Author: Soffiyyah Olamide

“Nigeria ranks as the top country globally for monthly active users of MetaMask, based on data from the mobile client over the past 6 months.’ Following a successful beta phase, MetaMask developed by Consensys and Blockaid, a web3 security provider, today, announced by-default integration of privacy-preserving security alerts for all MetaMask extension and mobile app users. This latest innovation from MetaMask, will ensure that 100% of global users of the world’s leading self-custodial wallet will automatically receive alerts about potentially malicious transactions. Among the ushers, Nigeria ranks as the top country globally for monthly active users of MetaMask, based on…

A nine year old lion has reportedly murdered Olabode Olawuyi, a staff member of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife Zoological Park. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, confirming the incident said Olawuyi, until his death was a Veterinary Technologist, who had been in charge of the Zoological garden for over a decade. He said: “Mr Olawuyi has been taking care of the lions since they were born on campus about 9 years ago but, tragically, the male lion killed the man who had been feeding them”. According to the statement, other members of…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike University of Ilọrin, Kwara State, has expelled four final year students and five others from various faculties for allegedly engaging in examination malpractice. This was contained in the Unilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, 19 February, 2024 to newsmen. According to the bulletin, the students’ expulsion was sequel to the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its 219th meeting which was approved by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Wahab Egbewole. Those affected include: Lateef Lukman Olayemi, a 500 level student of the department of Agriculture/Aquaculture and Fisheries; Kuranga Abdulmuiz Olalekan, 500 level student of Agriculture/Agricultural Extension and Rural…

Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday, February 18, 2024 arrested another two Chinese over offences bordering on illegal mining activities. The suspects are: Xiao Yi, 50 and Duan Yahong, 52. The two expatriates were arrested alongside two others suspected to be accomplices in the illegal business. They are Mumini Jamiu and Israel Nwachukwu. The latest arrest brings to 48 the number of persons arrested for suspected illegal mining activities within the last two weeks by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC. The suspects were trailed to their mining sites located…

Passers-by and officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA) came to the rescue of a heavily pregnant woman on Monday, 19 February, 2024 when she suddenly went into Labour at Onipanu bus stop, Lagos and was subsequently delivered of a baby boy, reports thegazellenews.com. Our correspondent learnt that the heavily pregnant woman was waiting to board a commercial bus when she suddenly went into Labour. The incident occured around 9am as the woman unexpectedly went into Labour prompting passers-by to call LASEMA’s Emergency Response Team which responded immediately to the distress call. LASEMA Response Team and the agency’s paramedics…

In the heart of Nigeria’s bustling city of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nifemi Temiloluwa Eitaio-Alao, affectionately known as “Omo Afonja” and “Flawless” during his university days, embarked on a journey that would see him rise to the pinnacle of entrepreneurial success. His academic pursuit in Accounting at the University of Ilorin, followed by an MBA in Finance from Ladoke Akintola University, laid the foundation for his future endeavors. As a Fellow Member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Nifemi’s expertise in finance is undeniable. But it is his…

Basking in willful blindness to their constitutional responsibilities, governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement, yesterday, advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “throw in the towel” if he can’t govern Nigeria anymore. This noxious executive flippancy has now become a badge of identity for these idle but viciously complicit spectators in the affairs of their states and citizens. A federal system like ours operates on the idea of shared, constitutionally delineated responsibilities among the three tiers of government – federal, state and local governments. Effective governance requires collaboration and coordination among all three levels…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, in an attempt to rubbish the foreign exchange policy of the Tinubu administration got his facts muddled up again. He also failed to prescribe a better Policy Option to what Governor Olayemi Cardoso and his team are executing at the Apex Bank. First of all, it was not true that President Tinubu’s meeting last Thursday with the 36 State Governors was centred on discussing foreign exchange crisis and currency fluctuation. What was discussed in the main was food supply and how to drastically reduce the food prices. The Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, gave…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has advised state Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to face the work they were elected to do rarher than passing the buck of their failure at the President. The Minister was reacting to the statement issued to the PDP Governors’ Forum calling for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the burden of ruling the nation is becoming too much for him. The Minister reacted via a statement on Sunday, 18 February, 2024, signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim. Describing the call…

Allianz Trade, which operates through the Allianz Commercial license in South Africa, has released its first Country Risk Atlas, a new flagship publication focused on country risk, an expertise the world leader in trade credit insurance has built up over decades. The Country Risk Atlas is based on a proprietary risk ratings model that is updated every quarter with the latest economic developments and Allianz Trade’s proprietary data on global insolvencies and the business environment. which operates through the Allianz Commercial license in South Africa, has released its first Country Risk Atlas, a new flagship publication focused on country risk,…

