Author: Akintayo Adams

Osun State Government has announced its plan to set up a Cyber Crime Action Committee as part of its efforts to deal with cyber crimes, cyber bullying and deliberate online false news. This was disclosed in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Public Engagement, Kolapo Alimi who said “the step became necessary to sanitise the governance space and ensure that politicking and governance take place under an atmosphere of responsibility, decency and honesty” on Sunday. “The committee domiciled at the Ministry of Justice has as members journalists and legal practitioners. The mandate is to ensure that fake…

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has moved to dispel the notion that his administration is spending ₦6 billion on the Ramadan feeding programme in the state. In the early hours of today, via his official X handle, he dismissed the reports as rumour, saying the sum of ₦1,197,700,000 was budgeted for the programme and not ₦6bn. “Over the past few days, I’ve observed heightened media speculations about our government purportedly budgeting the sum of six billion naira for the Ramadan Feeding Program.” “I counsel the media to ensure that they get their figures regarding our projects from the…

The repatriation of 4,600 culturally significant items, including textiles, ceramics, and clothing, back to Peru from various countries, such as the United States, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland has been announced by Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was said that the joint efforts of Peru’s Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, local authorities, consulates, and embassies ensured the return of these items to their country of origin. 4,556 of the repatriated artefacts belonged to the collection of the late American archaeologist and anthropologist John Rowe. Portugal returned a silver incense burner dating back to the 18th or 19th century.…

A collection of stolen Japanese art has been returned back to its country of origin following a surprising discovery by a family in Massachusetts. The family stumbled upon the artefacts and promptly alerted the authorities after searching through their late father’s attic. It has been described by experts as “highly valuable Asian art” and the children were left stunned as their father never served in the Pacific theatre during World War II. Special Agent Geoffrey J. Kelly, part of the FBI Art Crime Team in Boston, said the findings include scrolls, pottery pieces, and even an ancient map, all showing…

To satisfy and enable all intending candidates register, The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2024 Direct Entry registration by two weeks. In a statement released yesterday by JAMB Public Communication Advisor (PCA), Dr Fabian Benjamin, it was disclosed that the Board commenced the 2024 Direct Entry on February 28, 2024 and was to have concluded it on March 28, but on subsequent consideration, decided to extend the exercise by a period of two weeks from March 28, 2024 to April 11, 2024. According to the board, the extension became necessary following complaints about challenges being faced…

Former Chelsea and Cameroon football star, Geremi Njitap, has filed for divorce from wife, Toukam Fotso Laure Verline after finding out that the twins he raised during his 12 years of marriage weren’t his. According to reports in the UK Sun, court documents in Geremi’s native Cameroon show Toukam “destroyed the harmony” of their marriage “through her abject behaviour”. The report didn’t fail to mention her “repeated lies”, and added: “No children have been born from this union.” “But the discovery that the children were from her previous partner destroyed the couple’s harmony,” the documents further revealed. Toukam had deceived…

There was pandemonium at the Yauri outstation in Kebbi State, when suspected rice Smugglers attacked men of the Nigeria Customs Services. This was confirmed by the Customs Public Relations Officer, Kebbi Area Command, Mohmmed Tajudeen Salisu, who said the officer in charge of the outstation (OiC) sustained injury during the attack. Seized goods and one AK-47 rifle was taken away but the weapon was later recovered. Speaking, he said, “Upon arriving at the scene, 41 bags of foreign parboiled rice were seized, secured, and taken to the outstation. “Afterwards, a mob attack was launched by the aggrieved smugglers by way…

The latest edition of the All African Games ended amidst fanfare with winners counting their gains and losers left to reflect on what might have been. The tournament held in Ghana had 53 out of 54 African countries participating in the games. Cape Verde wasn’t represented. The game was initially marked for an August 2023 exhibition of what Africa possesses but a failure to complete facilities on time and issues over marketing revenue on the part of the organizers caused the postponment till March 2024. The host nation didn’t perform as many expected but still managed to finish in sixth…

On Saturday, The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla urged Nigerians to pray for the country’s peace, unity and progress amid current challenges. He said this at an Iftar (breaking of fasting) programme organised by the Nigerian Navy Islamic Directorate, in the spirit Ramadan in Abuja. Although the country is passing through difficult challenges in areas of economy and security, he said with prayers God intervention is what is needed. “The nation is facing daunting challenges particularly from the security and economic aspects of our nationhood. And in addition to working hard to overcome these challenges, we believe…

Along old Gariki Road, Okigwe in Imo State on Saturday, two policemen lost their lives after gunmen laid ambush and attack while on duty. According to reports, the evil doers threw dynamite on the officers’ patrol vehicle and engaged them in a gunfight that lasted till they gave up the ghost. They are suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Speaking, Henry Okoye, the state’s police spokesperson said, “The officers were ambushed in the early hours of today, 23/03/2024 while on patrol duties along old Gariki Road Okigwe by the…