Dennis Wuye in Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Dr Mkor Aondona, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research and Planning, over allegations of sextortion, cyberbullying and blackmail. According to a statement released on Saturday by the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Aondona was taken…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has dismissed media reports claiming that the federal government has recovered $967.5bn, saying is false. The AGF said the federal government recovered $105 in 2024 alone. “The figure quoted by the writers is false and completely at variance from my remarks…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, has described the State as the emerging technology capital of Northern Nigeria. The Governor, represented by the Secretary to State Government, Hon. Abdullahi Faskari, made this known while delivering opening address at the Arewa Tech Fest 2.0 at Continental Event Center. “The future…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday, handed over 753 units of houses recovered by the Commission at Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The property, measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 Units of duplexes and…
In a bold push toward digital transformation, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has issued a strategic directive to the ICT/Modernisation Department to reduce physical inspections at the nation’s ports by at least 50% before the third quarter of 2025 ends. Speaking at the opening of a three-day ICT retreat in…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has applauded the recent election of Professor Amaka Offiah as Vice-President of Clinical Radiology at the prestigious Royal College of Radiologists in the United Kingdom, describing it as a testament to the excellence and international relevance of Nigerian professionals in the diaspora. In a statement issued on…
Hope for healthier sugar substitutes rises with a major scientific breakthrough at Columbia University Wednesday. Researchers at the institute have successfully mapped the elusive structure of the human sweet taste receptor, a discovery that could dramatically reshape the future of sugar substitutes and public health nutrition. The study, published in the journal Cell, reveals the…
In a sweeping move to bolster digital identity management and tighten data security across Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt the National Identity Number (NIN) Authentication Service for all identity verification and authentication processes. This directive follows the official launch of the NIN Authentication (NINAuth) service…
In a decisive move to modernize Nigeria’s trade processes, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully launched the pilot phase of its Unified Customs Management System, known as the B’Odogwu platform, for the processing of Form M across all its Commands. According to a statement signed by Assistant Comptroller of Customs, on Monday, Abdullahi Maiwada,…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed WhatsApp’s claim that it may exit Nigeria due to a recent regulatory order, calling it a tactic to sway public opinion. According to a statement released by the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu on Saturday, the commission investigated Meta Platforms and WhatsApp for…
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