By Sagir Waheed In recent times, Nigeria has been grappling with a concerning issue that strikes at the heart of its national security apparatus – the proliferation of certificates forgery in within the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). This alarming trend not only undermines the integrity of the NSCDC but also poses significant risks to the nation’s overall security framework. Late last year, Nigerians woke up to the revelation by an undercover journalist, Umar Audu, who said he received his certificate from a Cotonou-based University in Benin Republic like a pizza within six weeks. As a result of…

Nine graduates of the Faculty of Law of the Lagos State University have made First Class Honour in the just released Bar final examination results. The outstanding students are: Akinmusire Sina Victor, Owolabi Yusuf Olatunji, Badmus Sulaimon Ayodele, Oyede Mariam Adejumoke, Afolabi Aderonke Salmat, Lawal Adebisi Bilqees, Haastrup Adetumbi Wuraola, Fagbolade Ewaoluwa Blessing, and Ogungbo Azeezat Toluwalase. The number, which is the highest attained so far in a single academic year in the history of the Faculty of Law of the university, has expectedly elicited excitement from the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. While celebrating the feat, the Vice Chancellor…

First Lady of Nigeria,.Senator Oluremi Tinubu has joined other African First Ladies to affirm that closing the gender gap is not an act of charity but of justice. She explained that without education, girls lack skills to support themselves and access information to make informed choices about their health and future with school dropouts further fueling the cycle of poverty and gender inequality. “The theme for this 28th OAFLAD General Assembly, “Educate Her and Transform Africa: Enhancing Access to Health and Education for the 21st Century African Women and Girls” is apt and addresses the very essence of our joint…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,has appealed to Nigerians to be patience with the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying efforts have been put in place to improve security and and their living standards. According to Akpabio, the current economic woes and hunger were due to past policies of the past 60 years, adding that decades of rot could not be solved in months, just as he also maintained the government is working hard to fix the economy and country. While admitting that there is hunger in the land today because of the policies and actions that past administrations…

Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two Chinese: Yang Chao, 39, and Xiao Jiang 38 for suspected illegal mining activities. They were arrested alongside Chidi Joseph Osuji, 48, suspected to be an accomplice in the illegal business. Acting on intelligence, the suspects were trailed to their mining sites located at Ogunmakin and Ogere, Ogun State, where they were arrested after days of surveillance. Preliminary investigations showed that Chao and Chidi are working as factory manager and machine operator respectively with Cruis Chemical Nigeria Limited located at Ogunmakin in Ogun State,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen have attacked an eatery in the Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday, 17 February, 2024 and killed the state Spokesperson of All Progressive Congress (APC), Sylvanus Namang and one businessman. Pankshin, was said to have been in the town for a burial and afterward, he went to buy something at an eatery in the locality where he met his untimely death. alongside the businessman. A chieftain of the APC, who doesn’t want his name mentioned , confirmed Namang’s death to PUNCH Online in Jos, the state capital on Sunday, 18 February, 2024. “Yes,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike As part of its efforts to prevent smuggling which has aggravated the rising cost of commodities in the country, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confirmed the interception of 15 trucks containing food items in Sokoto State. The Spokesperson of NCS, Sokoto Command, Mr Abubakar Chafe, confirmed the development during a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Chafe, who said, that vehicles were intercepted and impounded along Gwadabawa-Illela road, explained that the interceptions were made due to the quantity of the farm produce the trucks were carrying. According to him, the trucks were currently in…

The Nigeria Police Force has again reiterated its commitment to enforcing all laws and emplacing anti-crime strategies to curb illegal activities at our various ports and around the economic hubs in Nigeria. The commitment is geared towards stimulating the government’s agenda of quick economic recovery and development in our dear county. The commitment was re-echoed when the Eastern Port Police Command confirmed the arrest of 5 suspects in connection with the diversion of bags of wheat belonging to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP), and recovery of about 1,238 bags of wheat in Port-Hacourt on the 6th of February…

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters at an apartment in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. They were arrested on Tuesday, 13 February, 2024 following actionable intelligence received by the Command regarding their suspicious activities. Specifically, the seven suspects were arrested at their hideout in Dowoo Road by Ox-Bow Lake, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Items recovered from them are laptops and phones. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has described the Governor of the Year award received by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as well deserved recognition for a leader who has done so well for his state. The SGF also called on Nigerians to join hands with the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in moving the country forward, saying what the country needed at the moment isn’t rhetorics. Senator Akume stated this on the sidelines of the 21st Sun awards, which was organised to celebrate Nigeria’s leading lights in all walks of…