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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES OTEGA OGRA ON ELECTION TO WORLD FEDERATION OF ADVERTISERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (PHOTO).

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 PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES OTEGA OGRA ON ELECTION TO WORLD FEDERATION OF ADVERTISERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Senior Special Assistant on Digital Engagement, Strategy and New Media, Mr Otega Ogra, on his election to the Executive Committee of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). A statement by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, indicates that the election took place at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting during the Global Marketing Week Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. President Tinubu described the development as a significant step for Nigeria’s growing influence in global communications. He noted that Mr Ogra’s emergence as the only representative from West Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa on the Executive Committee reflects the depth of Nigerian expertise and the contribution of a new generation of young Nigerian professionals to global industry standards. Mr Ogra was elected to the Exec...

ANAMBRA: NLC BACKS NEW SSG CHIAMAKA NNAKE, SEEKS WORKERS WELFARE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NLC backs new SSG Chiamaka Nnake, Seeks Workers Welfare  By Ukpa Ewa  The Organized Labour in Anambra State has pledged support to the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, while urging her to place the interest of Anambra and workers’ welfare at the forefront of her administration. The labour delegation, led by Comrade Humphrey Emeka Nwafor of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Comrade Chris Ogbonna of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), paid a courtesy visit to the new SSG at the Light House in Awka. Speaking during the visit, Comrade Nwafor said the office of the SSG plays a key role in government labour relations and called on Mrs. Nnake to ensure Anambra workers are given due attention in government affairs. He also congratulated her on becoming the first female SSG in the state at a young age, describing her appointment as historic. However, Comrade Ogbonna assured the new SSG of labour’s maximum cooperation but stressed the n...

NPF MODERNIZES OPERATIONAL FLEET WITH SUPPORT FROM NPF-TF AND PI-CNG, SETS PATH FOR GREEN ENERGY TRANSITION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NPF MODERNIZES OPERATIONAL FLEET WITH SUPPORT FROM NPF-TF AND PI-CNG, SETS PATH FOR GREEN ENERGY TRANSITION In a significant step toward sustainable policing and enhanced operational efficiency, the Nigeria Police Force, on 21st April 2026, received three specialized buses from the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPF-TF) and the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PI-CNG & EV). The ceremony marks the official commencement of the transition toward green energy within the Nigeria Police Force. The event was attended by a distinguished delegation from the NPF-TF, including Executive Secretary Mohammad Sheidu, CP Tony Emafale, Alhaji Sanusi Aliyu, QS Lawal Aliyu, and Oritsemi Banigo. Representing the PI-CNG & EV was its Chief Executive Officer, Barrister Ismail Ahmed, OON, alongside Mrs. Tari Mayor-Knight, Mr. Tosin Coker, Mrs. Omolara Obileye, Mrs. Hadiza Lawal, Onyekachi Eke, and Theodora Nwaodim. At the event, the leadership of both organizat...

AN OHIO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ENDED HER LIFE IN HER SCHOOL'S CAFETERIA, IN FRONT OF PEERS.(PHOTO).

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 An Ohio High School student ended her life in her school's cafeteria, in front of peers.  This tragic incident occurred on Monday, April 20th, at Valley Forge, High School in Parma Heights, Ohio.  Authorities responded to the school after receiving a report of "a disturbance".  Officers arrived on the scene at approximately 2:10 p.m. and discovered an 18-year-old female victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head. The student was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced deceased.  There were students present at the time of the heart breaking incident. However, a large portion of the student body only heard the gunshot, sparking fear and a temporary chaotic scene.  Teachers, administrators, and the school resource officer were quickly able to get the situation under control. The students were evacuated, parents were alerted, and a nearby pick-up location was established.  The school has announced it will be closed on Tuesday an...

EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN ICPC CUSTODY AS COURT DELAYS BAIL HEARING UNTIL JUNE. (PHOTO).

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 El-Rufai To Remain In ICPC Custody As Court Delays Bail Hearing Until June Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) until at least June 2026 after his bail hearing was postponed. Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court adjourned the hearing to the first week of June.  El-Rufai is currently facing an amended nine-count charge involving alleged fraud and abuse of office brought against him by the ICPC. The former governor had earlier appeared in court to seek bail, but the judge deferred ruling on the application.  Meanwhile, in a separate case, he was granted bail by Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna, set at ₦200 million.  Despite this, the court directed that he remain in ICPC custody until all bail conditions are met. Among the conditions, El-Rufai is prohibited from making public statements about the case and is requi...

COURT JAILS MAN FIVE YEARS FOR RECRUITING BOYS INTO YAHOO SCHOOL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Court Jails Man Five Years for Recruiting Boys into Yahoo School   The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,   on Monday April 20, 2026 secured the conviction and sentence of Goodluck Ejimiyare before Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City. The convict was arraigned on March 30,  2026 on an amended one -count charge bordering on conspiracy with one Ebuka Henry Eze( now at large) to commit internet fraud. Ejimiyare was said to be responsible for recruiting young boys for the operators of Hustling Kingdom (aka Yahoo school0. The charge reads: That you Goodluck Ejimiyare sometime in 2025, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did conspire with one Ebuka Henry Eze (at large) to commit an offence to wit computer related fraud and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 27 (b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act 2015 (as amended 2024) and punishabl...

SOUTH KOREAN POLICE SEEK ARREST WARRANT FOR HYBE CHAIRMAN BANG SI-HYUK OVER ALLEGED $100 MILLION INVESTOR FRAUD SCHEME. (PHOTO).

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 South Korean police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman Bang Si-Hyuk over alleged $100 million investor fraud scheme    South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for Bang Si-Hyuk, the billionaire music executive behind K-pop powerhouse Hybe and BTS, as part of an expanding investigation into allegations that he improperly benefited from an investor scheme involving more than $100 million. Authorities said they have asked prosecutors to pursue a court warrant for Bang’s arrest as they continue probing claims that he misled investors in 2019. Investigators allege he told investors that Hybe had no plans for an initial public offering, leading them to sell shares to a private equity fund. The company later went public, and police suspect a separate arrangement may have resulted in Bang receiving a substantial payout tied to post-IPO stock profits. Bang’s legal team has not directly addressed the specific allegations but said he has cooperated with investigators an...