The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has assured that it has put in place effective mechanisms to insulate the e-Naira from hackers and fraudsters. The Director, Corporate Department, CBN, Mr Osita Nwanisobi, disclosed this on Wednesday at a Central Bank Fair in Kano. The theme of the fair is...
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The United States on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant had been detected in California, in a fully vaccinated traveler who had recently returned from South Africa and was recovering from mild symptoms. Top health official Anthony Fauci said authorities “knew it was just...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Dubai where he is expected to attend the Expo 2020 in the United Arab Emirates. The Expo 2020 Dubai is aimed at creating an environment for Nigerians to join over 190 countries to forge true and meaningful...
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that the issue of pardoning the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is premature. “Pardon is a function of conviction in the Nigerian context and as far as I know,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army troops of Sector (2) Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have engaged in a fierce gun battle that ensued in Buni Yadi in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. A statement issued by the Army spokesman, Brigadier General...
BY ABU RICHARD, Nasarawa – The Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University Keffi, Professor Suleiman Bala Muhammad has enjoined Nigeria youths to rise up and take their destinies in their hands as potential leaders of the country. Prof. Muhammad gave the change when members of Being Young in Nigeria (BYIN)...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Against the backdrop of Insecurity and political instability in Libya, the Ambassador of the State of Libya, His Excellency, Ambassador Ayad M. F. Attayary has called on the spiritual leader of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu to pay a...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The management of The University of Calabar has launched a one-stop Adolescent and Youth Friendly Centre for the benefit of students and staff of the institution. The two storey building, which has an indoor sports facility, digital hub and a section for HIV/AIDs services, was...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday launched a mega-size empowerment package for thousands of constituents in Konduga town. The empowerment was sponsored by a member of House of Representatives representing Dikwa, Konduga and Mafa Federal Constituency, Engr. Mohammed Ibrahim Abubakar, popularly known...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – UNICEF has said that around the world, one out of six children live in extreme poverty or less than US$ 1.9 per day and their families struggle to afford the basic health care and nutrition needed to provide them a strong start in life....
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a lifting of the travel ban imposed on his country and other sister countries. Ramaphosa said the restriction (which he termed discriminatory) should be reversed to avert long-lasting damage to the economies of the countries affected. The South African leader said...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya on Wednesday said that he had approved the production of 10,000 units of RICKSHAW Combat Tactical Vests for effective operations of the Nigerian Army (NA). Yahaya said this through the Chief of Logistics, Maj.-Gen. Anthony Akintade at the two-day 2021...
We would like to address the repeated ridiculous claims from the so-called Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that it is bringing legal action against the Government and/ or President of Nigeria. Very little is known about SERAP, or who funds them – despite their claims of being an...
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday, in Lokoja presented two houses to the wives of his deceased police escort, Insp. Aminu Salisu, appealing to relevant authorities for continuous support to families of deceased security officers. Bello presented the keys to the houses located in Abuja to the widows...
JohnVents Industries Ltd., a N15 billion cocoa processing plant aimed at boosting employment in the country, has started operation in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The Managing Director of JohnVents Industry, Mr John Alamu, at a news conference in Akure on Wednesday, said that 100 people had already been...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – A former Director of Engineering Services of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad, has assumed duties as the 8th Executive Secretary of the Authority. Engr. Hadi, while taking over from the Director of Legal Services and erstwhile acting ES, Barr....
The British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has applauded Guinness Nigeria Plc for ensuring a responsible drinking culture in the country. Laing, who paid a courtesy visit to Guinness Nigeria site in Benin on Wednesday told NAN that she was impressed with Guinness’ operations as well as its...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly (BOSHA), Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan has lamented over the increasing rate of child sexual abuse in the state. Hon. Lawan, who was represented by the Deputy Speaker, BOSHA, Hon. Engr. Abdullahi Askira, stated this while declaring open...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit to invalidate the election of Professor Charles Soludo in the just concluded Anambra State governorship poll. The suit seeks to nullify the victory of the governor-elect and the deputy governor-elect, Onyeka Ibezim, on allegations that Soludo provided false information...
Dr Felix Ajiola of the University of Lagos has emerged the winner of the Rahamon Bello Best Thesis Award for 2021. The award was put together by the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos. Ajiola, whose PhD thesis is entitled: Cocoa Production and Rural Development in...