Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested a serving military personnel, Lance Corporal Ajayi Kayode and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in the Lekki axis of Lagos State. Kayode, with service number NAF18/34732, was arrested in his military attire during an early morning raid at 6B, Fatai Idowu Arobike, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, on Saturday, August 15, 2020, following intelligence received from concerned members of the public about his alleged involvement in criminal activities. He was arrested alongside Kalu Emmanue; Hassan Sunday; Odinaka David Okem; Victor Ochiabuito; Christopher Prince; Victor Ologhu; Alex…
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The rising inflation in the country amidst downturn in economic activities is quite worrisome. It is stagflation which further complicates monetary policy against the backdrop of forex market illiquidity and rising unemployment similar to the country’s experience during the 2016-2017 recession. This upward inflationary trend is the pass through to commodity prices of increase in VAT and the pump price of fuel, border closure, COVID’19 impact on supply chains and insecurity in the food belt regions of Nigeria. It is also a reflection of the high Exchange rate. I think the best way to rein-in the rising inflation is for…
Flowing from the Federal Government’s prioritization of social protection intervention as a key anti-poverty reduction programme, it has partnered the World Bank to design the National Social Safety Net Project (NASSP) aimed at dedicating national resources to improve citizens’ lives and strengthen the role of social protection in more equitable resource distribution by integrating it into the Medium-Term National Development Plans (MTNDPs 2021-2025 & 2026-2030) being developed under the guidance of the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, who is working round the clock to build capacity for top management staff members to deliver…
Ondo State Government has said that no school has been authorised to operate coaching classes in the state in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, Chairman, Ondo State Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19 announced this at a news conference in Akure on Monday. Fatusi said for such coaching classes to be operational, there has to be an approval for compliance to COVID-19 guidelines by the State Board for Adult, Technical and Vocational Education. According to Fatusi, a preparation for such coaching classes has to be approved to ensure the safety of students as stipulated in the guidelines for prevention…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it will soon begin to clamp down on institutions awarding illegal degrees in the country.Spokesperson of the Commission, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, in a statement on Monday, said that the decision to clamp down on such institutions was reached when the management of the National Universities Commission (NUC) paid a courtesy visit to the commission headquarters in Abuja.She said that part of their discussion was to also tackle the problem of sexual harassment in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.Chairman of ICPC, Mr Bolaji Owasanoye, said that the Commission would partner with…
The West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) which started nationwide on Monday began on a faulty note in Ibadan as examination materials and external supervisors arrived late in some schools. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the state capital, Ibadan, showed that the examinations did not begin on schedule, due to the late arrival of WAEC invigilators and examination materials. NAN reports, however, that the COVID-19 safety protocols, including social distancing, were adhered to by the authorities of the schools visited. Only a few schools started the examinations almost an hour behind the 9.30…
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has lauded the ruling of Bayelsa Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, nullifying the Nov. 16, 2019, governorship election in the state. BMO Chairman, Mr Niyi Akinsiju said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting to the ruling in Abuja on Monday. Akinsiju said that the ruling had recognised and treated all political parties as equal. NAN reports that a three-member panel of the tribunal led by Justice Ibrahim Sirajo, held that the Advanced National Democratic Party was unlawfully excluded from election. Sirajo, therefore, ordered Independent National Electoral…
Yobe Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have commenced reconstruction and renovation of 80 schools in Fika and Bade Local Government Areas. Gov. Mai Mala Buni said on Monday in Kashaka, Fika local government that the project would go along way in transforming the education sector in the state. “This ceremony provides us with opportunity to witness a very important intervention by UNICEF to assist the government in transforming the education sector in the state, especially in this post insurgency period,” he said. Buni who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Idi Gubana, said that his administration was…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Adamawa, on Monday said that it had arrested 21 suspects in possession of illicit substances weighing 60.99 kg in August. The NDLEA Commander in Adamawa, Mr Idris Bello, made this known while addressing newsmen in Yola. According to him, the suspects comprised 18 males and three females. “It may interest you to note that even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the drug dealers have not had a rethink in their nefarious activities. “As a result, 21 suspects comprising 18 males and three females were arrested with 60.99 kg of illicit…
Ghana is likely to reopen its entry points for inbound traffic on Sept. 1 as active cases of the new coronavirus decline, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has hinted. In his 15th nationwide broadcast on COVID-19, Akufo-Addo said the decision would be based on the outcome of preparatory work by various stakeholder institutions. “Under my instructions, the Ministry of Aviation, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and the Ghana Airports Co. Ltd, have been working, with the ministry of health and its agencies, to ascertain our readiness to reopen our airport,” the president said. “I want to ensure that we are in…