The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has expressed concern over alleged lack of empathy by Northern Governors to communities being attacked and killed by bandits and other criminals in the region. In a statement issued by the ACF National Publicity Secretary Mr Emmanuel Yawe on Monday in Kaduna, the Forum...
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has so far generated N2.3 trillion revenue into the federation account in 2021. Mr Timi Bomodi, the Deputy National Public Relations Officer, NCS, disclosed this at a stakeholders/media engagement on trade facilitation in Lagos on Monday. Bomodi spoke on the topic: “Trade...
Israeli Prime Minister’s Office on Monday said the Israeli government had approved the ban of all non-essential travel to 10 countries including the United States to prevent the spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain. The countries include Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey. “The cabinet...
The death toll from Typhoon Rai that lashed the Philippines last week has climbed to 208, a spokesperson for the police said on Monday, adding that 52 more remain missing. However, Philippine National Police spokesperson Colonel Roderick Alba only provided details of the reported 29 deaths caused by Typhoon...
Somali National Army (SNA)’s Special Forces (Danab), on Sunday, killed six fighters of the al-Shabab militant group during an operation in the southern region, military officials confirmed on Monday. SNA commanders, who led the operation, told the State-owned Radio Mogadishu that the security forces which have intensified onslaught agonist...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has asked all prospective candidates for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) to acquire their National Identification Numbers (NIN) ahead of the exercise. The board stated this on Monday in its weekly bulletin released by the Office of the Registrar in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has determined the new International Termination Rate (ITR) for voice services paid by overseas telecom carriers for terminating international calls on local networks in Nigeria at $0.045. The new rate is contained in the ‘Determination of Mobile International Termination...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Andy Uba, in the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the June 26 primary of the party which produced Uba as its standard-bearer...
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has continued his testimony in the alleged N1.4billion fuel subsidy fraud trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited. The EFCC Boss on Monday arrived at the court premises to continue his testimony before...
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction and 30 days sentencing of a senior lawyer, Joseph Nwobike. He was charged with an attempt to pervert the course of justice. In a unanimous decision on Monday, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, faulted...
The absence of Justice Iniekenimi Uzakah of a High Court in Bayelsa on Monday stalled the trial of John Idumange, who raised an alarm over alleged diversion of N3 billion Agriculture loan by government officials in Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that court registry staff informed...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A group, Concerned Citizens of Nigeria, have a filed a suit before a Federal High Court three Bauchi, seeking for an order to compel a former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, to honour their agreement with him to contest the 2023 Presidential...
At least one policeman died Monday in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma as police fired tear gas and live bullets to break up a protest against rising crime. The demonstrators converged on arterial roads early in the morning, setting up barricades and burning tyres in the capital...
The Niger State Police Command on Monday solicited the continued support of residents in the fight against banditry, terrorism, cattle rustling and other security threats. The Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Kuryas assured that measures had been put in place to confront security threats, particularly at the Yuletide season....
The Kaduna State Government has banned all social events, weddings, shows and entertainment in public school premises. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr Yusuf Saleh, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna, said that the move was to protect school...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Despite its installed capacity of 240000 birds per day, Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has said the state owned chicken processing factory, Calachika, has been hit by soaring demands ahead of Christmas celebration. Governor Ayade made this known during the weekend while conducting the...
A left-wing legislator who rose to prominence during anti-government protests in Chile has been elected the country’s next president. With almost 99 percent of polling stations reporting, Gabriel Boric won 56 percent of the votes, compared with 44 percent for his conservative opponent, Jose Antonio Kast. In a model...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, as he celebrates his 59th birthday. The party described him as a true statesman and a firm defender of constitutional democracy in Nigeria. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,...
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said an unnamed female soldier who got romantically entangled with a male corps member at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State, will be penalised for violating military rules and regulations. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema...
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in a joint operation with the Police Command in Taraba have raided various criminal hideouts and rescued some kidnap victims. Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba stated in Abuja on Sunday that kidnap victims at the various hideouts were...