Hackers, Staff Steals N1.3bn From Sterling Bank

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHackers, Staff Steals N1.3bn From Sterling Bank

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 21, 2025

Five suspects including three men and two women have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos over allegation of compromising the banking platform and Bance Application of Sterling Bank Plc and allegedly stealing N1, 257,536,572.50 billion. The suspects included; Victor Nwabueze Ogochukwu “M” 50; Favour Odey “F” 22; Adekunle Daniel “M” 34; Akachukwu Alagbogu “M” and, Oguntade Yetunde “F” 28. The suspects were reported to have committed the offense between...

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Robbery: Police Nabs Two Radical Shilla Boys, Recovers One tricycle, handsets, Sharp Knife

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaRobbery: Police Nabs Two Radical Shilla Boys, Recovers One tricycle, handsets, Sharp Knife

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 21, 2025

The Adamawa State Police Command on 19/1/2025 apprehended two suspected members of the Shilla cult group who were involved in multiple robbery incidents in and around Yola, the state capital. According to a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the command received a report on 19/01/2025 from a concerned citizen about a robbery incident involving a group of Shilla Boys operating a tricycle along Yola Road. The suspects are...

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Anambra’s Nigerian Forest Security Service Commends Soludo’s Latest Security Initiative

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra’s Nigerian Forest Security Service Commends Soludo’s Latest Security Initiative

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 20, 2025

The State Commander of Nigerian Forest Security Service NFSS, Anambra State Command, Mr. Destiny Emmanuel Jonas, has commended the governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for launching the new security outfit, Agunechemba, and for flagging off Operation udo ga achi, to contain the spiraling insecurity in the state. Applauding the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Soludo, the NFSS Commander, Mr. Destiny, said that the new security outfit speaks to the governor’s commitment to the welfare...

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Telecom Costs Rise by 50% as NCC Implements Tariff Hike After 12 Years

BusinessNewsNigeriaTelecommunicationTelecom Costs Rise by 50% as NCC Implements Tariff Hike After 12 Years

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 20, 2025

The Federal Government, on Monday, approved a 50 per cent increase in telephone tariffs, marking the first adjustment in 12 years. The decision was announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka. The NCC explained that the tariff hike was necessitated by the rising operational costs faced by telecom operators, including naira devaluation, forex instability, vandalism, and insecurity. Telecom operators had for years pushed...

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774 Local Governments To Open Dedicated Accounts With CBN

BusinessNewsNigeria774 Local Governments To Open Dedicated Accounts With CBN

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 20, 2025

The Association of Local Governments (ALGON) has said 774 local governments in the country are to open dedicated accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the direct disbursement of allocations to them from the Federation Account. Bello Lawal Yandaki, National President of the Association, who spoke with reporters in Katsina, the capital of Katsina State said the opening of the account is critical to implementing the Supreme Court ruling on direct allocations to the councils....

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Police Recovers 109 Rustled Animals, Kill 7 Bandits In Katsina

AgricultureNewsNigeriaPolice Recovers 109 Rustled Animals, Kill 7 Bandits In Katsina

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 20, 2025

Katsina State Police Command has recovered 109 rustled animals and killed seven suspected bandits following a foiled attack on Ruwan Doruwa village in Dutsinma local government area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu in a press statement said the incident occurred on January 18th, 2025, at about 9:00 am when the Dutsinma Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call reporting a bandits’ attack. He said the bandits armed with AK-47 rifles...

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Two Zones Records Highest Security Breaches In December 2024 – Report

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaTwo Zones Records Highest Security Breaches In December 2024 – Report

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 20, 2025

The Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited (BSIL) has released a report that the North East and North West recorded the most security incidents in December 2024. The report signed by the Managing Director of Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited, Kabir Adamu, said 674 incidents occurred that resulted in 671 abducted persons and 708 fatalities in 258 local government areas in 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The security firm called for a stratified...

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Sir Paul Chukwuma Visits the VP, Commends Zulum on Infrastructure

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSir Paul Chukwuma Visits the VP, Commends Zulum on Infrastructure

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 20, 2025

The frontline candidate of the All Progressives Congress – APC, in the November 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, GCON, at his home in Maiduguri. During this visit, Mr. Chukwuma extolled the Vice President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, and Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, for their role in the state’s appreciable pace of infrastructure development. Sir Paul...

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APC National Chairman Commiserates With Govt, Over Tanker Explosion

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC National Chairman Commiserates With Govt, Over Tanker Explosion

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 20, 2025

Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with the government and people of Niger State over the tragic tanker explosion that claimed several lives and left many others injured. In a press statement on Sunday issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the National Chairman, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje described the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy that has caused immense pain to families and communities across Niger State. He...

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Tragedy in Niger State as Petrol Tanker Explosion Claims 86 Lives

NewsNigeriaTragedy in Niger State as Petrol Tanker Explosion Claims 86 Lives

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 20, 2025

A petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Niger State on Saturday has claimed the lives of at least 86 people, with 55 others injured. The incident occurred when a tanker overturned and spilt its contents, prompting residents and passersby to rush to scoop the leaking fuel. Moments later, the tanker exploded, engulfing dozens in flames and leaving a scene of devastation. Among the injured were rescuers who attempted to save victims. The Niger State...

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