June 2024

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has identified five websites allegedly involved in fraudulently harvesting Nigerians’ data. The announcement follows a warning from Paradigm Initiative regarding the sale of Nigerians’ National Identification Number (NIN), Bank Verification Number (BVN), International Passport, and other sensitive information. In a statement released on Saturday by Kayode Adegoke, the Head…

The headquarters of Believers LoveWorld, the megachurch popularly known as Christ Embassy, is currently on fire. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and there have been no reports of casualties at this time. An inferno has engulfed the headquarters of Christ Embassy Church located in the Oregun area of Ikeja,…

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has asked workers with Higher National Diploma (HND) to undergo one-year mandatory training before their conversion from executive to officers cadre. According to a statement on Saturday, Yemi-Esan said this at a virtual interactive session with civil servants in commemoration of the 2024…

The Lagos State Government has attributed the recent cholera outbreak in the state to an unregistered tiger nut drink. The cholera outbreak has impacted multiple local government areas in Lagos, including Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, and Kosofe, with hospitals reporting the highest number of cases. As of June 21, Lagos had recorded 24 deaths and 35…

The move by the Presidency to buy a new presidential aircraft for the use of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reached an advanced stage as the federal government has put up three aircraft in the presidential fleet for sale. The National Assembly has recently prepared ground for the presidency to buy a new jet after…

The Federal Government, in an ambitious move to revamp its national identity system, has announced plans to launch three innovative national identity cards for approximately 104 million citizens. Scheduled for a May unveiling, the cards were being introduced by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in collaboration with key financial and regulatory bodies. Technical Adviser…

Earlier the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) persisted with its allegations of money laundering against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive linked to Binance Holdings Ltd. The proceedings unfolded at a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) had withdrawn a tax evasion charge against Gambaryan and the cryptocurrency exchange platform. Despite…

The World Health Organization (WHO), has announced a cumulative death of 194, 897 deaths and 1,932 cases globally as a result of cholera outbreak. A statement by the health organisation’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, said the outbreaks were recorded from the 1st of  January, 2024 to the 26th of  May, 2024. The cases were reported from…