Month: September 2022

NCC-CSIRT proffers countermeasures against website scams on Microsoft Edge Browser

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The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued an advisory for users to install trusted, up-to-date anti-virus software with an Internet security component and to customize News Feed in Microsoft Edge Browser.   This is part of the countermeasures to lessen the chances of falling for a malicious attack that has been discovered in the browser.   The NCC-CSIRT further advised users of the browser to practice safe Internet browsing habits and to refrain from clicking on links they are unsure of in the face of…

CBN and the lost fight against Inflation By Adefolarin A Olamilekan

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The global economy is currently uninspiring as it is still under the sieges of inflation. That demonstrates a spike in over 9% globally. With a worsening purchasing power and dampening economic outlook of countries. Although each country is experiencing uncommon inflation pressures. Hence, the fact about the phenomenon of Inflation resides in both positive and negative forms of economic growth. Which perhaps in context of the meaning of Inflation suggested. it is the rate at which the value of a currency is failing and consequential general rise in prices of…

Osun Tribunal adjourns Hearing till Next week Tuesday

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Osun State Election Petition Tribunal hearing the petition of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola against the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the Governor-elect has adjourned sitting till Tuesday, October 4, for the proper commencement of pre-hearing. The adjournment followed the decision of the tribunal to grant INEC, PDP and Adeleke 7-days to respond to the pre-hearing form served on them by the tribunal. At the sitting of the tribunal, counsel for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Kayode Olagoke, (SAN), had informed the court of his readiness to continue with pre-hearing session,…

We’ll sustain fight against Economics Sabotage, Oil Theft – IGP assures

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has reiterated that Nigeria Police Force is committed to continuously developing improved capacity of its officers through practical training, and acquiring top-notch investigative and operational assets to sustain the fight against oil theft and other crimes capable of sabotaging the country’s economy.   The IGP butressed this while briefing the Senate Ad-hoc Committee to Investigate Oil Lifting, Theft and the Impact on Petroleum Production and Oil Revenues on Wednesday 21st September,2022, via a report on the activities of the IGP Special Task…

President Buhari celebrates Segun Awolowo@59

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President Muhammadu Buhari joined family and friends to rejoice with former Executive Director/CEO of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), 2013-2021, Segun Awolowo Jnr, on his 59th birthday, September 27, 2022.   President Buhari saluted the lawyer for years of service to the nation, accepting appointments to share his wealth of knowledge and wisdom, including Special Assistant to the President on Traditional Institutions, Secretary of Social Development, FCT, and working in President’s Office with Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit, also known as Due Process, now Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP).…

Akeredolu and Katsina’s AK-47 trainees By Lasisi Olagunju

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In Lawuyi Ogunniran’s Yoruba play, Ààrẹ-àgò Aríkúyẹrí, we see how a happy polygamous family is ruined by the indiscretion of the family head. Ògúnrìndé Ajé, the Ààrẹ-àgò Balógun of Ibadan, man with three wives, throws a party to worship his ‘ori’; he lines up his wives in a singing and dancing bout; the second wife outshines the others; the husband celebrates her, publicly proclaims her as his favourite and shoves aside the other wives. The party is over, three children of the third wife die in quick succession – poisoned;…

WIKE’S DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR AND CRY FOR MATERNAL HELP By Law Mefor

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Days ago, the governor of Rivers state Nyeson Wike held a national press conference on the crisis he is visiting on his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He said not much that was new. But he re-emphasised that his grouse was that the South has been shortchanged by the PDP allowing a northerner to emerge as its presidential flag-bearer.   In order words, Wike presented himself as speaking for and defending the South whereas he was the person who blocked the PDP presidential ticket from coming to the South…

Gov Sani Bello congratulates new FUT Minna Vice Chancellor, Prof Faruk Adamu Kuta

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Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta on his emergence as the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna. The Governor In a statement described the appointment as well deserved in view of Professor Adamu Kuta’s excellent commitment, hard work and selfless service to humanity. The Governor, who expressed displeasure at the prolonged and incessant closure of universities in the country due to strikes, called on the incoming Vice Chancellor to liaise with his co-Vice Chancellors across the country to find lasting…

My Choice Of Asiwaju-Shettima By Ameen Olorunnimbe

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My choice are persons who have shown practical example, who are educated, who are not corrupt, who are very brilliant. Who are very patriotic, who have been building men and bridges. My Choice are Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima. They both did their states in a dignified way. They are both qualified to lead Nigeria.   My choice of Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima to lead this nation is not surprising, to some readers, it may and may be questioned by others, but Asiwaju was the only…

INFF: Public Commentator commends SDGs in Nigeria.

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A public commentator , Abubakar Yusuf has said the Launch of Integrated National Financing Framework INFF by President Muhammadu Buhari in New York will further solidify the progress already recorded by SDGs leadership in Nigeria under Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire on its 17 Goals. Abubakar Yusuf said its 17 Goals, targets and 230 key performance indicators along with the “Decade of Action” spanned between 2020-2030. He said the serialization of programs that had guaranteed sustainable development with SDGs in Nigeria, was encouraging by the current leadership in the last six years.…