Category: Featured

Featured posts

Boko Haram’s informant arrested in Yobe

topnews

Modu Ari, a suspect have been arrested by troops of operation Lafiya Dole for supplying information to Boko Haram. Ari was said to have been spying on the formation of the troops, and this had led to attacks on the military operatives. Mohammed Yerima, army spokesperson, in a statement on Sunday, said investigations were ongoing to unravel more local informants. “Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have arrested suspected Boko Haram informant whose spying activities and that of his accomplices were responsible for the attacks on troops position by terrorists in…

Read More

I have changed, I preach against terrorists now -Patami

topnews

After his alleged links to terrorism through his previous public lectures and teachings, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has renounced his past comments. Pantami who tried to defend himself, spoke while answering questions during his daily Ramadan lecture at Annor Mosque in Abuja on Saturday. He was quoted to have said: “For 15 years, I have moved round the country while educating people about the dangers of terrorism. I have traveled to Katsina, Gombe, Borno, Kano states and Difa in Niger Republic to preach against terrorism.…

Read More

NCAA suspends Pastor Adeboye’s chopper from flying

topnews

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA has grounded a private chopper belonging to Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at the Lagos Airport. It was learnt that the aircraft, AgustaWestland AW139 chopper, with registration number 5N-EAA, was suspended from flying over two weeks ago, following the expiration of some of its papers and spare parts. The suspension, officials said, would also allow the regulator to conduct vital safety checks on its safety-critical components, especially some spare parts that are due for replacement. Adeboye, who flew a…

Read More

Nigerians want Communications Minister to resign for alleged links with terror groups

topnews

All is indeed, not rosy for Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami at the moment, as many people on social media are requesting for his resignation. The hashtag #PantamiResign has been trending online, with almost 20,000 retweets as of the time of filing this report. The tweets are requesting that, Isa Pantami should resign over his alleged link with terrorist groups, Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The Nigerian Twitter community also said the minister cannot be trusted with the data of Nigerians, especially with the ongoing National Identification Number…

Read More

NBS: Inflation rate hits 18.17% in March

topnews

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report shows that, inflation rate rose by 18.17 per cent in March 2021, being 0.82 per cent points higher than the 17.33 per cent in February 2021. Analysis showed that on a month-on-month basis, the Headline index increased by 1.56 per cent in March 2021. This is 0.02 percentage points higher than the rate recorded in February 2021 (1.54 per cent). The urban inflation rate increased by 18.76 per cent (year-on-year) in March 2021 from 17.92 per cent recorded in February 2021, while the…

Read More

You lied! Obaseki replies Finance minister over denial of printed N60bn

topnews

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed’s statement that Nigeria’s debt was at a sustainable limit, has drawn a response from the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, who advised the finance minister to ‘rally Nigerians to stem the obvious fiscal slide facing the country’. Recall that last week, the Edo State government said the Federal Government printed about N50-N60 billion to share in March. While speaking on the state of the economy, Obaseki said: “Nigeria has changed. The economy of Nigeria is not the same again…

Read More

FIRSTBANK HOSTS WEBINAR TO SENSITISE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ON STAYING PROTECTED IN THE INFORMATION AGE

topnews

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has announced a webinar to sensitise individuals and businesses with useful information on being protected in today’s digital age. The virtual event is scheduled to hold by noon on Friday, 16 April 2021 with “Staying Protected Amidst the Pandemic Chaos” being the topic to be discussed at the event. Registration is ongoing for the event via the link https://firstbanknigeria.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PUnqA7enTMG8o0OfOaWxlg Today’s world, largely referred to as the digital age has been influenced by information technology which has optimised the way…

Read More

Government should be proactive on child abuse cases -Chief (Mrs.) Eleto

topnews

The CEO of Inclusive Social Welfare Empowerment Foundation, Chief (Mrs.) Pat Eleto has urged the government to be proactive in handling the growing cases of child molestation In Nigeria. She said this, after one Nurudeen Nasiru, a 20year old sex offender was arraigned at the Ebute Meta Magistrate Court, Lagos for a case of sexual assault on a minor. The victim, aged 11, reported the case of repeated molestation by the defendant, and the Inclusive Social Welfare Foundation swung into action by following up, to ensure that the defendant is…

Read More

Yoruba Nation’s Sovereignty Cannot Be Negotiated – Iseoluwa Ayomide, Yoruba Youths Movement Convener

topnews

A maxim said; “Why some people feel more comfortable in the “margin” of society, may simply be that it imparts them more breathing space, shores up their identity, embodies a gateway to self-determination, and confers them a sense of sovereignty, allowing more time for stressless apprehension and thoughtful reflection.” This aptly describes what Oduduwa Youth Movement Council, a regional group fighting for the sovereignty of Yoruba land is all about. When months ago a group of Yoruba youths gathered together and conceptualized the idea of Oduduwa Youth Movement Council to…

Read More