Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

CBEX crypto fraud: EFCC recovered funds, made reasonable arrests — Olukoyede Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede CBEX crypto fraud: EFCC recovered funds, made reasonable arrests — Olukoyede The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the agency has recovered some money from the digital investment platform Crypto Bridge Exchange trading platform. Olukoyede also disclosed that the EFCC has made arrests in connection with the CBEX fraud. The EFCC boss revealed this in an interview with TVC. He added that the EFCC has made significant progress in its…

Inspiring conversation between Atiku, chessmaster Tunde Onakoya Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya Inspiring conversation between Atiku, chessmaster Tunde Onakoya Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya. Last month, Onakoya was honoured by Guinness World Records for playing chess non-stop for 64 hours. He did this with American chess player Shawn Martinez in New York City’s Times…

State Electoral Commissions prioritize financial, administrative autonomy INEC  State Electoral Commissions prioritize financial, administrative autonomy The Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria has listed a series of strategic measures to rebrand and reposition local election management bodies across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The forum made the recommendations known in a communiqué issued at the end of FOSIECON’s 13th National Delegates’ Conference held in Jos, Plateau State, from May 20-25, 2025. The communiqué was jointly signed by National Chairman, Jossy C. Eze, and National Secretary, Associate Professor Joseph I. Aremo, and made available to our…

Makinde seeks affordable tax policy for informal sector Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Makinde seeks affordable tax policy for informal sector Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, emphasised the need for a ‘humane and inclusive approach’ to taxing the informal sector. Makinde made the remarks while inaugurating the 157th meeting of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), themed “Taxation of the Informal Sector: Potentials and Challenges,” held at the JAGZ Hotel in Ibadan, the state capital. The governor called for empathy and strategic support in efforts to broaden Nigeria’s tax base, stressing that the government must be both strategic and…

Guinness World Record achievement: Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, rewards autistic teenager with N25m First Lady Oluremi Tinubu gives N25m to autistic teenager Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, rewards autistic teenager with N25m Nigeria’s First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, gave out a cash reward of Twenty-Five Million Naira to Guinness Record holder for the world’s largest art canvas, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke. Kanyeyachukwu, a 15-year-old autistic artist, set the record in November 2024 by creating a massive painting featuring a multi-colored ribbon, the symbol for autism, surrounded by emojis, covering 12,304 square meters. Receiving Kanyeyachukwu in her office on Monday,…

Adesina recounts positive influence of AfDB on lives while he served as president Akinwumi Adesina Adesina recounts positive influence of AfDB on lives while he served as president * New AfDB president to be elected. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) says hundreds of millions of lives were directly impacted during his 10-year stewardship of the regional development bank. Adesina disclosed this on Monday during a Media Welcome Breakfast that marked the beginning of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the Bank in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Specifically, he said the AfDB directly impacted the lives of…

FG pays wage award arrears of N35,000 to federal workers Bola Tinubu  FG pays wage award arrears of N35,000 to federal workers The Federal Government has begun the long-awaited payment of the N35,000 wage award arrears to federal workers, bringing relief to employees who have endured months of delay. This development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Bawa Mokwa. According to the OAGF, many federal employees have already received the first tranche of N35,000, with others expected…

Lagos set to release report on Banana Island demolition Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu Lagos set to release report on Banana Island demolition The Lagos State Government has said that it has finished its report on illegal buildings marked for demolition on Banana Island and will share it with the public soon. The Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Olajide Babatunde, said this on Monday during a press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, to mark the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second year in his second term. Babatunde said the government pulled down at least 349 unsafe…

Dr Michael Nwoko clarifies purpose of joining APC, says reconciliation will exist between members Dr Michael Nwoko Dr Michael Nwoko clarifies purpose of joining APC, says reconciliation will exist between members … describes political shift as “a decision born… for the development of Delta North.” In what now stands as a masterstroke of political foresight, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has been decisively vindicated following the mass defection of the entire PDP political structure in Delta State to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The recent alignment, spearheaded by Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and other top PDP…

ECOWAS celebrates golden jubilee, Tinubu leads in Lagos President Bola Tinubu ECOWAS celebrates golden jubilee, Tinubu leads in Lagos President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday for Lagos to celebrate, along with other leaders, the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States. The ECOWAS golden jubilee was flagged off in Accra in April 2025. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed Monday titled ‘President Tinubu departs for Lagos to mark ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary, commission projects. “The Lagos events will include reenacting the 1975 declaration…