First Bank: We’re not aware Otedola has acquired major stake
FBN Holdings (FBNH) Plc has declared that it is not aware of the purported acquisition of a majority stake in the company by Mr. Femi Otedola. The company in a statement pasted on the website of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. said it was yet to receive any notification of the purported acquisition. The statement signed by the FBNH Company Secretary,...
Obaseki: Edo’ll pay N190m compensation to #EndSARS victims
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that the state government would pay N190 million as compensation to victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality, as recommended by the State Judicial Panel of Enquiry. Obaseki said this at a meeting with Edo youths on #EndSARS, on Friday, at Government House, Benin. The governor said that his administration had agreed...
Gunmen attack Oyo prison with explosives, set prisoners free
Suspected gunmen have attacked one of the facilities of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), in Oyo State on Friday night. The Correctional facility in Abolongo area in Oyo, Oyo State, was attacked by gunmen and prisoners are reportedly set free. It was gathered that gunmen stormed the facility attacking with grenades to gain access and set the prisoners free. The attack, it...
#EndSARS: Lagos suspends Neighbourhood officers for assaulting Uber driver
The officers of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) involved in the unlawful treatment of Mr. Adedotun Clement (the Uber driver) during the #EndSARS memorial protest have been sanctioned. The management of LNSA stated that it took the action following the conduct of the orderly room trial of the two officers identified in the various videos on social media...
2022 WAFCON: Sanwo-Olu’s wife visits Super Falcons in training
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Friday paid a visit to the Super Falcons during their training session at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos ahead of their clash with the Black Queens of Ghana on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Super Falcons had on Wednesday recorded a resounding two-goal victory against the Black Queens in...
NCC alerts Nigerians on Flubot malware, lists protective measures
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday alerted Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging malware called Flubot. A malware is a generic word used to describe a virus or software, designed specially to “disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.” Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Public Affairs of NCC, in a statement, said...
Buhari to Ogoni leaders: Protect national assets in your area
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Ogoni leaders to sensitize indigenes on value of protecting national assets like pipelines and other oil installations, saying wilful damage usually create more havoc on their environment and hamper development in the area. The president, who stated this when he received some leaders and people of Ogoni Land at the State House, Abuja, on Friday,...
Chinese President XI writes Buhari, seeks to bolster relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will use the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Nigeria to promote strategic partnership to new heights. Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said President Xi stated this in a letter addressed to the Nigerian...
Climate change: Nigeria plants over 6.2m trees in 3 years
The Federal Government has planted 6,248,240 trees between 2019 and the second quarter of 2021. Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, said this at the 15th National Council on Environment (NCE) in Abuja. The theme of the NCE tagged: “Appraisal of the Emerging Challenges and the opportunities in the Environment Sector: A call for Actions towards the Environment of our...
Customs intercepts 751 live ammunition concealed in a cassava flour
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, has intercepted 751 live ammunition concealed in a cassava flour. The Acting Controller of the unit, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, told a news conference in Lagos on Friday that the seizure was among the 28 seizures made in the last three weeks. Ejibunu listed the seized items to include 8,000 bags...
