By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said Nigeria’s official exchange rate is “artificially low”. Professor Osinbajo, therefore, urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure that the country’s official exchange rate reflects current market reality He made the remark during a speech at...
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former presidential aide, Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, over allegations of certificate forgery. Obono-Obla is the former Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP) for the Recovery of Public Property. He was charged with two counts before...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N13.3 billion for the take-off of the Community Policing initiative as part of efforts to boost security nationwide. Buhari disclosed this in Abuja at the opening of a two-day Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat to assess progress made towards the achievement of the nine...
The Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a National Reconcilation Committee for the party, ahead of its National Convention. Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe and Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) performed the ceremony on Monday in Abuja. Buni explained that...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a dedicated security team for the monitoring and enforcement of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and protection of other transport infrastructure in the state. The Spokesman for Lagos Metropolis Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, made this...
An NGO, the Dove-Haven Foundation (DHF), quoting Global Cancer Statistics (GLOBOCAN) has said that about 30 million people will be living with cancer globally by year 2030 if nothing was done. DHF is a not-for-profit, non-political, Non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area (LGA), Kogi...
The UN refugee agency said it had recovered the bodies of 15 migrants and 177 survivors from two coastguard boats returning to Libya people who had sought to cross the Mediterranean. Attempted crossings from North Africa have surged this year, with more than 23,000 migrants or refugees reported as...
The Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN) has said a collaboration between the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Navy was key to a secured shipping environment. The Chairman of MASPAN’s Board of Trustees, Rear Adm. Francis Akpan (Rtd.) disclosed this in a signed statement...
Germany became the first country to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Monday with Timo Werner scoring twice in a 4-0 win away to North Macedonia. The fifth victory in five matches under new coach Hansi Flick, matching the record of predecessor Joachim Loew, has...
Belgium must wait to confirm their place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after Wales maintained their chance of automatic qualification with a 1-0 win at Estonia on Monday. Kieffer Moore struck the only goal for Wales, who are third in Group E, five points behind Belgium. Belgium...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Following the outcomes of the recent elections of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) held in the eastern part of the country, the Sokoto State Chapter of the union has admonished those that won to be magnanimious in victory. The Sokoto State chapter of...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Over 60,000 female priests and worshippers in a spiritual movement founded by Leader Olumba Olumba Obu are congregating in designated centres to observe special prayers and a one day fast to pray for the healing of Nigeria. The prayers are to be held in Calabar...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director of Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development , Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, has said that the book launch of “Boko Halal” and setting up of peace vlubs in Islamic primary and secondary schools across Borno State will no doubt go a long...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), Muhammad Saleh Dada has paraded 11 suspected criminals that are engaged in acts of banditry, cattle rustling and kidnapping in parts of the state. According to Saleh Dada, the Command also...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Organized labour in Cross State are ready for a show down with the state government over non implementation of promotion arrears of its workers. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in consultations with the State Joint Public Negotiation Council JNC,...
…..Pledges to rehabilitate repentant terrorists By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has reaffirmed his government commitment to continue to deradicalize, rehabilitate and reintegrate the voluntarily surrendered Boko Haram Insurgents and rescued youths and children abducted and conscripted by the Insurgents. He also appealed...
By YUSUF IDEGU, Jos – The Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has sworn in 17 Local Government Chairmen elected in the LG polls conducted peacefully on Saturday, 9th October 2021. The New Government House, Little Rayfield was agog as a mamoth crowd of citizens, politicians, traditional and religious...