The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, arrested 32 “Yahoo boys” for alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects were apprehended during a raid on their hideout in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Officers of the EFCC swept on the location, after diligent analysis of series of intelligence gathered on their alleged criminal activities. Three of the suspects claimed to be serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), 19 were undergraduates of various universities across the country, while the remaining 10 laid claim to sundry vocations. The suspects are Oyebamiji Francis; Aremo Jeremiah;…
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Nigeria is expecting to take delivery of military weapons and aircraft from Jordan, China and the United States to reinvigorate its anti-terror war, President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday. The president at a virtual meeting with the Security Committee of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), represented by one governor from each of the six geo-political zones of the country, however, urged Nigerians to be patient and not to expect a dramatic change in the ongoing efforts to combat insurgency because fighters and pilots to operate the new weapons and aircraft must first be trained. Buhari also dismissed assumptions that Boko Haram…
At last, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed October 31 for outstanding senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assemblies by-elections. This is contained in a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye. The by-election will take place as a result of death, resignation and court nullification of the former occupants. By the harmonised timetable, the commission said that it would give the Notice of Election on August 17, 2020 while political parties will conduct their primaries to nominate candidates between August 24 and September 8, 2020. INEC said in…
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has named Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as the head of the 104-member National Campaign Council for the Ondo Governorship Election. YemieFash medium reports that the Ondo Governorship Election is scheduled to hold on October 10, 2020. The appointment of Sanwo-Olu was made known in a statement titled, “Governor Babajide Sanwoolu Heads 104-Member APC National Campaign Council for Ondo State Governorship Election,” signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, on Tuesday. The Ondo governorship election campaign council will be inaugurated on Saturday 15th August, 2020 at the APC National Secretariat by 2 pm.…
The National Examinations Council has released the timetable and guidelines for the conduct of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for students. NECO Registrar, Professor Godswill Obioma, who announced the release of the timetable at a press briefing at the Council’s Headquarters in Minna, Niger State capital disclosed that the examination would begin on October 5 and end on November 18, 2020. Speaking at the event tagged the “Making the Conduct Of Public Examinations Work in the COVID-19 Era,” Obioma, said the NECO Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will hold between Monday, August 24 and September 4, while…
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development has said that over five millions applicants have registered for the Batch C N-Power that has closed on Sunday 9th of August, 2020. The Honorable Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq disclosed this through the SA Strategic Communication, Halima Oyelade that the registration which commenced on the 26th of June 2020 was initially scheduled to end on the 26th of July but the Ministry extended the date by two weeks to avail those that were unable to do so to apply. A total of 5,042,001 Nigerian youths have applied as at the end…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to working with relevant partners and stakeholders in the Oil and Gas Sector to boost delivery of gas to the domestic market. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made the commitment Monday at the launch of the Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTNC) which is designed to enhance the use of gas as a catalyst for national economic development. Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the corporation, Dr. Kennie Obateru disclosed this in a statement yesterday. In a goodwill message at the event, the NNPC…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday sought for the cooperation and support of the people of the state in his administration, in a renewed efforts to ensure peace in the state and rid the state of criminal elements. Akeredolu who said this during the Passing-Out Ceremony of pioneer Amotekun Corps Officers of the State Security Network Agency also stressed the need for all stakeholders and citizens to come together and rededicate themselves towards the security of the state to aid development. The governor stated that with a workable synergy among the leadership of the security agencies and that…
Chief Nweke Gbazueagu, Chairman, Enugu State Selection Committee for the 774,000 Federal Government/National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Guaranteed Jobs, says the job space is meant for unskilled and semi-skilled youths. Gbazueagu made this known on Monday in Enugu while inaugurating 85-member of Enugu State Local Government Supervising and Monitoring Sub-Committee. The committee comprises five members each from the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. He noted that other sets of youths to benefit from the 774,000 FG/NDE Jobs were unemployed graduates. The chairman explained that the exercise was in fulfillment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign promise to uplift the…
An Akure High Court has restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly and the Speaker; Mr David Oleyeloogun from suspending the lawmaker representing Eseodo constituency in the Assembly. The lawmaker; Hon Success Torhukerhijo who was expelled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for not signing the impeachment notice against the Deputy Governor; Hon Agboola Ajayi sought the protection of the court from being suspended from his legislative duties. The Assembly has suspended four lawmakers including the Deputy Speaker; Hon Ogundeji Iroju, the only woman; Favour Tomomowo and the only Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) member in the Assembly, Hon Tomide…