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The Nigeria Police Force on Monday described as fake and mischievous claims of purported plans by its personnel to embark on strike. The police made the clarification in a statement by the acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. He said the claims, circulating in some social media handles, on plans by some personnel of the force to embark on strike from March 26, was a mischievous attempt by unscrupulous individuals. Adejobi said the claims was to bring the force to disrepute, misinform the public and heat up the polity. “It is pertinent to restate that the Nigeria…
Chelsea fans must stop the “completely inappropriate” chanting of Russian owner Roman Abramovich’s name, the spokesman for the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. Blues supporters again expressed their backing for Abramovich during Sunday’s home match against Newcastle United. This was after he was sanctioned by the British Government last week over his ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin. Abramovich’s assets were frozen, with Chelsea placed under a special licence which allows them to operate but unable to generate new revenue. The billionaire has brought unprecedented success to Chelsea since he bought the club in 2003. But Boris…
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, has arrived Saudi Arabia to make enquiries about new arrangements for the 2022 Hajj. The Head, Public Affairs Division of NAHCON, Mrs. Fatima Usara, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Usara explained that the chairman would familiarize with the new management of Mutawifs Company for Pilgrims from Africa and non-Arab countries, popularly known as Mu’assasa. She said the visit was necessitated by the need to acquaint NAHCON leadership with the new set-up, sequel to the establishment’s status having been changed to a company by…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it will partner the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to rout e-fraud which it identified as the greatest threat to digital finance. NCC’s Director of Consumer Affairs Bureau, Mr. Efosa Idehen, gave the assurance at the Secondary Schools’ debate in commemoration of the World Consumer Rights Day on Monday in Abuja. While NCC chose its theme as “Should Secondary School Students Use Mobile Phones To Enhance Education” this year’s World Consumer Rights Day theme is “Fair Digital Finance”. Edehen, said the event would create awareness and save consumers from e-fraud and educate the young…
Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has openly admitted the need for him to apologise to former Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Adam Oshiomhole saying he has been vindicated over Governor of Edo State Gowdin Obaseki. Wike, who was speaking at a community secondary school in Ikwere Local Government Area of the state, said Obaseki is a serial traitor. There have been exchange of words between both governors over the control of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. He described Obaseki as a politician who is given to serial betrayal of whoever assist in his political His…
Young Nigerians in search of professional trainings can now apply to partake in the 2022 series of the KAP Film & Television Academy. The scheme is in partnership with Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works. KAP Film and Television Academy, in statement made available to the NPO Reports on Monday Said application is now open to young men and women between the ages of 20 and 35 across Nigeria. KAP said the scheme is targeted at people passionate about film and television production.” The organization said, “Over the next three years, a total of 300,000 young Nigerians will be trained under…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has ordered digital money lenders that were subject of its regulatory intervention on March 11 to cease operating. The FCCPC gave the directive in a statement signed by Mr Babatunde Irukera, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC on Monday. It also said it had begun “advanced investigation” of such digital money lenders. The directive was based on the inter-agency Joint Regulatory and Enforcement Task Force (RETF) on right violations in respect to digital money lenders. The task force includes FCCPC, National Information Technology Development Agency, EFCC, CBN and Independent Corrupt Practices…
No Traces of Chemical Intoxication Found on Late Oromoni – Pathologist A consultant pathologist at the Central Hospital, Warri, Delta, Dr Clement Vhriterhire, who carried out the first autopsy on Dowen College Student, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr., said there was no proof of chemical intoxication in his body. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Vhriterhire conducted the first autopsy on the deceased 12-year-old student on Dec. 2, 2021 in Warri. Testifying on Monday before an Ikeja Coroner’s Court, the pathologist, while responding to questions from the Coroner, Mr Mikhail Kadiri, said contrary to social media reports, there were no…
The United Bank for Africa on Monday said its diversified business model and improved digital platforms have been key to its financial gains. The bank assured its shareholders and investors of excellent performance in the 2022 financial year. This is just as the bank continues to deepen its foothold to reap the benefits of its investments in strong and innovative digital product offerings and expanded scope over the past few years. According to a statement made available to the NPO Reports on Monday, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Kennedy Uzoka, noted that, together with its diversified business model and…
The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has reacted to the ASUU’s declaration of the extension of its industrial strike by two months, saying it had met all the demands of the union. Nwajiuba, who insisted that the Federal Government had met all of the demands of the union, added that all earned allowances as well as revitalisation funds had been released. “ASUU announced and we met and everything that they have demanded, we have done all of them including the earned allowances and the revitalisation fund; they choose to extend it for two months may be,” he…