Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested one Udochukwu Ugochukwu Simeon for allegedly creating fraudulent clones of the Commission e-mail address, and using same to defraud unsuspecting victims. EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren in a statement on Wednesday said the 26-year-old suspect created an Outlook email account of the Commission, “efccnigeria.org.ng@outlook.com” and…
Dangote Cement Plc’s huge investment has been described as one of the major contributors to the development of the Senegalese economy. Besides, the Cement plant located in Pout, 60 kilometres away from Dakar, has greatly assisted in strengthening the business relationship between Senegal and Nigeria. Dangote Cement Senegal currently holds a capacity of 1.5 million…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided some eateries in Jos, the Plateau state capital where freshly baked cakes made with cannabis sativa were recovered in addition to 48.726kilogrammes of assorted psychotropic substances. Some of the drug joints raided includes KNL Lounge located along Lamingo road and another branch along Mining…
A 47-year-old drug trafficker, Chigbogu Ernest Obiora has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos. Obiora was subsequently put under observation during which he has so far excreted 97 wraps of substances that tested positive to cocaine with a total weight…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Thursday that his administration plans to engage officers of the Man O’ War Nigeria to assist in providing security and surveillance for primary and secondary schools in the state. The governor, who made this known when he received the national executives of the Man O’ War Nigeria on…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun suggested on Wednesday that he might end up as a pastor after serving as Governor. Governor Abiodun, who made the remark when speaking at the 108th Nigeria Baptist Convention held at the Baptist International Conference Centre, Lufuwape Town, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, said that athough he would not ascribe to himself…
The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Maigari Dingyadi has assured Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria of the willingness of the Federal government to partner with China to enhance the security of the country. He stated this during a courtesy visit by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun to the Ministry Headquarters in Abuja. The Minister…
The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, 2021, public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerian Workers for witnessing this year’s celebration. He commended them for their patience, understanding and support in…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu has announced that the next general election will be held on Saturday, February 18 for 2023 in the country. Prof Mahmood Yakubu made this known on Wednesday during a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill 2021, organised by the…
By Adedayo Amzat, GMD, Zedcrest Group The People’s Republic of China was officially founded in 1949, but the economy didn’t really find its feet until the start of economic reforms in 1978, after the topsy turvy turbulence of the two periods of “The Great Leap Forward” 1958-1960 and the “Cultural Revolution 1966-1976.” What changed in…