Crime rate credited to Nigerians in the UAE was a sad reality –Abike Dabiri

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Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on diaspora affairs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said the crime rate credited to Nigerians in the UAE was a sad reality. The World Population Review data of 2022 ranks the UAE as the 60th safest country in the world with 15.23% crime rate from a population of 9.4million residents. Dabiri-Erewa, who heads the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), was reacting to a tweet on the effect of Nigerians living in Dubai on the UAE. The Nigerian official drew cheers from many who think she is intolerant…

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FG dismisses threat as U.S. evacuates workers, families from FCT over terror alert

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The United States government, yesterday, granted authorised departure status to U.S. citizens in Abuja, permitting voluntary departure of family members and certain employees of its embassy in Abuja due to heightened risk of terrorist attacks, barely 48 hours after it issued travel advisory to its citizens of possible terror attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This latest security notice by the U.S. Consulate came amid assurances by government and security agencies of no cause for alarm. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had, on Tuesday, labeled the…

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CBN redesigns currency, mops N2.73tr black money

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, announced the introduction of newly redesigned N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes, a move interpreted to mark the beginning of a broader currency census and the mop up of black money. At a virtual press briefing, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, admitted the concern over large amounts of money outside the banking system, which is estimated at 80 per cent of the total money in circulation. Emefiele revealed that as of September 2022, N2.73 trillion of N3.23 trillion currency-in-circulation was outside of vaults of commercial…

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NTDC DG, Folorunsho Coker Launches “Tourism Hackathon” For Unique, Innovative Solutions In Nigerian Tourism Industry

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The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has launched a new product to reinvent the nation’s tourism industry. Announcing the new innovation, while addressing journalists on Tuesday October 25, the Director General of NTDC, Chief Folorunsho Coker stated that the product is being launched to utilise the potentials of tourism for economic growth. “Across the world, tourism has evolved to become one of the fastest growing industries. “This growth has been driven by the deployment of advanced technology in travel and an increased holiday culture. Indeed, the opportunities embedded in tourism…

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Mama Boko Haram, others convicted over N34m fraud

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Aisha Alkali-Wakil, also known as Mama Boko Haram, as well as one Tahiru Saidu-Daura and Lawal Shoyode, has been convicted by Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on Monday. A statement by the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said the defendants were prosecuted on a three count charge of conspiracy and cheating to the tune of N34,593,000. It read, “Delivering judgment today, Justice Kumaliya found the defendants guilty on the three counts and convicted them accordingly.” According to the judge, “On…

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Court orders final forfeiture of Diezani’s Abuja homes, cars

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The final forfeiture of two Abuja properties and two luxury cars belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Federal Government, has been ordered by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday. The properties, located at Plot 1854, Mohammed Mahashir Street, and No. 6, Aso Drive, in the highbrow Asokoro and Maitama Districts of Abuja, are valued at $2,674,418 and N380,000,000 respectively. The luxury cars are a black BMW saloon with chassis number B8CV54V66629 and registration number RBC155 DH and a black…

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PDP to Police: Arrest attackers of Jandor, Akindele campaign train

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, yesterday, urged the police to fish out miscreants that disrupted the campaign tour of the governorship candidate of its party, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, and his Deputy, Funke Akindele, in Badagry. Jandor and Akindele campaign train was on Sunday night attacked by suspected miscreants at the Ikoga Junction area of Badagry Council of the state.     The incident, which had some journalists sustaining injuries, happened while returning from a visitation to members of the PDP.   Chairman of the…

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Nigeria can thrive without the operations of foreign airlines -Hadi Sirika

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Federal Government of Nigeria, yesterday, dared foreign airlines operating in the country to make good their threat to shutdown operations, saying they should remain grateful for doing business in Nigeria. The government also berated the airlines for failing to employ a good number of Nigerians, noting that other nationals are more in the employment of the foreign carriers than Nigerians. Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who spoke during a stakeholders’ meeting with key players in the industry, insisted International Air Transport Association (IATA), which issued the threat cannot blackmail government.…

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Squad Receives Mastercard’s Award for Accelerating Digital Acceptance in Africa

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In recognition of its efforts to deepen digital payments acceptance for businesses on the continent, the fintech payment product of HabariPay, Squad, has received an award for “Accelerating Digital Acceptance in Africa” at the inaugural session of the Mastercard EDGE 2022. The event was held to recognize outstanding fintech companies and business leaders that are revolutionizing payments in various ecosystems. The Mastercard EDGE – “Envision the Future of Digital, Gateways & e-Commerce Forum” – took place on Wednesday, 12 October 2022, at the Internet City, Dubai. The event hosted tech…

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Lecturer arrested over assault of daughter’s rival

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Police have arrested a senior lecturer at the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Dr. Fred Ayokhai, for brutalizing a 20-year-old girl, Blessing Mathias, who allegedly fought his daughter over a man. Ayokhai, who lectures in the Department of History and International Studies alongside others suspected to be his family members was captured in a viral video stripping the victim naked. It was gathered that Blessing sometime last week confronted Ayokhai’s daughter, Emmanuella for trying to ‘snatch’ her boyfriend, simply identified as IG. She confronted Emmanuella in Lafia and had…

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