The police in Rivers State, South-south Nigeria, have arrested members of a gang allegedly specialised in kidnapping and raping young women in the state. Grace Iringe-Koko, the police spokesperson in the state, told reporters in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the gang kidnapped and molested one Ogechi, 28, in Elele, Ikwerre Local Government Area on … Read more
Governors from South West Nigeria are urging National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Members deployed to various states and communities in the region to create lasting impacts in their host communities. They emphasize their administration’s steadfast dedication to ensuring the welfare of Corps members throughout their service year Lagos State Governor Sanwoolu of Lagos, represented by … Read more
The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, has approved the construction of a 3000 Capacity Multipurpose Hall, and donated the sum of five million naira to the Corps members for transportation at the Magaji Dan Yamusa NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Keffi. This was contained in his farewell address to Corps members during … Read more
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reiterated his administration’s resolve to support the NYSC scheme in the state for greater impact. Otti stated this on Tuesday at the closing ceremony and Terminal Parade organized for the 2024 Batch “A” stream 2 corps members deployed to the State. The Governor who was represented by the … Read more
Following the announcement of the implementation of the cybersecurity levy on transactions, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday listed transactions granted exemption from the levy. The bank earlier directed all banks to charge a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country starting two weeks from 6 May. “The levy shall be applied at … Read more
South-West leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met on Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to strategise ahead of the November governorship election in Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting, hosted by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, was held at the Presidential Lodge, Government House, Agodi, … Read more
The police command in Ogun State on Monday confirmed the abduction of travellers at Ilisan/Iperu axis on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway. Omolola Odutola, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital, noted that the abduction happened on Friday. Ms Odutola, a suprintendent of police, however, explained … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Monday directed banks to begin charging 0.5% cybersecurity levy on transactions. A circular released by the apex bank on Monday said the implementation of the levy would begin two weeks from the day of its announcement. The circular was directed to all commercial, merchant, non-interest and payment service banks. The … Read more
In the culminating clash marking the conclusion of the sporting activities for the 2024 Batch “A” Stream II Orientation Course at the NYSC Lagos Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja, Platoon 1 emerged victorious in the football competition, triumphing over Platoon 5 in the final showdown. The first half of the match concluded with a stalemate, as … Read more
Gunmen have killed a traditional ruler in Ebonyi State, south-east Nigeria. The victim, Umazi Ubani, is the traditional ruler of Umuihe Community in Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area of the state. Mr Ubani was killed when the hoodlums invaded the community on Friday. ASIWAJU MEDIA gathered that there were heavy shootings by the gunmen in the … Read more
