Akwa Ibom map Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested on Thursday March 20, 2025 in a coordinated sting operation at different locations across Uyo. While five were arrested at Shelter Afrique, others were arrested at Ifa, off Oron Road, both in Uyo. Two of the arrested suspects are undergraduates, three are online cloth vendors, one forex trader and another one film director Items covered from them include 21 mobile phones, six laptops, one international passport and three luxury…
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Stormzy It has been announced that Stormzy will be among eight distinguished individuals awarded honorary doctorates by Cambridge University in 2025. The University Council nominated all eight recipients, who will be formally admitted at a special Congregation in the Senate-House on Wednesday 25th June, presided over by the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice. The ceremony will be attended by staff, students, alumni and specially invited guests. This marks Stormzy’s second honorary doctorate, following his first from Exeter University in 2022, where he was “honoured in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of higher education philanthropy and widening participation.”In…
Natasha The suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Udaughan, and the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Karimi, traded words on Sunday. In a statement on Sunday, Karimi, an All Progressives Congress lawmaker, had justified Natasha’s suspension from the Senate, describing the incident leading to her suspension as embarrassing. But in a swift reaction, Natasha said Karimi’s statement justified the need to subject lawmakers to drug tests. Karimi, in his statement, posited that the action of the Kogi Central lawmaker had vindicated former Governor Yahaya Bello following the earlier fears he raised about her coming to the Red Chamber. He…
Fuel pumpIPMAN slams depot owners for stockpiling product, FG, Dangote resume talks today Following the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s suspension of the sale of petroleum products in naira, some filling stations have started stockpiling Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, The PUNCH reports. The retailers are storing the product to ensure they have enough to sell at a higher rate, having projected that the price of petrol would go up soon as a result of the failure of the Federal Government to continue the sale of crude oil to the Dangote refinery in the local currency. However, the Independent Petroleum…
Cross Section of Secondary School Students who attended Polaris Bank’s IWD Seminar held in Lagos Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment through its International Women’s Day (IWD) Seminar, themed: “Accelerating Action: Breaking Barriers & Creating Equal Opportunities”. The event provided a platform for thought leaders, professionals, and advocates to emphasize the urgent need to accelerate action towards gender equality by breaking barriers and creating equal opportunities for women across all sectors. Speaking at the event, Polaris Bank’s Executive Director, Mrs. Abimbola Ozomah conveyed greetings from the Managing Director/CEO, Management, and Staff of the Bank,…
Dozie President Bola Ahmed Tinubu felicitates Mrs Adesua Dozie, a leading corporate executive and legal strategist, on her 50th birthday and commends her trailblazing role in Nigeria’s private sector and the energy industry. Adesua is the first female Regional General Counsel- Africa Upstream and Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Companies in Nigeria. The President describes Adesua as “a symbol of diligence, leadership, and professional integrity,” whose unwavering commitment to corporate governance, the energy sector, gender equity, and inclusive growth has set a powerful example for young Nigerians. He highlights her strategic roles in multinational institutions, particularly her influential work in shaping…
Fubara Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara made his first public appearance on Sunday following his suspension from office. Fubara was spotted at Salvation Ministry, Port Harcourt, where he worships, putting to rest speculations about his whereabouts. He was welcomed by a senior pastor, who ushered him into the church to join the service.The governor arrived with a modest convoy, notably without the official flag or seal of the governor’s office. Details shortly… Nation
Ooni A quiet but bruising war is raging between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, over alleged dethronement plots. Oluwo, in a statement on Friday night, alleged that Oba Ogunwusi was seeking his downfall despite playing a prominent role in his emergence as the Ooni of Ife. He stated that the link he used for Oba Ogunwusi would have been used for his elder brother, Tunji Adeyeye, who was his friend and peer at Akobo, Ibadan at a tender age. Oluwo recalled how he arranged several meetings in Ibadan after one…
Axxela Limited (“Axxela”), a leading gas and power solutions provider in sub-Saharan Africa, has reiterated its commitment to enhancing energy security, driving industrialisation, and promoting environmental sustainability in Lagos State. The pledge was made by Axxela during a visit to Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina. Through one of its subsidiaries, Gaslink Nigeria Limited, Axxela has pioneered private-sector natural gas distribution, significantly expanding gas infrastructure in Lagos by over 170m spanning key industrial hubs, including Ikeja, Ilupeju, Isolo, Ijora, Apapa, Tin Can, Victoria Island, and Eko Atlantic. With ongoing expansion into the Victoria Island-Lekki corridor, the…
Foreman Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who fought and lost against Muhammad Ali in boxing’s iconic 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family announced in a statement. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr, who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones,” Foreman’s family said in a statement posted on the boxer’s official Instagram page. “We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers, and kindly ask for privacy as we honor the extraordinary life of a man…