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The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Aderemi Adeoye, has warned residents against engaging in jungle justice by lynching crime suspects. According to Adeoye, the command would no longer condone situations when people engage in jungle justice by lynching suspects to death without trial. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra State, quoted the police commissioner in …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday presented the certificate of return to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, following his victory in last weekend’s election in the state. In a remark at the brief ceremony in Owerri, Uzodimma promised to bequeath a legacy of rancour-free politics in the state. He also pledged to run an inclusive government where the …

The Court of Appeal Staff has asked its staff to stay at home on Wednesday, the day set aside for judgment in the petitions challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election. The court’s chief registrar, Umar Bangari had in a statement earlier on Monday announced the resolve of the presidential election petition tribunal to deliver judgement in …

The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said he would ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is achieved through the deployment of Science, Technology and innovation (STI) in the economy. Mr. Halilu said this while addressing the management and staff of the Agency shortly …

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Welltec Group closes £5.4m to enhance FinWellTech A Financial Wellness Technology (FinWellTech) firm, Welltec, has announced closing a substantial R100 Million ($5.4M) investment from Legacy Africa Capital Partners’ (LACP) Fund 1. Welltec’s FinWellTech software is designed to create personalized and configurable financial wellness …

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, apprehended a total of twenty (20) individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud. These arrests transpired on September 1, 2023, in the Ologolo and Idi-Ishin areas of Ibadan, Oyo State, following intelligence reports detailing their fraudulent activities. The apprehended suspects have been identified as follows: Mustapha Adeyemi Afeez, …

The tariff of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Nigeria like Globacom, 9mobile, MTN and Airtel may soon be reviewed upward as telecom operators under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Thursday said that the current tariff regime in the sector was no longer sustainable. The Chairman of ALTON, Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, dropped this …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Judicial Institute (NJI), and other stakeholders in the anti-graft war have called for a robust, globally-acceptable legislation to tackle the issue of unexplained wealth in Nigeria. EFCC in a press statement by acting Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Thursday in Abuja, said: “This call came out of a communique issued on October 5, 2023 …

Anthony Martial has confirmed that he will leave Manchester United this summer after nine years. Martial’s contract expires at the end of 2023/24 campaign and having not agreed an extension, he has announced that he will be departing. In an open letter, via The Mirror, to supporters on social media on Monday evening read: “Dear Manchester United fans, It’s with …

Investors and exporters in the official market were offered the United States Dollar (USD) at a range of N799/$1 and N475/$1 on Friday. The naira to dollar rate fluctuated during business hours in the investors’ and exporters’ (I&E) window before settling at N743.07/$1. This indicates the naira appreciated in value by 4.30 per cent and the price of the dollar …