Delta gov meets HoS, perm secs, outlines vision
The Delta State Governor, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday met with the state Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Extra-ministerial Departments and agencies in the state as Deltans await the composition of a new State Executive Council. The meeting, which was held at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Asaba, was attended by the […]
N’Assembly compiles N30bn lawmakers’ severance package
The National Assembly management has commenced clearance of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives for payment and collection of severance packages, as the 9th Assembly winds down. The Clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria, made this known in a notice to members at the plenary on Wednesday. The 9th Assembly, which was […]
Otti suspends levies collection from Abia transporters
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has suspended all transport levies imposed on commercial drivers in the state. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma. He stated that the directive was in line with the campaign promise of the governor […]
NAPTIP sacks five for corruption, leaking information
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has dismissed a deputy director and four other officers for various offences. The spokesperson for the agency, Vincent Adekoye, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday. Adekoye explained that the offences range from corruption to demanding and receiving bribes from suspects […]
Funding, youths driving Africa’s tech growth, says Sanwo-Olu
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that funding, investments, and a youthful population have fostered the rapid growth of the continent’s tech sector. He stated this at GITEX One Africa Digital Summit in Marrakech, Morocco on Wednesday. In a presentation on ‘What’s Accelerating Africa to Become the Next Silicon Valley?’ Sanwo-Olu said, […]
Lagos police dismiss sergeant for extorting N98,000 from man
The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday announced the dismissal of Sgt. Ekpo Shimuyere, who was attached to the Sogunle Division, for extorting a young man of N98,000. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told journalists that the command’s Provost Department had already disrobed the […]
Ways to utilise virtual assistants
The advent of technology has brought dramatic change to our world. The invention and adoption of artificial intelligence have made it super easy for one to handle certain tasks and helped us save some money too in a way. If you are a low-income earner or run a small business, it will be hard to […]
Old foes set for titanic federation cup battles
Having both missed out of the Super 6 playoffs in the Nigeria professional Football League, Enugu Rangers and Plateau United have turned their attention to the Federation Cup as their only chance of picking up a continental ticket this season. Both teams will clash in one of the semi-finals in Ijebu Ode today, with the […]
Kidnappers kill two, abduct others in Ogun farm raid
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, on Wednesday, shot dead a security man and one other person while abducting two persons at a farm in Awo village, Orile-Imo in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The kidnappers reportedly shot dead a So-Safe Corps area commander identified as Saheed Ogunrinde and a native of the […]
Victim of serial blackmailer alleges threat to life
A victim of a man who allegedly specialises in recording sexual intercourse with ladies and selling their nudes has alleged a threat to her life. PUNCH Metro had on April 23 reported how the man identified simply as Bendega was accused of using his mobile phone, laptop and camera to snap pictures and record videos […]