Mary Ekundayo The Benue Government has ceased all mining activities in the state until comprehensive data of miners is compiled. Gov. Hyacinth Alia issued the order during a meeting with members of the Miners Association of Nigeria, Benue Chapter, in Makurdi. He instructed the Mineral Resources and Environment Management Committee …
Read More »FG cautions speculators as the naira strengthens to N1,382/dollar
The value of the naira against the US dollar on Thursday continued to rise steadily, adding N18 to settle at 1,382/$ at the official market. As a result, the Federal Government warned currency speculators, threatening to burn their fingers if they committed acts of patriotism against the national currency. The …
Read More »Olukoyede Tasks NACOED Students on Corruption, National Development
by Taiwo Joseph ] Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on Nigeria students to shun computer related frauds and other criminal tendencies and imbibe desirable attitudes necessary for national development. He gave the charge in a lecture entitled, *“Impact of Cybercrime on Nigeria …
Read More »Man arrested over assault on police officer
By Taiwo Joseph Suleiman Sidiq, a suspect has been arrested for inflicting serious injuries on a police officer at Sinau town of Ilesha-Baruba in Kwara North Senatorial District. The spokesperson of the Kwara state police command, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, while reacting to a disturbing video in circulation on the …
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