The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Office has arrested a Bitcoin trader for his alleged involvement in cybercrime. Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC’s spokesperson, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. It was gathered that the bitcoin trader was arrested alongside four others. The EFCC spokesperson said…
The presidency has said Nigerians who often attack President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration, may be ignorant of his real identity. The Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in this week’s edition of ‘Fridays With Femi’ tiled, ‘HOUNDING THE PRESIDENT. WILL THEY EVER LEARN?’ said Buhari is prudential in his…
Nigeria has overtaken the Democratic Republic of Congo to become the nation with the worst access to electricity globally. This was according to a new update by the World Bank. In a virtual engagement with journalists in Abuja on the Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP), World Bank officials said 25 percent of Nigeria’s population did…
Sixteen persons were feared killed in two cult related clashes in Andoni and Port Harcourt City Local government Areas (LGA) of Rivers on Wednesday and Thursday respectively. The incident in Diobu axis of PHLGA by suspected members of Iceland and Degbam gangsters reportedly led to death of four persons, including a leader of one of…
The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCOs, Lagos State Command, says no fewer than 20 inmates have indicated an interest in writing the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Spokesperson of the service, Mr. Rotimi Oladokun, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Lagos, NAN reports. Oladokun said the inmates would be adequately prepared for the…
Kaduna State Government has confirmed that three of the abducted Greenfield University students were shot dead by bandits. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs said the remains of the students were found on Friday, in Kwanan Bature village, a location close to the…
Enugu State government officials were reportedly attacked by some Hausa cattle traders on Thursday, April 22. The cattle traders tried to get rid of the officials and police officers when an attempt was made to demolish the New Artisan Market. The state commissioner of police, Mohammed Aliyu, has confirmed the incident. There was pandemonium in…
A 30-year-old heartbroken man from Chakaipa Village under Chief Gwesela in Zhombe. Zimbabwe has committed suicide following a misunderstanding that ensued after discovering that his wife is cheating on him. B-Metro reported that Peter Mlauzi hanged himself at his in-law’s homestead after discovering that his wife Blessing Manokore was having an affair. Chief Gwesela confirmed…
A robbery suspect said to be part of a five-member gang terrorizing Aba, the state’s commercial city has been killed by soldiers. A military source claim that the incident happened at an army outpost by the popular Ariaria Junction. The gang operating in a commercial bus reportedly refused to stop when the soldiers flagged them down but instead…
President Genersl Muhammadu Buhari (rted.) has condemned the latest killing of tens of people by bandits in Zamfara State. The Nigerian leader warned that “such wanton disregard for life will be brought to an end sooner than later.” Buhari in a reaction to the incident said that “this insane and persistent violence against innocent…