Author: Vreporters
-
NCC Cautions Nigerians Against High-risk Virus, Flubot, Lists 9 Preventive Measures
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has cautioned Nigerians using internet-enabled phones and other gadgets on existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging, Malware, Flubot. A malware is a generic word used to describe a virus or software, designed specially to “disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.” According to the Commission, the information…
-
Igboho’s Lawyer Knocks Malami Over Sponsorship Comment
Counsel to Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Igboho, the detained Yoruba nation agitator and activist, Chief Yomi Aliu has knocked Abubakar Malami over comment on alleged sponsor uncovered by the government adding that Igboho is a businessman and not a terrorist. He stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan on…
-
Young Woman Sells 3-month-old Baby For N150,000 To Raise House Rent
A 23-year-old mother of three, Miss Mercy Okon who sold her 3-month-old baby for 150,000 naira has revealed that she needed the money to pay her house rent and offset other bills. She told Vanguard that it was out of poverty and desperation that she did what she did in a bid to help herself.…
-
After Spending 114 Days in Detention, DSS Releases Two Igboho’s Aides
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the remaining two aides of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho, who have been in custody since July 1. They are Jamiu Noah Oyetunji and Amudat Habibat Babatunde (Lady K). The detainees’ lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, confirmed their release. The DSS had during a midnight…
-
Malami Fingers Lawmaker as Sponsor of Sunday Igboho
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami has fingered a-yet-to-be named lawmaker as the major sponsor of the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho is a member of the National Assembly. Malami, who was silent on the identity of the federal lawmaker, said a report by a security…
-
Full List: Dignitaries, Academics Make List of Newly Awarded 72 SANs
The committee saddled with the responsibility of conferring senior advocate of Nigeria, SAN, on Nigerian legal Practitioners, legal practitioners privilege committee (LPPC) at its 149th plenary session on Thursday announced the names of 72 lawyers for the coveted rank. Anthony Ojukwu, executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), is one of 72 lawyers…
-
Video: Properties Destroyed, as Fire Guts Varsity Female Hostel
Female hostels at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)was on Thursday gutted by raging fire. It is understood that the fire began around 3:10 pm at the hostel identified as Aisha Buhari lodge. The conflagration was said to have destroyed students’ documents, clothes, hostel buildings and other properties in the process. As of the time of…
-
Anambra Poll: Buhari issues Fresh Directive To Security Agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the nation’s security agencies to dominate Anambra State and ensure the people get the confidence to exercise their right to vote. This followed a meeting of security and intelligence chiefs he presided over at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Briefing correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, Minister of Police Affairs,…
-
Nnamdi Kanu didn’t jump bail in 2017, Lawyer Explains
Aloy Ejimakor, a special counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said the separatist agitator did not jump bail in 2017 as claimed by the Nigerian government. The lawyer said Kanu, guided by the law of self-preservation, did the right thing by moving away from the environment where…
-
7 Killed as IPOB Engaged Soldiers in Gun Duel in Abia Community
There was tension around the palace of Eze Aro in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, on Wednesday, as soldiers and militants of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) exchanged gunfire. Security Sources confirmed to Daily Trust that five members of the outlawed group fell to the superior firepower of the armed gang. The…