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SCAM: EFCC Alerts Public On Rising Phishing Activities

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned the public, to be aware of an alarming rise in phishing activities targeting unsuspecting individuals across various digital platforms. A statement signed by its Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said in recent months, the commission has observed a surge in fraudulent schemes, designed to […]

NNPC Uncovers 122 Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it has discovered a total of 122 illegal oil refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the past week. A documentary released by the company on Tuesday, said 65 illegal pipeline connections were uncovered and removed within the past week in Rivers and other states in […]

Report: Minimum wage committee meeting postponed indefinitely

  The Tripartite committee on minimum wage has postponed its meeting “sine die”, sources familiar with the matter told our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, sine die means a situation, “without any future date being designated (as for resumption): indefinitely.” Legal choices, a law website also describes sine die as a […]

Ajuri Contradicts Onanuga On Tinubu’s Anniversary Speech

  Presidential spokesmen, Bayo Onanuga, and Ajuri Ngelale contradicted each other on the speech of President Bola Tinubu’s first anniversary in office. Daily Trust reports that the president who took his oath of office on May 29, 2023, will clock on year in office, on Wednesday. In commemoration of the first anniversary, both spokesmen issued […]

EU announces €201m humanitarian aid for Nigeria, six others

  The European Union has unveiled a humanitarian aid package totalling €201 million to support vulnerable populations in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Nigeria. This announcement was made during the Senior Officials Meeting on the Sahel and Lake Chad, attended on Tuesday by EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič. In a […]

After 9 hours, ICIR publisher, reporter released by police

  The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre(NPF_NCCC) have released the publisher of the International Center for Investigative Journalism (ICIR) Dayo Aiyetan and reporter, Nurudeen Akewushola, according to lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju. In a Facebook post on late Tuesday night, Deji Adeyanju wrote, ”After 9hrs at the Police with journalists of @TheICIR, we have […]

BREAKING: After, honouring their invitation, Police refuse to allow ICIR’s Nurudeen, Dayo Aiyetan leave

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre(NPF_NCCC) have refused to allow a reporter and the executive director of the International Centre for Investigative Journalism (ICIR) to leave after honouring their invitation. Around 6pm on Tuesday, a post on X, ICIR stated that It’s 6 hours since it’s Executive Director, Dayo Aiyetan (@dayoaiyetan), and reporter, Nurudeen Akewushola […]