News Archives - Page 284 of 376

EFCC arraigns suspected hacker for developing software to defraud bank in Kaduna

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Michael Anan Onimisi before Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna for developing a software code-named: “Bee-Leaf” and “Real-Eve” to defraud First City Monument Bank Plc, the sum of N17,785,010.75. Onimisi...

Promotion examination: Army warns officers against sharp practices

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The Examination President and Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, TRADOC NA, Major General Kevin Aligbe has warned the officers writing Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination (CMPPE), to shun sharp practices, pointing out that the consequences of such offences are heavy. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Acting Deputy Director,...

‘Resign or be impeached’ – NADECO USA tells Akpabio

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), United States of America (USA) has called on the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio to resign over his alleged lackluster handling of the affairs of the upper chamber. The Coalition claimed that Akpabio, who was planted as the Senate President by President Bola...

Nnamdi Kanu laments Appeal Court’s failure to hear IPOB’s suit challenging proscription

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to the inability of the Appel Court to hear his appeal against the group’s proscription as a terrorist organization. Kanu lamented that the inability of the Appeal Court to hear the suit affirms the injustice of the...

Governor Sani appoints Abdulkadir Mayere as SSG

NewsDeskNgOct 16, 2023October 16, 20230

Governor Uba Sani has approved the appointment of Abdulkadir Muazu Mayere as the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government. This follows the appointment and swear-in of Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal as Minister for Environment. Muhammad Lawal Shehu, Chief Press Secretary to the Kaduna State Governor, said in a statement on...

FCTA workers laud Wike over Civil Service Commission

NewsDeskNgOct 16, 2023October 16, 20230

By Chioma Nnodim Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Civil Servants, have commended the FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike over the recent announcement for the immediate establishment of the FCT Civil Service Commission. The workers who came out in their numbers, Monday, October 16, could not hold in their excitement and...

Tinubu appoints Benjamins-Laniyi as mandate secretary FCT women affairs secretariat

NewsDeskNgOct 16, 2023October 16, 20230

By Chioma Nnodim President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, as the Mandate Secretary for the newly created Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. It could be recalled that the FCT minister, Barr Nyesom Wike had on Friday, October 13, announced the approval...

Abia North: Disqualify Orji Kalu for admitting fraud conviction – Nnamdi tells Court

NewsDeskNgOct 16, 2023October 16, 20230

By Mathew Dadiya The Labour Party Senatorial Candidate for Abia North in the 2023 election, Nnamdi Iro Orji has prayed the Appeal Court to disqualify Senator Orji Uzor Kalu having admitted before the Federal High Court that he was convicted of fraud. In the appeal lodged by his lead counsel,...

Bilaad Development Trust Supports You “30 Under 30 Women In Business”

NewsDeskNgOct 16, 2023October 16, 20230

In line with her sustainability initiatives hinged on tackling Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) concerns, the promoters and drivers of Bilaad Realty Limited, as part of her initiative to address education gaps, specifically, concerning women exclusion, mentoring, coaching, and catalysing growth in the entrepreneurship space, Bilaad Development Trust has organised the...

Akpabio Leads Senate Delegation On Condolence Visit To Lawan Over Mother’s Death

NewsDeskNgOct 16, 2023October 16, 20230

PRESS STATEMENT Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, paid a condolence visit to his predecessor, the President of 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, over the death of his mother. Akpabio led a delegation of Senators during the visit to Senator Lawan’s home town, Gashua, in Bade local government area of...