Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

EFCC denies offering ₦1m to ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ informants

Bode May 8, 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied offering a financial reward of ₦1 million for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of an internet fraudster, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo.’ EFCC stated this in a statement signed by its Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson...

Ex-Minister of Women’s Affairs, ‘Mama Taraba’ dies in Egypt

Bode May 7, 2021

A former Nigerian Minister, Mama Taraba, real name Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan, is dead. Al-Hassan, 61, served as Women Affairs Minister under the President Muhammadu Buhari government. Her associates confirmed the politician died on Friday in Cairo, the Egyptian capital. Mama Taraba dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest...

Tinubu condoles with Pastor Adeboye over son’s death

Bode May 7, 2021

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The National Leader of The All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over the sudden demise of his son, Pastor Dare Adeboye. In his condelence message on Friday,...

NNPC commences rehabilitation of PH Refinery, vows not to fail Nigerians

Bode May 7, 2021

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commenced with the construction work in the Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation project with a firm commitment not to fail Nigerians. A statement by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Dr. Kennie Obateru, quoted...

Corruption is Nigeria’s major challenge, says ICPC chairman

Bode May 7, 2021

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, has said that corruption is the greatest challenge of the country at the moment. Professor Owasanoye, who spoke at a capacity-building workshop for members of the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, in...

NCC to balance competition with Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Telecoms Growth

Bode May 7, 2021

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasised that in light of disruption in the technology world, it is keen on balancing healthy competition with entry of disruptive technologies to ensure sustainable telecoms industry growth and development in Nigeria. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, stated...

Immigration rescues 11-month-old baby, 9 other victims in Katsina

Bode May 7, 2021

Some suspected victims of human trafficking being rescued by the Katsina Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service on May 7, 2021. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued 10 suspected trafficked victims along the famous Babban Mutum Axis in Katsina State. It was gathered that the victims comprise an...

Twitter begins monetization plans to rival Facebook, YouTube

Bode May 7, 2021

Twitter on Thursday has allowed some users to add virtual tip jars to accounts so people can support their tweets by tossing in money. A limited number of users around the world who tweet in English can add a “Tip Jar” feature to their profiles, according to Twitter senior...

2021 UTME: JAMB nabs Sesan Obasa, one other over impersonation

Bode May 7, 2021

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja-Two suspects were on Friday, arrested by the police over their alleged involvement in impersonation during the 2021 UTME registration. The suspects identified as 50-year-old Sesan Obasa, and his alleged accomplice, Salvation Terhembe, were arrested and paraded before newsmen at the headquarters of the Joint Admissions...

Supreme Court affirms deregistration of 74 political parties

Bode May 7, 2021

The Supreme Court has affirmed the judgement of the Court of Appeal which upheld the deregistration of the National Unity Party and others. INEC had last year deregistered the parties over failure to win any election during the 2019 general election. In the judgement, delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro,...

Brazil drug raid leaves 25 dead, draws international condemnation

Bode May 7, 2021

A massive police operation against drug traffickers in a Brazilian favela on Thursday has left 25 people dead, turning the impoverished Rio de Janeiro neighborhood into a battlefield and drawing condemnation from rights groups. A policeman was among those killed in the early morning raid on Jacarezinho, on Rio’s...

FG commences profiling of Nigerians linked to terrorism financing

Bode May 7, 2021

The Federal Government has begun profiling towards prosecution, well-placed Nigerians suspected of being financiers of terrorism in the country. Briefing journalists on Friday in Abuja, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami said the arrest of the suspects followed the recent convictions of some Nigerians...

Broken pipeline: NEMA warns residents against scooping diesel

Bode May 7, 2021

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised residents of Abule Osun near Festac Town in Lagos State to stop scooping diesel from a ruptured pipeline in the locality. The Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office of NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye gave the advice in a statement issued...

Portal for 4th National MSMEs Award opens May 10 – Presidency

Bode May 7, 2021

The presidency says portal for the 4th National Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Award would open from May 10. Tola Johnson, The Special Assistant to the President on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Office of the Vice President made this known on Friday in Abuja. Johnson, who...

APC Youths’ Conference to hold in Abuja on June 14

Bode May 7, 2021

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), has approved the hosting of its Progressive Youths Conference on June 14 in Abuja. The APC National Youth Leader and a member of CECPC, Alhaji Ismaeel Ahmed, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Alhaji...

Increase in APC membership registrations excite Gov. Abdulrasaq

Bode May 7, 2021

By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin- The Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq has expressed happiness over the increase in the numbers of registered members of All Progressives Congress (APC) across the country. The Governor made this submission on Friday, when he received members of the APC Registration and Revalidation Appeal Committee,...

INEC to convert 1,109 voting points to polling units in Yobe

Bode May 7, 2021

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to convert 1,109 voting points to polling units in Yobe. The state’s Resident Commissioner, Alhaji Ahmed Makama, disclosed this on Friday while addressing newsmen during a stakeholders’ meeting on ‘Expansion of Voter Access to Polling Units’ in Damaturu. “In Yobe, the delineation...

Eleven adults, 3 children burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Bode May 7, 2021

No fewer than 14 passengers, comprising of 11 adults and three children were on Thursday night burnt to death in an accident around the Long Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta on...

ASUP vows to continue Nationwide strike

Bode May 7, 2021

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has vowed to continue its indefinite strike until the Federal Government meets its demands. The ASUP National President, Mr Anderson Ezeibe, made the union’s position known on Friday at an emergency congress held at the Federal polytechnic, Auchi in Edo. The News...

Ex-Maldives President, Nasheed injured in assassination attempt

Bode May 7, 2021

Former Maldives president and current parliamentary speaker Mohamed Nasheed underwent more surgery Friday following an assassination attempt but his condition was described as stable. The Indian Ocean archipelago’s first democratically elected leader was seriously injured when a device attached to a motorcycle was detonated as he got into a...