News

22Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

News

Nigeria Has Only 10,000 Of 500,000 Needed Data Protection Experts- NDPC

Nigeria currently needs more than 500,000 data protection officers, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says. Vincent Olatunji, the NDPC’s national commissioner, disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Monday. The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) had, on January 8, sent letters to the heads of polytechnics and mono-technics, directing the unbundling of HND computer science courses into four specialised areas. The areas included artificial intelligence, networking and cloud computing, software and web development, and cyber security and data protection. “I am glad that this is coming at this time because it is like giving credence to what we are doing and identifying the areas we need to focus on. “There is a deficit of manpower in these areas, and in...

Read More

22Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

News

18 Arrested For Cultism, Fraud, Kidnapping In Edo- Police

The police command in Edo said it had arrested no fewer than 18 suspects in the last month for various criminal activities. The state’s commissioner of police, Funsho Adegboye, stated this while addressing journalists on the arrest in Benin on Monday. Mr Adegboye said the figure comprised 10 suspects arrested for alleged cultism and terrorising residents of the state. said the command’s operatives also arrested two suspected kidnappers and, in another case, neutralised some during a gun duel leading to the rescue of a victim. ”The police command in Edo, in a bid to rid the state of criminal elements, has made some modest achievements. “These included the arrest of kidnappers, cultists, armed robbers, illegal possessor of firearms, as well as recovery of firearms and other da...

Read More

22Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

News

Herbalist, Tailor Arraigned For Exhuming, Mutilating Corpse In Ibadan

Three men on Monday appeared in the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly cutting off some flesh from a human corpse buried in their area. The defendants include a tailor, Tunde Adelakun, 32, and Oluwasegun Akinlolu, 23, both of Omi-Adio and a herbalist, Saheed Oloyede, 54, resident of Bakatari along the Ibadan/Abeokuta expressway. The police charged the trio with two counts of conspiracy and causing indignity to the corpse. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The magistrate, M. M. Olagbenro, granted the defendants N200,000 bail each with one surety. Ms Olagbenro adjourned the matter until February 29 for a hearing. The prosecution counsel, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the defendants allegedly conspired to commit the offences. ...

Read More

22Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

London academy business school to empower Nigerian youths with relevant skills

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The London Academy Business School says it is bringing the University of Sunderland to Nigeria to empower Nigerian youths with relevant skills. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the school, Dr Larry Jones-Esan announced this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. Jones-Esan said this was in a bid to bridge the gap between job opportunities and the skills possessed by Nigerian graduates. “This initiative aims to equip Nigerian youths with the relevant skills needed to thrive in the country’s job market. “It is no secret that oil and gas companies operating in Nigeria have to continuously apply for expatriate quotas to bring in thousands of foreign workers. “This situation arises due to the mismatch between the skil...

Read More

22Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

FG set to launch Education Loan Fund

The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to launch the Nigerian Education Loans Fund. The Executive Secretary of the Student Loan Board, Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this on Monday to Correspondents in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the scheme aims to eliminate the challenges faced by Nigerian youths in accessing tertiary education due to lack of funds from their parents or guardians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Education Funding refers to the financial support provided to students for their education. The funding, provided by both private and government agencies, can be allocated on a long-term and short-term basis. The funds, backed by an Act popularly known as the "Student Loan Act", seeks to provide access to interest-free...

Read More

20Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

News

Expression Of Interest, Nomination Forms Available For N5 Million, APC Tells Edo Gov Aspirants

The All Progressives Congress has said its expression of interest and Nomination forms for Edo governorship election are available for purchase and collection for interested aspirants. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix morka, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Mr Morka said screening and clearance of aspirants would be undertaken by a committee to be constituted by the party’s National Working Committee in accordance with its constitution. As stipulated in the released APC timetable and schedule of activities for Edo gubernatorial election, all interested aspirants are to make prescribed payments into the party’s approved bank accounts. They are to collect their Expression of Interest and Nomination forms from the party’s National Secretariat,” Mr Morka sai...

Read More

20Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

News

Tinubu Renews Appointment Of NITT Boss

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr Bayero Farah as Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria, for a second term of four years. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the institute, John Kolawale, to journalists in Zaria on Friday. He said the appointment takes effect from January 13. The reappointment notice was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. According to him, the reappointment is in accordance with the provisions of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology Act and the 1986 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. He said Mr Farah possessed a track record of sterling and exceptional performance, which led ...

