An Upper Area Court in Jos, on Monday, sentenced a 35-year-old trader, Musa Mohammed, to one-year imprisonment for stealing two bottles of vegetable oil from a provision shop. The judge, David Damulak, sentenced Mohammed after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Damulak, however, gave the convict an option of a N20,000 fine or 12 months […]
By Our Correspondent Prof. Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has met with world-leading communication technology stakeholders in Washington, in a bid to strengthen partnerships for the development of Nigeria’s economy. This is contained in a statement issued by Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission and e-mailed […]
Active mobile phone lines in Nigeria rose by 1.2 per cent month-on-month as of October. There is also a 12.0 per cent increase, year-on-year to 214.7 million in the same period, according to latest data from the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC),. In contrast, total internet connections were flat month-on-month at 152.7 million. This figure represents […]
By Abdulwarees Solanke The mixed reactions that greeted the recent cash withdrawal limit policy proposal by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are understandable. This is because it hits a value system of liquid cash dependence. But it is not a new policy. About a decade ago, the Apex bank had come up with the […]
By Our Correspondent The Federal Government has launched a fast-track service to enable Nigerians with expired passports, to return home without any hindrance. The Federal Ministry of Interior and the Nigeria Immigration Service initiated the service for implementation at all ports of entry. This is in continuation of the implementation of passport administration and immigration […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested a fake traffic officer kitted in the agency’s uniform in the Lekki area of Lagos. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, confirmed the arrest on Thursday. In a statement by Adebayo Taofiq, Director of the Public Affairs Department of LASTMA, Oreagba said the suspect […]
By Oluwashina Iyanda ……. NCC-CSIRT tells users to download only apps from official sites, stores Malware, known as “Schoolyard Bully”, capable of stealing Facebook account credentials, has infected over 300,000 android devices. This […]
The Green Chamber of the National Assembly has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS) for curtailing the spate of insecurity in the country. Chairman, House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Sha’aban Sharada, gave the commendation while on oversight visit to the DSS headquarters in Abuja. Sharada remarked that the role of the security […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has conducted a public auction of 190 vehicles and electronic devices at its Zonal Offices in Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan and Uyo. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The exercise was preceded by a public inspection of the displayed photographs of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed fears of manipulating the 2023 general election results. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in charge of Edo, Mr Obo Efanga, said this when he played host to Edo Media Executives on Wednesday in Benin. Efanga noted that the new electoral law had addressed virtually all grey areas that […]