FHA begins rehabilitation of Festac Town Roads

The Federal Housing Authority has commenced rehabilitation of roads in Festac Town Lagos, starting from the 1st Avenue. Inspecting the progress of work on Thursday 22nd August 2024, the Managing Director/CEO, Hon Oyetunde Ojo said rehabilitation of the roads will be in phases, and expressed the willingness of the Authority to address the decay in the town.   According to Hon Ojo, “restoring the glory of Festac Town has gone beyond mere rhetorics, but will now be matched with visible actions”. He noted that Festac Town is more than just…

EFCC arrests 35yr-Old Internet Fraudster, Hyginus Nkwocha In Abuja, seizes Posh Houses, Cars, Jewellery

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested billionaire Hyginus Nkwocha for alleged involvement in internet fraud and money laundering in Abuja   The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Thursday.   Oyewale said the suspect, 35, was arrested at Ever Green Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence about his suspected involvement in internet fraud and money laundering.   The statement reads, “Items recovered from him include a sum of 2,200 dollars, an iPhone 15 Pro Max, a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, a Samsung…

DIGITALISATION: Dabiri-Erewa seeks strategic partnerships among Nigerian Diaspora

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM),has called on Diaspora Nigerians to partner in upscaling digital technology in Nigeria. Dabiri-Erewa stated this when Prof. Adedeji Badiru, a retired Systems Engineer of the US Institute of Engineering for the US Airforce, visited the NiDCOM Headquarters in Abuja. She commended the Professor’s portfolio as a testament of Nigerians in the Diaspora as trailblazers in every field of endeavour. “I want to say that, you, Prof., represent the very best of Nigeria,” she remarked. The NiDCOM Chairman stated…

Delta NUJ honours Veteran Journalist,Sola Adedayo

For his continuous support for journalists and the development of journalism in the Niger Delta region, veteran journalist and media consultant, Asiwaju Sola Adebayo, has been honoured by the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists with an award of excellence.   Adebayo, a former bureau chief of the Vanguard, Senior correspondent of old Daily Times, Punch, and National Mirror Newspapers for over three decades, was presented with the prestigious NUJ Award during the State Congress held at the Government House Annex in Edjeba, Warri.   The award…

Speaker Abbas sad over death of Sarkin Gobir in kidnappers’ den

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed sadness over the death of the District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, in kidnappers’ den.   The bandits had kidnapped the late District Head of Gatawa and his son on July 29. The late Bawa was reported to have died in captivity.   Speaker Abbas said, in the first place, the bandits’ kidnap of the traditional ruler was barbaric, described their treatment of the late Sarkin Gobir as inhuman.   He decried…

University of Port Harcourt confers Award of Excellence on NITDA DG

The University of Port Harcourt through its Centre For Information and Telecommunication Engineering honoured the Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi with an Award of Excellence for his undeniable Impacts, resounding achievement in driving digital innovations and transformation in Nigeria. The award was announced during the celebration of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day held May 17, 2024 while the award was presented to the DG on August 19, 2024 at the agency’s headquarters by Prof. Bourdillon Omijeh, Director of Centre for Information and Telecommunication…

NITDA, Huawei, others host IPv6 Driven Digital Summit

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with Huawei, the IPv6 Forum, and the IPv6 Council Nigeria, hosted the IPv6 Driven Digital Summit under the theme “Bringing Net 5.5G Into Reality: Inspiring New Growth.” The event which took place at the Digital Economy Complex, Mbora marked a significant milestone in advancing Nigeria’s digital technology, and the importance of transitioning to IPv6 to accommodate future demands of the internet. In his keynote address,the Minister of Communications innovation and Digital Economy,Dr Bosun Tijani said the Summit aimed to drive Nigeria’s…

One Year of Imaan’s Strategic Repositioning of Police Affairs Ministry, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

The Minister of State, Police Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman -Ibrahim fsi was appointed in August, 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to drive the Renewed Hope Agenda in the area of internal security, security of lives of properties, as well as international collaboration with other security agencies.   Soon after her appointment and in line with Renewed Hope Police Agenda of the administration alot of reforms, policies and programs had been introduced to improve internal security, threats as well as ensured adequate security of lives and properties of ordinary Nigerians.…

BREAKING: Justice Olukayode Ariwoola bows out as CJN

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has officially retired from active service upon reaching the compulsory retirement age of 70.   Born on August 22, 1954,Justice Ariwoola’s journey to the top of Nigeria’s judiciary started on November 22, 2011, when he was appointed to the Supreme Court bench.   He later became the substantive CJN on June 27, 2022, following the abrupt resignation of his predecessor, Justice Tanko Muhammad.   His appointment was formally confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on September 21, 2022.   However, as…

It was the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that first alerted Nigerians that a number of tertiary institutions have been aiding candidates to falsify records for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilisation. “The board has discovered widespread and unwholesome practices whereby some institutions were colluding with candidates to falsify vital records, such as backdated year of entry and subsequent age adjustments, to enable participation of fake candidates” in the NYSC scheme, JAMB Director of Admissions, Mohammed Bolaji, wrote in a letter to vice-chancellors, provosts and registrars of tertiary…