Nigerians paid a staggering ₦2.23 trillion as ransom to kidnappers between May 2023 and April 2024, according to a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figures were revealed in the NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report, published on Tuesday. The report stated that 65 percent of households affected…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has called on the Nigerian media to support his administration’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as a pivotal step toward achieving enduring national wealth and prosperity for all Nigerians. The President, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this appeal on Sunday evening at…
By Ayomide Otitoju At a recent event addressing femicide and its societal impact, Hon. Kadijat Kareem Omotayo, Personal Assistant (PA) to the President on Constituency Affairs, delivered a powerful speech emphasizing the urgent need for cultural reform to combat violence against women and girls. She called for amplifying the voices of constituents and working together…
By Ayomide Otitoju At a recent event focused on femicide and its societal impact, Mrs. Aramide Awosanya, General Manager of Business Development at Lotus Bank, represented the bank’s CEO, Mrs. Kafilat Ayodeji Arawi. Speaking on the topic “The Role of Culture and Societal Expectations in Addressing Femicide”, Mrs. Awosanya emphasized the need to tackle violence…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, has highlighted the benefits of the NNPC-NYSC Empowerment Programme during an address to corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Abuja. The initiative, a collaboration between the NNPC Foundation and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), is designed to combat Nigeria’s unemployment…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Assembly is contemplating rescheduling President Bola Tinubu’s budget presentation to Wednesday, according to Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Idris confirmed the update on Monday during a briefing with State House Correspondents following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Idris stated that only the National Assembly has the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 792 individuals involved in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams. The operation, which took place on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, targeted a syndicate operating out of an imposing seven-storey building, Big Leaf Building, located at No. 7 Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos….
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday inaugurated the Babafemi Dada Bridge and a network of roads, including Yinka Folarin, Jamiu Lawal, and Shalom Academy roads, in the Igando-Ayobo area of Alimosho Local Government. The project underscores the state government’s commitment to sustainable development and improving infrastructure for the benefit of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Following a surge in motorcycle snatching incidents within the Birnin Kebbi metropolis, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M. Sani, has issued a cautionary alert to commercial motorcyclists. He urged riders to exercise vigilance, particularly at night, when criminals may pose as overly friendly passengers offering free food or…
