaira, poses a threat to Nigeria’s financial stability. In a statement signed by the Director, Corporate Communications, Dr. Isa AbdulMumin, the CBN explained that the eNaira is undergoing modifications...

Bigi, a flagship brand of Rite Foods Limited, has been honoured with the “Friendly Brand of the Year 2023” award at the inaugural Media Consortium Conference and Awards (MCCA) held on September 28, 2023, at the Sheraton Hotel in Lagos. The conference, themed “Consumer Journey in a Digital Age: Prospects...

The Government of Osun State and Canadian High Commission on Monday consolidated economic partnership with a follow up bilateral talks between Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Canadian top diplomats in Lagos. The Canadian High Commissioner, James Christoff had led his team at High Commission to Osun state five weeks ago...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on October 4, 2023, secured the conviction and sentencing of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CEO,   Orio Business Connect Limited, Alhaji kabiru Haruna before Justice H. Mu’azu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. According to a press statement...