FG: How Nnamdi Kanu incited IPOB to kill operatives, destroy properties
The Federal Government has listed its cases against self-acclaimed leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kan The central government stated that Kanu intensified his subversive campaign by using online Radio Biafra to instigate violence and incite members of IPOB to commit violent attacks against civil and democratic institutions, particularly the security personnel, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and...
FG identifies Sunday Igboho’s sponsors, links 43 bank accounts to agitator
The Federal Government on Friday identified the sponsors of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igb This is as the government said Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed IPOB, intensified his subversive campaign, using online Radio Biafra to instigate violence and incite members of IPOB to commit violent attacks against civil and democratic institutions, particularly the...
CBN: Nigerian banks remain stable, resilient despite COVID-19
In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerian banks have remained stable, robust and resilient. This is the submission of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Director, Banking Supervision of CBN, Mr. Haruna Mustafa, said this at the 2021 Financial Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) workshop in Ibadan on Friday. Mustapha, represented by Mr. Adekunle Adeniji, the Assistant Director, Banking Supervision, CBN, said...
216 students bag 1st Class degrees at Covenant University
The Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, says 216 students bagged First Class Honours in the 2020/2021 academic session. Adebayo said this on Friday in Ota during the institution’s 16th Convocation Ceremony, the Conferment of Doctorate Degrees and Presentation of Prizes. According to him, 1,681 students graduated for the 2020/2021 academic session. This comprised 216 students who made first...
Internet fraudster to sweep court premises for 6 months
A High Court in Ibadan on Friday ordered an internet fraudster, Adewale Tosin, to sweep the court premises for six months. Justice Bayo Taiwo sentenced Tosin, after he pleaded guilty to defrauding an America man, Lylian Zamarippa of the sum of $2,400 while pretending to be a female with the name, Zielone Nyson. Justice Taiwo ordered that the community service would...
Kogi FA bans club, 8 officials for beating referee
The Kogi state Football Association has banned Kabawa United and eight of its officials for two years, from all football related activities, for acts of hooliganism. Fans of the club were alleged to have beaten the Centre Referee, Haruna Shaibu, to a state of coma, during the final match between Kogi United Feeders and Kabawa United in Lokoja. The Association, in...
PDP disqualifies 3 aspirants for national convention
The Peoples Democratic Party Screening Committee has disqualified three aspirants from participating in the national convention slated for October 30. The Chairman of the Convention Committee, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, disclosed this during the unveiling of the party’s national convention logo and promotional materials on Thursday in Abuja. Fintiri said that the committee set up to screen the aspirants had completed their...
BUA Cement, MTNN, lift NGX by N237bn
Bullish sentiments persisted on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd on Thursday with the market capitalisation increasing further by N237 billion due to investors’ sentiment in bellwethers. The bellwethers are BUA Cement, MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) and Airtel Africa. Specifically, the market capitalisation surged by N237 billion to close at N21.764 trillion against N21.526 trillion posted on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index expanded...
NSA confirms killing of ISWAP’s leader, Malam Bako
National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Mongonu (rtd), has announced the killing of Malam Bako, the successor of Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, the leader of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP). Mongonu revealed this when he addressed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of security chiefs, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the State House,...
NHRC’s boss, ex-NBA Secretary, 70 others get SAN rank
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has elevated 72 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The LPPC in a statement by the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Sarki Bello, said it took the decision at its 149th plenary session that held on October 21. The committee disclosed that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),...
