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Police confirm kidnapping of village head, wife in Ibadan
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The Oyo State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the kidnapping of a village head in Ibadan, Chief Tafa Apanpa, and his wife on Tuesday evening by gunmen. The village head and his wife, according to reports, were abducted at Araromi village, Bakatari, which is a boundary community between Oyo and Ogun
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Nigeria to lead Africa in AI, Blockchain – NITDA DG
By Chinenye Anuforo, Lagos The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will lead Africa in its economic diversification via Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain technology. Speaking at the virtual Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition 2021, he said: ‘Africa, particularly Nigeria, with a growing population and
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ICPC boss advises African Heads of State to prioritise asset recovery at global levels
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, has advised African governments to prioritise the recovery of assets at domestic, regional and global levels, including the return of artworks and artefacts. A statement by ICPC spokesperson Mrs Azuka Ogugua disclosed that the ICPC boss
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Kidnapping: Absence of witness stalls Evans, others defence
By Romanus Okoye, Lagos The absence of a defence witness on Wednesday stalled the ongoing trial of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (“Evans”) and others before an Ikeja high court. Evans’s counsel, Mr Oyekunle Falabi, from Victor Okpara and Co Chambers informed the court that the witness, whose name was not provided, could no longer
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Ayogu Eze’s suspension sponsored, hoax, says Enugu APC
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) Enugu State chapter, has described the alleged suspension of Senator Ayogu Eze as sponsored and a hoax. The Chairman, APC Enugu State Caretaker Committee, Dr Ben Nwoye, who dismissed Eze’s reported suspension while speaking to reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the man behind the
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North won’t ask for separate republic – ACF
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Northern mouthpiece Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has said that the region would not seek separation from Nigeria. ACF added that it would not be part of agitation for the country’s breakup as is being pushed by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and some Yoruba activists led by Sundry Igboho. The Forum
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Nasarawa: Group gives road map for ending insecurity in state
From Leo Nzwanke, Lafia The Middle Belt Brain Trust (MBBT) in collaboration with Nasarawa State Forum and the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) has said it will develop a framework on how to solve the insecurity challenges in the state. The inaugural meeting of the Nasarawa State Forum, organised in collaboration with the MBBT and
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Lagos: Teen, adult accomplice docked for armed robbery
By Romanus Okoye, Lagos A teenager, Timothy Oladele, has appeared before Ikeja Magistrate’s Court over alleged conspiracy and armed robbery. The police charged the teenager along with Babangida Abubakar, 25. The prosecutor, Insp Emmanuel Ajayi, told the court presided over by Magistrate AS Odusanya that the defendants, who live at Iyana-Iba, Ojo, Lagos State, committed
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Alleged killer of LASTMA officer docked, remanded in prison
By Romanus Okoye, Lagos A driver, Elijah Shokoya, has appeared before Lagos High Court sitting at Ikeja over the alleged killing of an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) and was remanded at the correctional centre. The Lagos State government charged Shokoya with involuntary manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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Prof drags Radiographers Board, 6 others to court over alleged infractions
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi A lecturer in the Radiography and Radiological Sciences Department of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Professor Anthony Ugwu, has engaged the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN), Incorporated Trustees of Association of Radiographers of Nigeria (ARN), Incorporated Trustees of Medical Imaging Society of Nigeria (MISON) and four others
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Gumi: Banditry is a business, security agents colluding with bandits
Ahmad Gumi, Islamic cleric, says security agents are colluding with bandits terrorising the northern part of the country. The cleric, who is known to have access to bandits, made the allegation in a chat with Arise TV on Wednesday. Gumi alleged that “a lot of bad elements” in the country’s security forces are in collusion
US opens $500m fund for relatives of Boeing 737 MAX victims
A $500 million U.S. fund to compensate relatives of 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes has opened, the claim administrators told Reuters on Tuesday. The fund, which opened on Monday, is part of a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department. Boeing Co (BA.N) in January agreed to pay $500 million to compensate
Warren Buffet resigns from Gates Foundation amid divorce row
Warren Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, an American multinational conglomerate company, has announced his resignation as trustee at Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMG) The billionaire investor disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. In May, Bill Gates and his wife Melinda, co-founders of the foundation, filed for divorce after 27 years
Gunmen kidnap village head, wife in Ibadan
The Baale of Araromi Village in Ibadan, Tafa Apanpa, and his wife, have been abducted by some suspected kidnappers. The duo was reported to have been kidnapped by gunmen, who stormed the village located in the Bakatari area of Ibadan, on Tuesday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bakatari in Ido
Russia fires warning shots at British warship
A Russian patrol ship and fighter jet fired warning shots near a British destroyer in the Black Sea, Russian authorities say. Moscow’s defence ministry said that HMS Defender entered Russian territorial waters near Crimea. The UK’s Ministry of Defence has not yet commented, reports the BBC. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 but
Sane spends more than £450,000 to build hospital in Senegal
Liverpool star, Sadio Mane has spent more than £450,000 (about N222,750,000) to help fund the building of a hospital in his home village of Bambaly in Senegal. Mane has frequently funded infrastructure projects in the village, previously helping to construct a secondary school and having a supermarket named after him. The winger frequently travels back to his
Report: COVID-19 pandemic made millions millionaires
More than five million people became millionaires across the world in 2020 despite economic damage from the Covid-19 pandemic. While many poor people became poorer, the number of millionaires increased by 5.2 million to 56.1 million globally, Credit Suisse research found. In 2020 more than 1% of adults worldwide were millionaires for the first
On-going EFCC fraud case predates Nami’s appointment, says FIRS
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has commenced the hearing of a case of fraud involving some ex-directors and some members of staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The members of staff are answering charges concerning embezzlement of the Duty Tour Allowances (DTA) approved by the erstwhile management. They were arraigned
Nigeria spends N150bn monthly as fuel subsidy – NNPC GMD
*Says PMS should sell for N256 per litre Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, says Nigeria spends between N140 and N150 billion monthly to subsidise cost of fuel. He made the disclosure in Abuja at a stakeholders parley to work out synergy to tackle incidents of smuggling of
Blockbusters are back: New ‘Fast & Furious’ aims to jolt US movie-going
Hollywood is finally revving up the summer blockbuster engines for the first time since COVID-19 idled the movie business. “F9,” the ninth installment in the popular “Fast & Furious” saga, hits U.S. and Canadian cinemas on Thursday night. The movie is the first big-budget action spectacle being released exclusively in theaters this year, reports
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