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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has vowed that it will continue to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in its war against cybercrime in Nigeria. The Nigerian students’ body made the promise on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 during a courtesy visit to the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC. The leadership of NANS which was led by the Coordinator, South West Zone D, Comrade Kowe Odunayo Amos, said that the body was satisfied with the efforts made by the EFCC to rid the country of economic and financial crimes. The association assured its readiness to collaborate…

As Africa continues to grapple with different economic and political challenges, the need for accountable leadership cannot be overlooked. Arguably, poor leadership is responsible for the snail pace development in the continent. However, a critical demographic that will play a key role in leading Africa right is the youths. With most African leaders in their advanced age, usually between 55-75 years, Africans are turning to their young and vibrant population for building trust and accountability, economic transformation and social development. The continent’s young population is estimated to be at 70 per cent with a possibility that one out of three…

Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit has arrested 16 miscreants believed to have masterminded violence and robbing of commuters in Iyana Cele and Iyana Isolo. The miscreants, who capitalized on the peaceful no work protest embarked upon by drivers of commercial buses on Oshodi – Mile 12 Expressway to unleash mayhem on commuters, were caught molesting passersby and destroying public facilities. The Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who was in the area to maintain law and order as well as listen to some of the aggrieved protesters called for calm that Government would address their…

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarmed Nigerians that food vendors now apply deadly chemicals to preserve their goods. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of NAFDAC raised the alarm on Tuesday at a public awareness campaign in Bauchi. According to Prof Adeyeye, the food vendors use formalin which is originally used to preserve dead bodies. She also added that some others use sniper to keep flies away. The DG cautioned that the misuse of chemicals major public health risk which could ultimately lead to death. Adeyeye vowed that anyone caught in the…

Kunle Olawunmi, a former Navy Commodore has revealed that the Federal Government knows the sponsors of insurgents in Nigeria. According to the ex-Navy commander, Boko Haram terrorists and bandits are being financed by top-ranking government officials. He alleged that some of the sponsors are governors, in the Senate as well as Aso Rock. The Professor of Intelligence and Global Security Studies stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. “They [government] know. Of course, it is in the news,” the former Naval officer said. “In April this year, the government said they had arrested 400 Bureau…

-SuperPicks, a free to play sports predictor app with a weekly jackpot of N50m -launches sports betting magazine show, MVP, on SuperSport As part of its goal to deepen viewers’ sporting experience, MultiChoice Nigeria has launched SuperPicks, the revolutionary free-to-play predictor app with a weekly jackpot of N50m. Available to play for free at superpicks.com, SuperPicks gives anyone in Nigeria over the age of 18, the chance to win a weekly jackpot of ₦50,000,000 by correctly predicting the scores of six football fixtures for each weekend. There is also a guaranteed prize of ₦1,000,000 for the player with the closest…

Thirty-five persons have been killed by armed bandits in Yelwa Zangam community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The bandits reportedly attacked in the early hours of Wednesday morning. It was gathered that the gunmen destroyed the bridge leading to the community preventing any access to help before launching their assault. A source from the community revealed that a family was burnt alive in their home during the attack. The incident was confirmed by the spokesman of the Plateau state police command, Ubah Ogaba Man heading to Plateau arrested with 320 bullets, 53 magazines ”Yes, there was an…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB is planning a collaboration with Cameroon separatists with the ultimate goal of destabilizing both countries. The National Security Adviser; Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd) disclosed this yesterday at the opening ceremony of the 8th session of Nigeria – Cameroon Trans-Border Security Committee meeting at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Monguno vowed that the Nigerian government will work hand in hand with the Cameroonian government to forestall any alliances between the separatist groups. The NSA assured that Nigeria will never be used as a ‘haven or staging area’…

Real Madrid have made an opening offer of £137m for Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe, but the French club are likely to reject the bid for the 22-year-old, who has one year left on his contract. (Mail) PSG may target Everton and Brazil forward Richarlison, 24, as the player to replace Mbappe. (Eurosport) Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, will push for a move to Premier League champions Manchester City during the final week of the transfer window, with the former Manchester United favourite not keen on seeing out the final year of his contract with the Italians. (L’Equipe – in French) Ronaldo has discussed the move with City’s Portuguese contingent of Bernardo Silva,…

-Shoemakers association grateful, says output will increase -VP: Southeast is a strategic industrial, trade hub Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has assured residents of the Southeast that the Federal Government recognises the region as a strategic industrial, trade hub, and a major player in Nigeria’s economic growth. The VP while assessing some ongoing and finished projects by the Federal Government in the region, added that the projects will help to alleviate poverty in the Southeast. Prof. Osinbajo stated this earlier today at the inauguration of two completed projects in Anambra State: the MSMEs Shared Facility at the Ogbunike Leather Trading…