Read More

20Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

Military: Days of kidnappers terrorising FCT residents numbered

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the military is working with other security agencies and stakeholders to go after kidnap syndicates operating in the territory. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Baba, gave the assurance in the weekly report of the operations of the armed forces on Friday in Abuja. Buba said the armed forces was not unaware of the impact of kidnappings on the families of those affected and also recognised the fear it had created among residents lately. He said the troops had prioritised areas of  kidnapping incidentswith increased ground and air surveillance over the areas. Buba added that technology  had also been deployed to detect the hideouts and enclaves of kidnapping gan...

Read More

20Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

S/Court verdicts: Tinubu acted true to being a statesman – Mutfwang

Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has described the non-interference of President Bola Tinubu in the Supreme Court judgements as a show of statesmanship. Mutfwang said this on Friday while briefing Correspondents at the end of a meeting with President Tinubu in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the judgments had set precedents and were reflective of the independence of the judicial arm of government. "In my own case and in several others, I'm sure we can attest to the fact that Mr President allowed the judiciary to perform its functions as it should, thereby guaranteeing its independence. "I therefore must come to thank him for exercising that restraint because those who wanted to pervert justice also brought tremendous pressure on him to see how he could interfere. ...

Read More

20Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

S/Court verdicts: Tinubu acted true to being a statesman – Mutfwang

Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has described the non-interference of President Bola Tinubu in the Supreme Court judgements as a show of statesmanship. Mutfwang said this on Friday while briefing Correspondents at the end of a meeting with President Tinubu in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the judgments had set precedents and were reflective of the independence of the judicial arm of government. "In my own case and in several others, I'm sure we can attest to the fact that Mr President allowed the judiciary to perform its functions as it should, thereby guaranteeing its independence. "I therefore must come to thank him for exercising that restraint because those who wanted to pervert justice also brought tremendous pressure on him to see how he could interfere. ...

Read More

19Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

FCT Minister confirms arrest of informants as police release picture of captured Abuja kidnap kingpin 

Some informants working for kidnappers in the Federal Capital Territory FCT have been arrested, the minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike announced on Friday as controversy shaded the alleged arrest of a kidnap kingpin reportedly operating in the territory. While some netizens debunked the claim that an alleged kidnap kingpin, Chinaza Phillip was not arrested, the police, however, has confirmed the arrest of the suspect with proof of his photograph. Wike who disclosed this on Friday during a town hall meeting with various stakeholders and residents in Gwagwalada town, Gwagwalada Area Council of the territory, also declared a time up for kidnappers and their informants, vowing to go after them. Speaking in pidgin, Wike said; “The president has asked me to come here today. The other day ...

Read More

19Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

News

Survivor Explains How Malian Fingered In Bodija Explosion Ran Away Before The Blast

Just as the government of Oyo has assured that those responsible for Bodija tragedy would be brought to book; one of the survivors of the Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan has revealed that the Malian who kept the explosives ran away just before the explosion occurred. The victim said the Malian and members of his household, who occupied the house where the incident occured, ran away when they saw that the building was on fire without informing the neighbors. The survivor made the claim while speaking with security operatives at the scene of the incident. It would be recalled that an explosive device exploded at a residential building located at Dejo Oyelese close, Bodija Housing Estate in Ibadan on Tuesday. The incident has so far claimed five lives; while rescue efforts are ongoi...

Read More

19Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

News

Jigawa Govt Increases Monthly Allowance For Persons With Disabilities To N10,000

The Jigawa government has increased the monthly allowance for Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs) in the state from N7,000 to N10,000. Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, made this known on Friday in Dutse. Mr Musa said the state government had also approved an increase in beneficiaries in each of the 27 local government areas from 150 to 200. He explained that the approval was given at the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting on Thursday. The commissioner added that the council also approved the establishment of a database of orphans, orphanages, and vulnerable and aged populations, following a memo presented by the Ministry of Women Affairs and physical verification/validation of PWDs. He said, “Following deliberations on the memo...

