The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has cautioned members of the public on the fraudulent activities of those it described as loan sharks. The Head of Consumers Affairs Bureau of the commission, Mr. Ayanbanji Ojo, made the disclosure during a telecom ...
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May 29: NDLEA Raids Drug Joints Nationwide, Arrests 534
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced nationwide raid of drug joints ahead of the May 29 inauguration of new government in the country. According to Femi Babafemi, the Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, 534 drug ...
Read More »NAFDAC Uncovers Illegal Herbal Factory, Arrests Operator
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, on Friday, sealed off an unapproved herbal mixture factory at Adebola, Ibadan, Oyo State. City Round learnt that the concoction was meant for the treatment of malaria, body ache and ...
Read More »Inflation Driving 64 Million Nigerians Into Food Crisis – World Bank
At least 64 million Nigerians are at risk of emergency food and nutritional assistance due to the attendant effects of rising inflation, climate change, among others, according to the World Bank. There are currently 24.8 million Nigerians who suffer from ...
Read More »Court Lifts Suspension Order On Abure, Other LP Officers
Justice Hamza Muazu of a High Court in Abuja, on Friday granted an order of stay execution on the suspension of Julius Abure, Chairman of the Labour Party and others. Others are the National Organizing Secretary, Mr Clement Ojukwu and ...
Read More »Nine Days To Go: History Will Be Kind To PMB – Ghana President
President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo of Ghana has expressed admiration and respect for President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during the public launch of two biographies about Buhari’s life and leadership, Akufo-Addo, who served as the chairman of the occasion, assured Buhari that ...
Read More »EFCC Chairman Demanded $2m Bribe From Me, I Have Evidence – Matawalle
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has accused the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding $2million bribe from him. In an interview with BBC Hausa Service monitored by our Correspondent, Governor Matawalle ...
Read More »Direct Entry, UTME Candidates To Sit For Same Examination Henceforth— JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that Direct Entry (DE) candidates seeking to gain admission to Nigerian universities will henceforth be required to sit for the UTME along with other candidates. JAMB said that the new policy ...
Read More »$20bn To Be Spent On Rivers Niger, Benue, Kaduna Dredging – HYPPADEC
The Managing Director, Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, says the dredging of Rivers Benue, Niger and Kaduna will cost more than 20 billion dollars. According to him, the dredging of the three rivers will check ...
Read More »Troops Destroy 38 Refineries, Apprehend 29 Oil Thieves – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have destroyed 38 illegal refining sites and apprehended 29 suspected oil thieves in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this on Thursday in ...
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