Month: August 2022

OWO ATTACK: Gov Akeredolu confirms arrest of attackers ….. warns Ebira in Ondo against venturing into Kidnapping

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Rotimi-Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has confirmed the arrest of the attackers of St Francis Catholic Church, Owo.   The Governor confirmed the arrest shortly after the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor made the announcement in Abuja.   Governor Akeredolu further disclosed that the owner of the house where the attackers stayed before the June 5 attack in Owo has also been arrested   He noted that government did not spare a moment in trailing the terrorists since the horrendous attacks on innocent worshipers at the…

Yusuf Alli @60: Unveiling an Investigative Journalist Par Excellence By Yushau A. Shuaib

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In fact, as a journalist who covers anti-corruption agencies for more than two decades, Alli is reputed to have dossiers of lesser and most corrupt public officials at all levels. He is one of the finest gentlemen of the press that I have ever encountered. A courageous, fearless, humane and humble editor, Mallam Yusuf Alli has come a long way in redefining investigative journalism from his decades of experience in the coverage of various beats in the Nigerian media. Born on August 8, 1962, Yusuf Alli attended the Kwara State…

2023 Presidency : Group urges Nigerians to vote for Atiku

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Ahead of the 2023 General elections, a socio-political group under the aegis of Young Democrats for Atiku’s 2023 Presidency, on Monday, appealed to Nigerians to elect former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the country’s next President.   This was as they specifically said Nigerians should in 2023, tactically escape waste, hunger, insecurity by neglecting other political parties and embrace the standard flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.   Speaking during a one-day national youth strategic roundtable conference, in Abuja, the National Coordinator, Young Democrats for Atiku’s 2023 Presidency, Comrade…

Broadband Penetration hits 44.5% ,as NCC reviews Short Code services

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Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9% in February 2022 to 44.5% in July 2022, a figure considered hopeful for achieving the national broadband target of 70% in 2025. Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who disclosed this yesterday at the beginning of a three-day public inquiry on five telecom regulations and guidelines which began in Abuja, said emerging technologies and advancements in the sector, demand that the Commission is prepared to match these developments with appropriate regulations and guidelines. “With the…

CYBER CRIMES: Group unveils plan to change narrative about Nigerian Youths

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In its efforts to reduce the menace of internet abuse in society and redeem the image of Nigeria, an Ibadan based non-profit organisation, internet safety magazine, has unveiled plan to change the negative narrative about Nigeria and Nigerians, particularly on issues relating to cyber crimes and other related matters.   In a statement made available to journalists on August 6th, 2022, the founder and CEO of the organisation, Mr. Rotimi Onadipe gave assurance that internet abuse among Nigerian youths would soon become a thing of the past.   According to…

Police arrests one suspect for unlawful possession of Military Accoutrements, Impersonation, other

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Niger Police command on 31st July,2022 at about 1000hrs, based on a tip-off arrested an individual who has been parading himself as a military officer. The suspect was sighted along Ibeto area of Nasko, Magama Niger state. Police operatives attached to Nasko Division mobilized to the area and arrested the suspect, Aliyu Umar aged 35yrs ‘m’ of Wawu-Garin Warra, Ngaski LGA of Kebbi State. The suspect was arrested with the following items: -One Mercedes Benz with Reg. No. BDG 300 TA -One NDA emblem -One military camouflage jungle hat -One…

FG applauds NCC’s Regulatory Strides

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The Federal Government has commended the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission for the remarkable strides of the agency that has earned spectacular international reputation for Nigeria and placed the telecom regulator in the forefront of the nation’s quest for forward looking national economic growth.   Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. William Alo, said this recently while receiving the management team of NCC, led by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who briefed him on the status of the industry after…

Culture and Customer Experience In Nigeria By Aliyu ilias

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Ilias Aliu

We are all subjected to seeing things from our own perception which is a subject of our geographical location, exposure and what is obtainable in our society, we can also go further to adhere to local legislation as it relates to goods and services around us. We believed every good and service must have passed through the expected regulatory agencies and it ok for our consumption   Nigeria’s culture has a lot of impact on our behaviours toward goods and services according to Nigeria mystery shoppers provider Abuja, through advertisement…

Gov Yahaya Bello mourns former NARSDA DG,Prof Seidu Mohammed …. describes his passing as a colossal loss to Nigeria

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has mourned the demise of the former Director-General/Chief Executive, National Space Research and Development Agency, Prof Seidu Onailo Mohammed who passed away on Monday 8 August 2022 at the age of 62. Governor Bello in a condolence message on Tuesday signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu described the passing of a professor of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, Onailo as a colossal loss not only to Nigeria but to the global Space Sciences at large. He noted that Prof Mohammed not only…

NYSC launches ‘Close User Group’ to enhance improved supervision of Corps Members

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The National Youth Service Corps has said it would continue to deploy Information and Communication Technology tools in the monitoring and coordinating effective supervision of Corps Members in their places of Primary Assignment and during Community Development Service. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah disclosed this at the NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja, during the formal launch of the deployment of ‘Close User Group’ package aimed at improving effective communication among NYSC Staff, Corps Members and other stakeholders of the Scheme nationwide. He added that…