The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja extended the work-from-home directive for civil servants from GL 12 and below until the end of March. Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made the announcement in a statement issued by Mr Abdulganiyu Aminu, Director Press and Public Relations, office of the HOCSF….
A ponzi scheme operator, Maryam Abu Shinga, has been convicted by Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Kano. The court ordered Shinga to refund a sum of N110, 000,000 in restitution to victims of the ponzi scheme. The woman was convicted Tuesday on one count amended charge of retention of proceeds of crime. It…
There was a fire outbreak at a section of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Wednesday. According to sources, the incident occurred at the Departure Hall of the Kenyan Airways at 6:58am Fire fighters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), however, promptly responded and successfully put off the fire. Alabi Joseph, spokesperson…
Thirteen suspected Internet fraudsters were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday on Gabriel Ajawa Close, Lekki, Lagos. The suspects include Idris Ridwan, Shonnaike Adejumobi, Afeez Kareem, Adedire David, Muodozie Patrick, Abidemi Smart, Damilare Gabriel are Foluwako David, Adeleye Smart, Jimoh Olaitan, Olabode Thomas, Akinseye Mayowa and Macaulay Olawale. They were arrested…
There was a mild drama in a church in Kogi as youths beat up a clergyman for refusing to allow them to perform their tradition. Angry youths on Monday night at about 11 pm, beat to coma Pastor Michael Samson, the clergy in charge of United Evangelical Church in Iyano community under Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps said it arrested no fewer than 50 pipeline vandals in Imo State in the last five months. The Imo NSCDC commandant, Danjuma Elisha, disclosed this in a statement, during an event to mark this year’s International Civil Defense Day. The day is observed every first day of March…
Northern traders under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) have vowed to continue the food blockade to the Southern part of the country, in spite of being at risk of losing their perishable goods. Awwalu Aliyu, an official of the union who spoke to TheCable stated that…
A chilling video has surfaced showing the terrifying moment a Turkish man led his pregnant wife to the edge of a cliff to pose for selfies before he allegedly pushed her to her death to cash in on her life insurance. Mr.Hakan Aysal is accused of murdering his 32-year-old wife, Semra Aysal, and their unborn…
A missing girl has been found in a hotel room with a 22-year-old man who lured her after meeting her on Snapchat. Tyler Thompson, 22, was arrested by police in Volusia County, Florida, on February 18 after being caught on camera in a dark room, shirtless, with an underage girl. The girl was reported missing by her grandmother at around 6.15pm…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, had expressed readiness for his country to be part of Nigeria. Onyeama, who stated this shortly after a close door meeting with Beninoise Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Aurélien Agbenonci, said the Beninoise president gave the offer when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari, a few weeks back. “The President of Benin…
