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The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, says her country has facilitated 28 million dollars in scholarships for Nigerian students to study in U.S institutions in the past one year. Leonard said this at the commemoration of the Student Visa Day organised by the U.S Mission in Abuja. She said that the scholarship process was facilitated by the Education U.S.A programme of the embassy which was keen on enabling Nigerian students pursue their academics and a future in the U.S. “We are proud to prioritize Nigeria’s scholars in our consular process, as we recognise the value their success holds…

The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 3, 2021, arrested one Emmanuel Obiyan for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence and diversion of fund to the tune of N77, 773, 700 (Seventy-seven Million, Seven Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira). The complainants, Stephen Chinemelum and Emeka Chinemelum, alleged that their father, the late Daniel Chinemelum, sometime in July 2015, entered into a partnership agreement and also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Obiyan for the formation of Fedan Courtyard Home Services Limited, a real estate company. According to the complainants,…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office, have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu. They were arrested in a sting operation at the Independence Layout area of Enugu metropolis on Saturday June 4, 2021 following credible intelligence received on their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. The suspects are: Ugochukwu Onyia, Osita Henry,Ephraim Johnson, Osondu Kelvin Nnamere, Umahi Emmanuel and Ugochukwu Joseph. Items recovered from them include mobile phones, laptop computers and one Lexus RX 350 2016 model SUV with registration number FST-579-FJ belonging to Ugochukwu Onyia. EFCC, NDLEA, Police partner against corruption Others are,…

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday came out in support of the Nigerian government’s decision to block access to Twitter in the West African country — and called on more nations to follow suit. “Congratulations to the country of Nigeria, who just banned Twitter because they banned their President,” Trump said in an emailed statement. “More COUNTRIES should ban Twitter and Facebook for not allowing free and open speech—all voices should be heard. “In the meantime,” the former president continued, “competitors will emerge and take hold. Who are they to dictate good and evil if they themselves are evil? Perhaps…

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, threw his armband on the pitch as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Cameroon in Tuesday’s international friendly. The incident happened with 10 minutes left at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Austria. Gernot Rohr decided to replace Musa with Anaya Iwuala. Musa took off the armband and instead of handing it over to Abdullahi Shehu who was two feet away, he threw it on the field and jogged off. Nigeria headed into the encounter on the back of their 1-0 defeat to the Indomitable Lions and in an effort to avoid a second consecutive loss,…

By Dapo Bruce The easiest way for falsehood to triumph is to let it run amok unchallenged. Dr. Folarin Gbadebo Smith’s first term as Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), one of Nigeria’s pre-eminent research institutions was dogged by a slew of unfounded accusations, baseless charges of financial recklessness and sundry falsehood orchestrated by amorphous entities masquerading as interested parties. His major traducers remain the “Academic Staff Union of Research Institutes headed by Babatimeyin Muyiwa; Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions headed by Matthew Olagunju, and the Non-Academic…

A Stuttgart player voted this year’s Bundesliga rookie of the season has been playing under a false identity. The DR Congo-born attacker known as Silas Wamangitukais is actually called Silas Katompa Mvumpa and was born on 6 October 1998, making him a year older than his documents stated. He has claimed he was put under pressure by a former representative and has been “constantly living in fear”. Stuttgart are in contact with the Bundesliga and German FA. The club said they have been “working intensively”, along with the 22-year-old and a new agent, and received official documentation from the Democratic…

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a second term, with conflict resolution set to top his agenda at the world body’s helm. The 72-year-old former prime minister of Portugal has held the office since 2017 and faced no competition for the next term in the job. Around 10 other people also sought the post, but they were not formal candidates because none of the 193 UN member states endorsed them. During a brief closed door session, the Security Council voted unanimously to recommend that the General Assembly give Guterres another term, said the council’s…

The Federal Government has declared the reopening of the passport application and payment portal from today, June 8, 2021. The reopening was announced by Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) spokesperson, Amos Okpu on Tuesday. According to the statement, the portal will begin to function by midnight to allow eligible passport applicants to apply and make payments for the various categories of passports of their choice. Immigration suspends processing of new passports The statement by the NIS read: “All applications and payments for passport services shall be made through the Service website www.immigration.gov.ng All applicants are expected to visit the portal to…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to appear before the house to explain the reasons behind the suspension of the microblogging platform, Twitter. Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, who disclosed the summons on Tuesday at plenary, said the social media platform remains important in the country particularly amongst the youths. Last Friday, the Minister announced an indefinite ban on Twitter for allegedly allowing contents that are capable of destabilising the country. FG in talks with Twitter over suspension The seaker of the House said: “The House of Representatives recognises…