Thursday, May 23, 2019

Breaking: ASUU threatens nationwide strike



The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday said that its members should not be held responsible if there is any disruption in the university system, as the Federal Government had not shown commitment to carrying out the 2019 Memorandum of Action.

Naira Marley: We are not after musicians —EFCC





Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, said that the Commission ws not going after musicians.

Breaking: FG acquires radio station to reach herdsmen


The Federal Government says it has acquired an Amplitude Modulation radio broadcast licence to reach herdsmen across various locations in the country as parts of measures to enhance nomadic education.

BREAKING: Buhari confirms Adamu as Police IG



President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police.

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Former Super Eagles Coach Christian Chukwu Arrives UK for Medical Treatment



Christian Chukwu, the former captain of the old Green Eagles and ex-coach of the Super Eagles has arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) for medical treatment.

Chukwu travelled with his wife aboard a Virgin Atlantic Airline flight from Lagos and his arrival was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by the Director of Communications of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire. 

According to Olajire, the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, arranged for an appointment for the Nigerian legend with a renowned cardiologist in London.

“I am very happy with the efforts of the Nigeria Football Federation through the President, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick. He has proved that he is truly the father of Nigerian Football. I am also grateful for the support and prayers of other Nigerians. 

“It is waist pain and stomach upset that I keep feeling. The doctors in Nigeria have treated the stomach upset and it remains the waist pain, but I am confident that I will come back to Nigeria having regained sound health,” Chukwu was quoted as saying.

Olajire said Chukwu and wife were seen off at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by a Member of the NFF Executive Committee and Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode and protocol officials of the federation.


EFCC Boss Warns Nigerian Students to Stay Off Cyber-crime



The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has urged Nigerian students to desist from cybercrimes, popularly referred to as Yahoo -yahoo and all other forms of internet-related offences that could derail their destinies.

Kwara State lawmaker-elect nabbed over N26m property fraud




The Ilorin zonal office of EFCC has arrested a member-elect of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdulgafar Ayinla over his alleged involvement in property scam, forgery and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of about N26,000,000 (Twenty Six Million Naira).

EFFC Arraigns Naira Marley on 11 count Charges



All is set as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission moves to arraign musician Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, for alleged credit card fraud.

Opposition planning to overthrow Buhari’s government, FG alleges



The Federal Government has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar were planning overthrow the President Muhammadu Buhari government through a military coup. 

Trump moves to ban Technologies from Foreign Countries deemed ‘Security Threats’




President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday in a move to ban certain types of technologies from foreign countries deemed a national security threat to the United States.

Foreign countries and entities are creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in information and communications technology, Trump noted in his order. These entities are producing such technologies to commit malicious cyber-enabled actions, including certain kinds of espionage, according to the order.

Trump “will do what it takes to keep America safe and prosperous. and to protect America from foreign adversaries who are actively and increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in information and communications technology infrastructure and services in the United States,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders wrote in a press statement after the announcement.

The move is likely aimed at Chinese telecommunications company Huawei, a giant entity the U.S. fears is conducting espionage on behalf of the Beijing.

Reuters reported Tuesday that Trump was considering signing an order designed to prohibit American companies from using technologies from countries deemed adversaries. Huawei officials appeared to support such an order, with Andy Purdy, the chief technology officer for Huawei Technologies USA, telling reporters the company welcomes the president making America safe.

The U.S. continues to apply pressure on Britain and others to shy away from using Huawei to build out their fifth generation network. Allowing the participation of Huawei in Germany’s 5G project would mean the U.S. won’t be able to maintain the same level of cooperation with Germany’s security agencies, U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell said in March.

Trump, who has been engaged in a nearly two-year long trade fight with Beijing, is pushing U.S. telecommunications companies to blow past China.

“I want 5G, and even 6G, technology in the United States as soon as possible. It is far more powerful, faster, and smarter than the current standard,” the president told his Twitter followers in February.

His administration set Huawei directly in its sights.

The Department of Justice charged the company in January on several counts of fraud. The 13-count indictment against Huawei and its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, accused the tech giant of bank fraud, wire fraud, and violating U.S. sanctions on Iran. Huawei was also charged with conspiring to obstruct justice related to the DOJ’s investigation. U.S. lawmakers have gotten in on the fight as well.

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, for instance, announced legislation Tuesday that would make it more difficult for American tech companies to export their technology to China.

“It’s time we realized China is not one threat among many, China is the biggest national security threat facing the US,” Hawley wrote in a tweet shortly after his announcement.