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The Edo Police Command has disclosed that Musa Suleman, who posted his four-year-old daughter’s sensitive photos online will soon be arraigned in court. The spokesperson for the state police command, Chidi Nwabuzor, said in a telephone interview on Tuesday. Suleman was arrested on Sunday for posting half-naked pictures of the minor via her recently deactivated Instagram account, @officialsarah_ig , as she posed erotically and engaged in adult content. In a viral video, the suspect admitted during an interrogation by the police that he was the handler of the page and that his motive was to make her famous on social…

Aviation unions, including the National Union of Air Transport Employee Association of Nigeria, the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals, and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations and Technical and Recreational Employees, have instructed Nigeria Meteorology Agency staff to begin strike action on Monday, May 20, 2024. This was disclosed in a letter dated 14 May 2024, obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday. The strike stems from management’s failure to address 45 months of minimum wage arrears and consequential adjustments for staff members. The union, represented by the three General Secretaries: Ocheme Aba, Abdulrasaq Seidu, and Waheed Sikiru, wrote a letter…

The embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to the allegation that he unlawfully printed Naira Notes while he held sway at the apex bank. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alleged that Emefiele had without authorization from former President Muhammadu Buhari, printed N684million Notes with the total sum of N18.96billion. Besides, the anti-graft agency accused the former CBN boss of unlawfully approving the withdrawal of about N124.8bn from the consolidated revenue fund. According to the EFCC, the defendant, acting in violation of law and “with intent to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with his recent order to suspend the cyber security levy proposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria has proven that the advice of prominent Nigerians like Primate Elijah Ayodele is being utilized by the government. The federal government has made policies that appear not to be people-friendly and the cyber security levy which will allow a deduction in every financial transaction made by Nigerians was another of those policies perceived as insensitive due to the current hardship. On its emergence, Primate Ayodele, a prominent and respected man of God, advised the government not to go ahead…

  …Demands N1.5bn as damages Former Chief Risk and Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President (SVP), Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), Temidayo Adefemi Adekanye, has alleged that he was sacked by his ex-employer for raising the alarm over financial misappropriation in the company. He made the revelation in the Statement of Material Fact attached with a N1.5 billion damage suit slammed on NIBSS at the National Industrial Court, Lagos. He is praying the court to declare that termination of his employment by NIBSS on January 15, 2024, was unlawful, wrongful and unjustified. He sought an order of court “reinstating…

By Adeyemi Obadimu Arsenal’s hopes of clinching the Premier League title were dashed as Manchester City defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in a crucial match on Tuesday 14th of May 2024. Despite a strong start to the season, Arsenal’s title ambitions took a blow as Manchester City asserted their dominance with a convincing victory over their rivals. The defeat leaves Arsenal trailing behind in the title race and facing an uphill battle to catch up with the league leaders. Arsenal fans were left disappointed as their team failed to secure a crucial victory against Aston villa that would have kept their…

—-Says Ogun Governor is the leader of APC in Ogun state. Senator Solomon Adeola, the senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District has stated that there is no competition or any rilvary between him and the governor of the state, Prince Dapo Abiodun over issues of party politics and governance of the state as they are on the same page for the development of Ogun State. Senator Adeola, who was reacting swiftly to a speculative story published by an online medium, SocietyNow.ng titled “ Dapo Abiodun, Adeola Yayi Battle for Support of Ogun APC Members” said that governor is the leader…

Rite Foods Limited, a leading Nigerian food and beverage company, joins the global recognition of families as the foundation of society on this year’s International Day of Families, celebrated annually on May 15th. The theme of the 2024 International Day of Families “Embracing Diversity, Strengthening Families,” honors the significance of strong family bonds in nurturing love, understanding, and stability, and Rite Foods acknowledges the various forms families take as well as their crucial role in providing care and support to individuals. This aligns perfectly with the company’s long-held belief that families are the backbone of a healthy community, and given…

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has tasked the Presidential Aides on community engagement to ensure adequate feedback to the presidency on the happenings at the various zones in the country. Akpabio gave this charge when the Forum of Senior Special Assistants to the President on Community Engagement paid him a courtesy call in his office on Tuesday. The Senate President told the six Presidential Aides, representing each of the six geo-political zones of the country, to see themselves as Ambassadors of the Presidency at the various zones with responsibility to report back on the activities at the grassroots.…

Telecommunications operator, Globacom, has counseled secondary school girls to pursue their dreams with passion in order to get to leadership positions in future. Mrs Kemi Fadipe, who represented the company at the 2024 edition of Girls in ICT Day held in Lagos on Thursday, encouraged them to focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects to lay a strong foundation for leadership roles.  She also advised the girls to seek mentorship and guidance from successful women, and to build a network of supportive peers, teachers, family members, and mentors who will help them in their journey. “Taking on responsibilities demonstrates…