The Economic and Financial Crimes Crime Commission has denied its X account (formerly Twitter) had been hacked. There are speculations that suspected internet fraudsters who threatened to wage cyber warfare against the EFCC had hacked the anti-graft agency’s X account. According to reports, some internet fraudsters had accused the anti-graft commission of disregarding constitutional norms […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has accused the government of declaring war against the organsation, following the recent raid on its headquarters by security forces. At a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, NLC leaders rejected the police explanation for the invasion and demanded an apology, as well as the return of seized items and the […]
The All Progressives Congress has faulted the claim by the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, that hired miscreants masquerading as protesters looted some ‘sensitive documents’ relating to the corruption trial of its National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu. […]
The University of Benin has confirmed the receipt of N24.4m for 332 students, a letter signed by the Vice-chancellor of the institution, Prof. Lilian Salami which was sighted by our correspondent on Thursday revealed. Salami, in a letter dated August 11, 2024, and addressed to the Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, said, “I write […]
The Office of the First Lady of Lagos State has finalised the selection of 200 participants to partake in the nationwide farming competition for female first-time farmers. The scheme, tagged “Every Home A Garden” competition under the Renewed Hope Initiative of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is set to have the winner […]
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has highlighted the profound influence of Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery on the global oil market, particularly its impact on Europe’s oil industry. According to OPEC’s June 2024 Oil Market Report, the supply of diesel and jet fuel from the Dangote Refinery is set to disrupt Europe’s oil and […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating on social media that it directed corps members to upgrade their accounts in preparation for receiving a N70,000 minimum wage. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by the NYSC’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, the organization clarified that the information […]
Oyesola Awodiya, the Managing Director of Ezzential Global Services, a leading Telecom Engineering Company in Nigeria’s ICT industry, has been inducted into the Titans of Tech Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor recognizes her exceptional contributions and lasting impact on the nation’s tech sector. The induction took place during the 20th edition of the Titans […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to initiate an investigation into the utilization of a $1.5 billion World Bank loan obtained by Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Additionally, SERAP urged the President to probe the management of $3.121 billion in Chinese loans secured by the […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency seized not less than 739,040.46kg of illicit drugs between January and June 2024, PUNCH Online has learnt. The agency also arrested 8,228 (7,330 males, 898 females) drug traffickers; 2,554 (2,436 males, 118 females) cases charged to court, and 1,823 (1,699 males, 124 females) convictions secured within the period. It […]