Delta airline suspends New York to Lagos flights

Effective October 4, 2022, Delta Air Lines will suspend its flights between New York JFK airport and Lagos. The airline disclosed this via a statement, stating that the route suspension was to fit into “the current demand environment.” The statement read, “Delta is suspending its nonstop service between New York-JFK and Lagos to fit the current demand environment. “The airline …

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ASUU declares total, indefinite strike

The leadership of the union said the indefinite strike took effect from 12.01a.m yesterday. ASUU took the decision at the end of an emergency National Executive Council meeting at its secretariat in Abuja. “In view of the foregoing, and following extensive deliberations on government’s response to the resolution of 14th February 2022 so far, NEC concluded that the demands of …

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NDLEA seizes tons of narcotics in Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, Edo, Delta, others

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a cleaner at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, Ohiagu Sunday, who leads a drug syndicate at the international wing of the airport. This is contained in a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy and made available to the National Association of Online Security …

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Avoid Cybercrime, EFCC Academy Comdt Charges Corps Members

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged members of the Anti-corruption Community Development Service Group of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to embrace hard work and avoid involvement in cybercrime and other types of economic and financial crimes. Commandant of the EFCC Academy, Ayo Olowonihi, gave the charge during a sensitization programme at the Karu Local Government …

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Police arrest fake soldier, supplier of military uniforms

Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a fake soldier, Oluwatosin Gabriel aged 39 during enforcement of the total ban on motorcycles in some parts of the state. A discreet investigation by the detectives led to the arrest of the supplier of the military uniforms, one Nurudeen Agboola, 35. The following items were recovered from the fake soldier …

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NANS Executive Bags One Year Jail Term for N195m Internet Fraud

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of Director of Logistics of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Chapter, Adeyemi Israel Abiodun to one year imprisonment for internet-related fraud. He is among 40 persons convicted on separate one count charges before four judges of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan. …

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EFCC arraigns Cubana manager for money laundering, partner Precious Ofure convicted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Lucky Uchechukwu Ndukwe, a manager with Cubana Group. Ndukwe was arraigned alongside Precious Omonkhoa Ofure before Justice O. A. Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos. The suspects were charged on two counts of conspiracy to launder and money laundering. Ndukwe, a.k.a. Cubana Prime Minister and Ofure were …

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FirstBank commemorates its Annual Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability week and promotes kindness across over 7 countries 

In furtherance of its continued commitment to impacting the lives of individuals in its host communities across 7 Countries: Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ghana, DRC, Guinea, Sierra Lone, Senegal and Gambia, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the Fifth edition of its Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) week, scheduled for 22- 27 August 2022. The event which is themed:  “Kindness…. …

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Insecurity: Lagos Speaker Advocates True Federalism, Implementation of Panel Reports

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, has described Nigeria as a country that desires true federalism as part of the solutions to the nation’s security crisis. Dr. Obasa stated this on Wednesday at the 2022 National Congress and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Psychological Association held at the Lagos State University. The …

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H1 2022: Zenith Bank advances with strong double-digit growth in gross earning 

In a clear demonstration of its industry leadership and consistency in providing superior financial returns, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2022, recording an astounding double-digit growth of 17% in gross earnings from N346 billion reported in H1 2021 to N405 billion in H1 2022.  This is in spite of a very …

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