Mr. Samuel Zibiri, the lawyer to an ‘unlawfully retired’ senior military officer, Col. Danladi Ribah Hassan, has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami, to intervene and ensure that Col Hassan is reinstated into the Nigerian army. The senior military officer, alongside eight...
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The Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, has debunked reports that it is presently conducting a recruitment exercise. DIA, in a statement obtained by PRNigeria, titled: “DIA is Not Recruiting New Staff… Agency Warns Job Scammers,” tersely said: “The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) wishes to inform the public that it is...
The Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed last Thursday in Abuja said the government has uncovered 96 financiers of terrorist groups, Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP). “Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), which exchanges intelligence on Boko Haram, ISWAP with 19 countries in 2020-2021,...
An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ms Adewunmi Omotosho on Monday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how alleged Access Bank hacker, Chris Ihebuzo was apprehended by the anti-graft agency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ihebuzo in a video that went viral...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on key stakeholders in Ebonyi to support its efforts in mobilising residents for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Joseph Chukwu, made the call in an interview with the...
An Ikeja High Court has fixed March 2 for hearing of a suit against Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company over their failure to implement the order capping estimated billing of some of their customers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suit, which would be...
The Supreme Court on Monday fixed May 6 for judgment in the suit filed by the Rivers Government challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal that ordered it to maintain status quo on the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...
Senegal forward, Sadio Mane has broken his silence after winning the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on Sunday. Mane said winning the trophy is the best moment of his life. The 29-year-old played a key role as the Teranga Lions won their first-ever continental title after they beat Egypt...
Victor Osimhen scored on his first Napoli start since November to help his team to a 2-0 win at Venezia on Sunday which moves them one point behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Nigeria striker Osimhen had made two brief substitute appearances since fracturing bones in his face in...
Senegal’s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced. Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that took in Egypt and...
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has released the international passport it seized from a former governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili. NIS’ lawyer, Jimoh Adamu told a Federal High Court in Abuja that Odili’s daughter, Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, a serving judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory...
By PETER OJOMA, Lokoja – Operatives from the Kogi State Police Command on Sunday repelled an attack on its command post in Okene Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed this in a statement, said local hunters, men of the...
Frank Edoho had hosted the show from its inception on October 8, 2004 debut until September 2, 2017. Popular Television game show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (WWTBAM) has made a comeback with its host, Frank Edoho. Organisers of the game show unveiled Frank Edoho on Sunday night...
Mobile subscribers trying to complete SIM swaps across the country have been unable to do so due to the unavailability of the National Identity Management Commission’s NIN Verification Service (NVS). Responding to complaints from users, MTN Nigeria said the “NIMC application is currently unavailable. “Please bear with us as...
Hosted in Cameroon, this year’s African Cup Of Nations competition brought us lots of thrilling moments and lots of surprises. The month-long tournament is almost over, but it featured star players like Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Naby Keita, and Edouard Mendy. While some EPL managers like Jurgen Klopp were...
The death of 5-year-old Rayan Awram in spite of a massive effort to rescue him from a deep well sparked an outpouring of sympathy on Sunday, from his village in northern Morocco to the Vatican, from King Mohammed to international football clubs. The saga of the ultimately failed rescue...
There are two recent exciting events in the country that provided side light to this particular piece. Fortunately also, both are education sector-specific. First, the recent in Abuja while receiving members of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) led by the Co-Chairs, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar,...
The ongoing truckers’ protest in the Canadian capital is “out of control,” the Ottawa mayor said Sunday, announcing a state of emergency as the city center remained blocked by opponents of anti-Covid measures. The protesters, who first reached the capital on January 29, have parked their big rigs on...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, for allegedly stoking and inducing violence in the state by orchestrating and manipulating the State House of Assembly to commence an illegal and undemocratic process of impeachment against the democratically elected Deputy Governor of Zamfara State,...
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday ahead of a trip to Moscow. The White House disclosed this in a statement. “The leaders discussed ongoing diplomatic and deterrence efforts in response to Russia’s continued military build-up on Ukraine’s borders,. “And (they) affirmed their support...