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Published on 2024-01-31 03:01:27
Skepta, the popular rapper, took to TikTok recently to give fans a sneak peek at his upcoming collaboration with Portable. In a video clip that is now trending online, Skepta shared a snippet of the soon-to-be-released song titled “Tony Montana.” The video was also posted on Portable’s Instagram page with the caption “God Go Do Am Again ??? @portablebaeby X @skepta.” Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of this collaboration between the two artists.
In other news, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced the arrest of Abdul-Rahman Ibrahim, a man in his 50s, for alleged involvement in fraudulent activities and impersonation of high-ranking government officials, including the Comptroller-General of Customs. The NCS’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, revealed that Ibrahim was apprehended based on intelligence gathered by the Customs Police Unit of the Service.
Meanwhile, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has awarded N761 million in scholarships to 12 university lecturers to pursue doctoral studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines in France. The TETFund Secretary, Arc Sonny Echono, made this announcement at a pre-departure briefing in Abuja, highlighting the TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff Intervention (TSAS) program.
In a related development, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, disclosed that N7 billion suspected to be proceeds of fraud has been traced to a religious organization. This revelation was made at a public engagement on youth, religion, and the fight against corruption, during the launch of the fraud risk assessment project.
Lastly, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) condemned the abduction of six school children and their teachers in Ekiti State and called on the government to ensure their immediate and safe return. NANS also urged for increased security measures in schools and surrounding communities to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
