Author: Akintayo Adams

The Nigerian Police, on Friday, December 6, 2024, filed fresh cybercrime charges against the detained human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. A neww 12-count charge was submitted before a Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti. This development comes after an earlier set of 16 charges was filed against him on Wednesday. Dele Farotimi was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, by operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command. The following day, he was arraigned in a magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti on a 16-count charge of defamation of character against Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afe Babalola, based on his…

Nigeria has recently acquired 12 pre-owned Alpha Jets from France to strengthen its military capabilities. The deal was facilitated through SOFEMA, a French military and aeronautics company. This acquisition follows President Bola Tinubu’s visit to France, where he met with President Emmanuel Macron. The Alpha Jets, originally developed through a collaboration between France and Germany, are versatile light attack jets and advanced trainers. They can carry various weapons, including bombs, rockets, and missiles, and are equipped with a gun pod for close air support missions. In addition to the Alpha Jets, Nigeria is also expecting the delivery of 24 M-346FA…

Tolulope Bodunde, along with Okechuckwu Osuji, was sentenced to a combined 10 years in prison for their involvement in a business email compromise scheme. The scheme targeted U.S. companies and individuals, leading to a loss of about $6 million. Bodunde received a two-year sentence, while Osuji was sentenced to eight years. This case was investigated by the FBI New Haven Field Office and the Stamford Police Department, with assistance from the Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs and the Royal Malaysia Police. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a salary increment for members of Nigeria’s armed forces. Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, disclosed this on Friday in a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike. The government also approved the payment of three months’ salary arrears and released funds to clear outstanding pensions and entitlements owed to retired military personnel. The minister confirmed that alerts for the three-month salary increase have begun reaching military personnel, signaling a significant morale boost for the armed forces. Matawalle lauded Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to both serving and retired members of the military, emphasizing that…

The World Bank has announced that it has raised approximately $24 billion to provide loans and grants to some of the world’s poorest nations. This amount can be leveraged to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power. Known as the International Development Association (IDA), donor countries have committed $23.7 billion to replenish the bank’s concessional lending arm. This marks a slight increase from the roughly $23.5 billion pledged during the previous fundraising round three years ago. The bank can use the funds to borrow on financial markets, allowing it to leverage the amount raised by about four times.…

Heavily armed policemen and operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) have surrounded the Kano Emir’s Palace at Kofar Kudu, restricting both entry and exit from the premises. This security deployment follows moves by Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II to install his newly appointed Wamban Kano, District Head of Bichi. Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is scheduled to accompany the newly appointed Wamban Kano, Munir Sanusi, to his official district posting in Bichi. Reliable sources have also confirmed that the Bichi Emir’s Palace is under tight security, with armed policemen deployed to the area. Two weeks ago, the National Chairman of APC,…

A tragic incident occurred in central Indonesia where a crocodile attacked and killed a woman working on a palm oil plantation. The 44-year-old woman was working with a colleague in West Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo when the crocodile chased them, biting her left hand and dragging her into a ditch. Despite her colleague’s efforts to save her, the crocodile overpowered them, and the colleague ran to alert the police in the coastal district of Ketapang. Local police chief Bagus Tri Baskoro reported that after a 90-minute search, the victim’s body was found still in the crocodile’s grip,…

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced the completion of Phase 1 of the 11MW Hybrid Power Solution Independent Power Project (IPP). The first phase, which provides 5MW of power, is set to be commissioned today, December 6, 2024. This project is a public-private partnership between the Oyo State Government and Elektron Energy. Governor Makinde expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the project, emphasizing its role in powering the ongoing Light Up Oyo initiative. Once fully completed, the project will meet the energy needs of various infrastructural facilities in the state. The governor also highlighted the ongoing Oyo…

The Naira appreciated significantly at the official foreign exchange market, strengthening to N1,567 per dollar on Thursday from N1,608 on Wednesday. This represents a N41 gain against the dollar. However, at the black market, the Naira closed at N1,715 per dollar on Thursday, indicating a N15 dip. Get instant and latest news updates via our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter, or Google News online channel

Ibadan-born Islamic preacher, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, is dead. Though details of his death were sketchy as at press time, the news of his demise was confirmed by a video sighted on the page of Ibadan-based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat who is currently at the house of the deceased. Get instant and latest news updates via our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter, or Google News online channel