Mamman Nasir Ali
Author: Funke Busari
Dialogue to address youth involvement in corruption and cybercrimes
Two monarchs killed, one escaped Details have emerged on how two prominent traditional rulers were killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in Ekiti State. The traditional rulers were the Elesun of Esun in Ajoni, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin and Olumojo of Imojo in the Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area, Oba Samuel Olatunji. Eyewitnesses told journalists that the Alara of Ara in Ikole Local Government escaped when the armed men accosted them and attempted to forcefully take them away. The incident took place on Monday evening between Oke-Ako and Ipao…
The much-anticipated construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge in Lagos is set to commence in the first quarter of 2024, as announced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting. Here are 21 crucial details that shed light on this transformative infrastructure project: 1. COMMENCEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION: The Governor has confirmed that construction is scheduled to begin by the end of March or April 2024, adopting a phased approach to minimise disruptions caused by building demolitions. 2. LENGTH AND CONNECTIVITY: The Fourth Mainland Bridge is an ambitious 38km-long project by the Lagos State…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged the 36 state governors in the country and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr. Nyesom Wike to “disclose details of federal allocations meant for local governments in their states and the FCT and the actual disbursement of the allocations to the local governments since the return of democracy in 1999.” SERAP also urged them “to promptly invite Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate the actual disbursement and spending of federal allocations meant for local governments in…
Bello arrested in connection with banditry in Abuja
For purchasing a stolen phone, one Oluwaseyi Agbeekola has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment after confessing the crime in a plea bargain arrangement. Why judge jailed Oluwaseyi Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, jailed the defendant after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge offence, brought on amended information to the court. Delivering the judgement on Monday, Justice Abike-Fadipe said “Upon the defendant’s plea of guilty on two counts, and the option of a plea bargain agreement dated November 1st, 2023, the defendant is hereby convicted for attempt to commit a felony contrary to…
A renowned software developer and a cyber-security specialist, Mr. Chidiebere Divinewill Ihediwa has called for what may be described as knowledge swap among Nigeria’s thousands of educated cyber fraudsters otherwise known as Yahoo Yahoo boys. The information technology guru stated this during an award ceremony in his honour held at the Police Officers Mess, GRA in Ikeja. Ihediwa gets Star Award honour Mr. Ihediwa was honoured with a Star Award in Cyber-Security Development and Data Analysis in Nigeria by an online publication, Cornerstonenews.ng According to Ihediwa, knowledge can be categorised into two namely positive and negative. He explained that even…
A 25-year-old undergraduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Gbenga Andrew Agbor, who has been defrauding victims from Australia has been convicted in Lagos on Monday. The final year student upon conviction was sentenced to a one year jail term after he told Justice Olubusola Okunuga of Lagos State High Court, Ikeja of his involvement in the offence. He pleaded guilty during his re-arraignment as he was involved in stealing the identity of his victims. He met his waterloo when operatives of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, received intelligence about the activities of cyber criminals operating around U-Turn…
By Dennis Isong As we step into the new year, many individuals are contemplating their property goals for 2024. Whether it’s acquiring a new home, investing in real estate, or diversifying one’s portfolio, setting clear objectives and adopting effective strategies is key. In this article, we will explore various approaches to achieving your property goals and provide actionable insights to make your aspirations a reality. 1.Identify Your Motivation: What Is Your ‘Why’? Understanding the motivation behind your property goals is crucial. Are you buying for your child’s future, considering the potential for resale, aiming to generate rental income, or planning…