Twenty-one bodies have been recovered from the crash site of a Nepali passenger plane in a remote hilly area in Nepal’s Mustang district, a local government official said on Monday. “Twenty-one dead bodies have been recovered while one remains missing,” Netra Prasad Sharma, chief district official of Mustang, told...
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Graduates from the top 50 non-British universities can apply to come to Britain as part of a new visa scheme, Home Secretary Priti Patel said on Monday. The most recent list of eligible universities from 2021, published online by the government, comprises 20 U.S. institutions, plus universities from Canada,...
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried poor power supply by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to their homes and business premises. The residents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, said presently they don’t get light for more...
The management of Kabba General Hospital says it has received no fewer than 11 persons, including the owner of a bar, who were injured on Sunday during an explosion in Kabba. “Shortly after the blast, 11 persons, including the owner of a beer parlour, were taken to this hospital...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed June 22 to hear a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the retrial of Chief Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The court fixed the date following the EFCC’s appeal at...
A presidential aspirant, Professor Pat Utomi, has stepped down for his co-contender, Mr Peter Obi, for the ticket of the Labour Party ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The political economist and management expert announced that he was stepping down for the former Anambra State governor on Monday at...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) aspirant for the Bakassi/Akpabuyu/Calabar South Federal Constituency, Andrew Thomas, has given an assurance that if nominated and elected, he would provide effective representation by doing things differently. Mr. Thomas, who is an American veteran journalist gave the pledge on...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja. Alhaji Atiku defeated Wike at the party’s presidential primary on Saturday night. Atiku secured the votes of 371 delegates while his closest rival (Wike), polled 237 votes. It was learnt that...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has began the screening of presidential hopefuls seeking to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 general elections. The exercise is being conducted secretly at a popular hotel in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu; the party’s National...
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Tuesday to hear the bail application filed by Sen. Rochas Okorocha. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel for Okorocha, Okey Amaechi, SAN, told the court that a bail application had been filed on behalf of his client, following his non-guilty...
The governor of the state of Pernambuco in Brazil on Monday confirmed the death toll in Brazil’s north-east to have reached 84 after heavy rains caused landslides. Paulo Camara said “we know that aid is very difficult in the first hours. It is now a matter of acting effectively....
A First Bank of Nigeria PSC, Omoniyi Victor, was on Monday docked in Ikorodu, Lagos State for allegedly conspiring with others to steal N303,000. Omoniyi is charged with conspiracy and theft. He pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant committed the...
Liverpool are in no hurry to sell Sadio Mane despite reported interest from Bayern Munich, with the Reds unprepared to let the Senegal star move on the cheap. The Africa Cup of Nations winner has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich, who themselves could be set to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it would further screen 27,105 results of candidates who wrote the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB disclosed this on Monday in its Weekly Bulletin issued from the Office of the Registrar in Abuja. The...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arraigned Sen. Roshas Okorocha and others on allegations bordering on money laundering charge. Okorocha, who is the 1st defendant, is being arraigned alongside Anyim Nyerere Chinenye, Naphtali International Limited, Perfect Finish Multi Projects Limited, Consolid Projects Consulting Limited, Pramif International...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says it has been implementing the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, (ISPS), a major component of maritime security architecture. Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-General, NIMASA, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
The scope of the ongoing probe of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reached N170billion. Idris, who was battling for bail last night, has opened up on some top government officials allegedly involved in some transactions. The EFCC...
A violent protest disrupted the All Progressive Congress (APC) Nasarawa-West senatorial primary election that was held on Sunday to elect a candidate for the 2023 elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that youths at the venue of the election in Keffi Local Government Area of the state...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and some football stakeholders have hailed the Super Eagles over its performance in an international friendly game against Mexico on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 1-2 to Mexico in an...
BY JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has extended the registration period of the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school based candidates to midnight of Monday, June 20. The Head, Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, Mr Azeez Sani, announced the extension in...