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A Nigerian who specialises in money laundering and other transnational crimes was over the weekend arrested for treason, subversive activities against government, Trans-border gun-running, heist, and other Transnational crimes. The man whose name was given as one Bashir Hadeja was arrested by the Nigeria police following intelligence reports on smuggling large catches of weapons along with large bars of gold believed to have been stolen from the Central Bank of Libya. Bashar Hadeja, who traded dangerous weapons along with gold as cover-up, was also accused of being involved in aiding terrorism and other forms of criminality in the northern states…
Modo Ante, a pioneer Governance, Public Sector, and Political Consultancy, is delighted to announce the Eko Revenue Plus Summit, scheduled to take place on September 25-26, 2024, at the Eko Hotel and Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to Joko Okupe, CEO, Modo Ante, “We are aware that Lagos State is a home for all Nigerians, a hub for commercial and business activities and as such is continuously in need of ways to improve its revenue generation to constantly improve lives and livelihood of its citizens and inhabitants. This is our inspiration for the Summit, which is intended to be all-encompassing;…
This journey has been a whirlwind of emotions, a rollercoaster that we never anticipated. The initial excitement of being selected for this game was quickly replaced by the stark reality of survival. We’ve faced the terrifying prospect of eviction, the sweet taste of victory in various challenges, and the daunting responsibility of power as Custodians. A decision was made according to the game mechanics that painted STREEZE as the villain. Being subjected to a wave of hatred and backlash. It’s a heavy burden to bear, to be vilified for simply playing the game. Meanwhile, we’ve watched as our boys have…
Outlines Four-Year Implementation Plan
By Bolaji Israel The arts and their promoters have long served as powerful voices for inspiring and enforcing radical changes across social, political, economic, and cultural landscapes. Nigeria, and Africa more broadly, has suffered from poor leadership characterised by corruption, nepotism, widespread poverty, stunted development, inequality, loss of identity, erosion of cultural values, and a troubling craving for foreign lifestyles, among other social maladies. These issues have marred the promising trajectory of a nation with over 200 million people, rich in both natural and human resources, especially since the onset of its current fourth democratic era in 1999. One of…
Sir, We complain of our leader’s deficiencies, yet we give them wings to fly. Showering undue encomiums and underserved eulogies makes them feel on top of the world. They begin to bask in the euphoria of doing things that they naturally should as favours for the masses. The masses in turn in ignorance will sing hosanna to their names. Information they say is key and knowledge is power. The media is meant to serve this purpose; it’s the platform through which the electorates can know their rights and privileges. It’s however unfortunate that some journalists as turned themselves to sycophants,…
The Coalition on Good Governance and Accountability (CGGA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein over poor funding of the capital components of the 2024 budget. The group, in a statement signed by its chairman Dr. Anthony Apochi, said the non-release of funds has had a devastating impact on Nigerians. Apochi lamented that it has led to a lack of investment in critical infrastructure, resulting in a decline in economic activity, and a rise in unemployment. According to him, “The 2024 budget, signed into…
The Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola said the 42-year-old institution has contributed to manpower development in every sector of the nation’s economy since its establishment He said the institution has grown from five faculties to 14 and from fewer than 300 students to 30,000. In a chat with newsmen over the weekend about OOU’s achievements, especially under his stewardship in the last two years, Prof. Agboola noted that the institution has experienced infrastructural uplift with the addition of courses while all the programs of the school have been fully digitalized to encourage online learning.…
Globacom has introduced My-G data Bundles, a set of lifestyle data offers targeted at the youth population in the country. The new offering gives subscribers the freedom to express themselves and keeps them connected at the most affordable rates. With My-G data Bundles, Glo subscribers can enjoy access to their favourite music and entertainment media applications such as WhatsApp, Tiktok, Snapchat, BoomPlay, Audiomack, Instagram and GloTV. A statement released by Globacom on August 11 revealed that the bundles are denominated in N100, N300, N500 and N1,000. The N100 bundle, which has a 1-day validity, comes with a data offer of…
Arrangements for defection from the All Progressives Congress APC to New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP by the Federal legislator representing Birnin Magaji/Kaura Namoda Federal Constituency Aminu Sani Jaji are on top gear. As part of the arrangements, Sani Jaji held a crucial closed door meeting with the national leader of the NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at his residence, where they concluded arrangements for the defection. A source very close to the House of Representatives member who pleaded unanimous, said Sani Jaji told Kwankwaso that he spent over five billion Naira for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the presidential campaign with…