Read More

19Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

News

Ogun: APC Lauds Supreme Court Judgment Affirming Dapo Abiodun As Governor

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun has lauded the judgment of the Supreme Court, affirming Governor Dapo Abiodun as governor. The party described Abiodun’s win as a long-awaited judgment. APC spokesman in Ogun, Tunde Oladunjoye, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The ruling noted that the judgment served the course of justice. The party’s chairman in the state, Yemi Sanusi, congratulated Mr Abiodun and Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele on the verdict by the apex court. “We salute the incorruptible and courageous justices of the Supreme Court for upholding the concurrent verdicts of the lower courts. They have shown that, truly, justice lies with the judiciary. “We also want to congratulate our gentleman and hardworking governor and his deputy on this sw...

Read More

19Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

News

Official: Putin Will Be Arrested If He Attends Weimar Triangle Meeting

The chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Christophe Heusgen, says Russian President Vladimir Putin will be arrested if he attends the planned Weimar Triangle meeting. As was the case in 2023, representatives of the Russian administration have not been invited. Russian President Vladimir Putin will be arrested if he comes,’’ said Mr Heusgen. He was referring to the fact that the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Mr Putin in 2023 for alleged war crimes in Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Mr Heusgen plans to bring leaders of France, Germany and Poland, namely Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Donald Tusk, together at a meeting in mid-February. This would be a revival of the Weimar Triangle, a regional alliance of France, Germany, and Poland that was cr...

Read More

18Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

AFCON 2023: Abidjan agog as Nigerian, Ivorian fans engage in street party

The streets of Cote d'Ivoire's commercial capital, Abidjan, was agog on Thursday as both Ivorian and Nigerian fans gyrated and bantered ahead of the Super Eagles vs Cote d'Ivoire AFCON match. Sharpedgenews reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Cote d'ivoire on Thursday in their second Group A duel, in the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Ebimpe, Abidjan. A cross section of fans who spoke to Sharpedgenews described the match as the finals before finals, given the pedigree of both teams as football super powers in Africa. Koussi Toure, an Ivorian fan told newsmen in french and a smattering of English that Cote d'Ivoire will surely win the match because they have a good team and home support. "Cote d'Ivoire is my home and I am very happy to witness the match. "...

Read More

18Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

Stop illegal payment of ransom to kidnappers – Badaru

Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru has urged Nigerians to stop the illegal payment of ransom to kidnappers and bandits. At a briefing, after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, the minister said such payments would only embolden the culprits to demand for more thereby jeopardising public safety. He said that the President, at a meeting with Service Chiefs on Tuesday, directed security agencies to intensify efforts to flush out the perpetrators of criminal acts in the society. "Yesterday Mr President called us and all the Service Chiefs to discuss this issue. "So, a concerted effort is being done by security to stop it immediately. "As you are aware, people are saying FCT, FCT. "These kidnappings happen around the suburbs, around locations that ar...

Read More

18Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

Explosion: We have identified the company that owns the dynamites – Makinde

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the company that stored up the explosives, which caused Tuesday's explosion in Dejo Oyelese Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan, has been identified and will be brought to justice. The governor said this on Wednesday, during a press conference on the incident, held in the Briefing Room of the Governor's Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Makinde, while reiterating his call for calm, also gave assurance that the State Government would leave no stone unturned in the effort to rescue victims, the provision of welfare for victims and the security of their properties. "Preliminary investigations have traced this blast to the storage of explosives by illegal miners at (in) a house in Dejo Oyelese street, Bodija. "Since yesterday, our security...

Read More

18Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

News

Benue Govt. to sanction schools over unapproved increment in school fees, others

By Bridget Ikyado Benue State Government has directed all secondary schools in the state to stop increment of school fees without the approval of the state Education Quality Assurance Agency. It also warned to take punitive action against any school that forced students to pay all three terms school fees at once. The government further said that any school that collects more than N5,000 as service charge for WAEC and NECO would face sanctions. The directive followed a protest at Excel Grace Academy, Akaajime in Gboko on Tuesday by SS3 students barred by the school from sitting for examinations on the pretext that they had not paid their third term school fees. The Director General of the agency, Dr. Terna Francis, who issued the directive, said that the agency would not allo...

Read More

18Jan By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

News

Ibadan Explosion: Tinubu Demands Prosecution Of Perpetrators

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the devastating explosion that occurred on Tuesday night in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others. It also destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and other properties. It is worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners. Those behind the inexcusable and reckless behaviour that has created the conditions for the sad incident to occur must be fished out and punished,” the President said. President Tinubu commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State and called on all concerned agencies of government to unravel the circumstances that led to the tragedy with alacrity. The President directs the National Emergency Management...

Read More