By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced one Samson Joaqium to 12 years in prison for stealing N43 million and issuing a dud cheque. Justice Mojisola Dada, who convicted Joaqium, held that prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. Dada held that the convict had anContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged broadcasters in the country to prioritise national unity in addressing the critical challenges in the country. Shettima gave the advice on Wednesday when the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The vice-president identifiedContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello hands over to his successor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, analysts have continued to assess his stewardship in the eight years he led the North-Central state. The posers are many. What will be his place in hisContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has generated over N400 million in ensuring compliance to data protection and its remedial actions. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, said this on Sunday at a news conference to mark the 2024 Global Data Privacy Day in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has reiterated that the Federal Government is on the verge of digitising its processes to harness benefits of digital economy. Tijani said this at the news conference to mark the Global Data Privacy Day in AbujaContinue Reading
By Reporters Nigerians have expressed concern about the resurgence of insecurity in the country and called for new security strategies to restore peace and stability in areas affected by kidnapping, insurgency and banditry. Those who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from across the country hailed the effortsContinue Reading
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has restated the Federal Government’s commitment in supporting private sector investments geared towards unlocking Nigeria’s gas potential for the benefit of the economy and citizens. Epko made this known on Friday in Abuja when he met with a delegation of promoters andContinue Reading
Kashimawo, a play on late Chief Moshood Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, is to be staged in March. The play, produced by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, is to be staged in Lagos. According to a statement by Mrs Mofoluwake Edgar, Managing Director ofContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa GetBundi, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and online digital skills platform, on Thursday sensitised students to the value of STEM subjects. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the schools visited were Kuramo Senior College and Victoria Island Senior School, both in Victoria Island,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George Mrs Titi Atiku, the wife of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has charged stakeholders anchoring the fight against human trafficking and smuggling of migrants to brace up for the job ahead of them. Atiku gave the charge in Abuja on Monday at the closing session of a three-dayContinue Reading
