The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), says terrorism financiers in Nigeria have been identified. Although he did not mention those identified by the Federal Government, he gave an assurance that they would be prosecuted. “As far as that aspect (of terrorism financing)...
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As the 2023 general election gathers momentum, a pro-All Progressives Congress (APC) group, Presidential Support Committee (PSC), has drummed support for the National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest the 2023 presidential election. The group said out of all the qualified...
Manchester United FC forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed top spot in the list of the world’s highest-paid soccer players from Lionel Messi, according to Forbes. Ronaldo, 36, rejoined United from Juventus in August after 12 years away, while Messi has swapped boyhood club FC Barcelona to join Paris St...
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tasks the Nigeria Cardiac Society, (NCS) to develop innovative solutions and reinvent methods to reach out to patients with cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Dr Olusegun Ogboye, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Lagos state, made the call at the 50th anniversary...
Dr Kayode Ajulo, a legal practitioner, has described Mr Femi Fani – Kayode’s (FFK) admission into the APC as a ‘symbolic presidential amnesty’, considering his past attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari. Ajulo said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, against the backdrop of FFK’s recent defection to...
The Federal Government may file a fresh action against Yoruba secessionist agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (also know as Sunday Igboho), following the judgment of Oyo State High Court which awarded N20 billion in damages in his favour. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, told...
Former world number one, Naomi Osaka unsurprisingly withdrew from October`s Indian Wells Masters, having flagged a break from tennis following her US Open meltdown. Osaka’s absence was confirmed by organisers on Wednesday, with the Indian Wells Masters scheduled to take place from Oct. 4 to Oct. 17 after the...
Streaming giant Netflix has acquired rights to the entire catalog of Roald Dahl, the late British author of children’s classics such as ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ the company said Wednesday. The deal would encompass opportunities beyond screen adaptations. Netflix is buying the Dahl Story Company, which oversees the...
Dr Harris Chuma-Odili, the Director General and Chief Strategist of Chief Akachukwu Nwankpo Campaign Organisation has resigned his position for personal reasons. Nwankpo, a former Presidential Aide to Goodluck Jonathan is the candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. This is contained...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – About 154 children who were turned orphans by the Boko Haram Insurgency were enlisted, trained and graduated on Wednesday having passed their primary and secondary school education at a special learning centre established by the Federal Government in Maiduguri. The pupils during their primary...
Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, Nini on Thursday told other housemates that she has been on her bed sleeping. Recall that Nini left the Big Brother house to begin the secret task she was given on Tuesday. Biggie, during a diary session, told Nini to use a secret...
“I have been on my bed all along. I’m surprised you’re saying I disappeared. I really don’t know what you’re talking about,” Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, Nini has finally returned to the house after carrying out her secret task. Recall that Nini left the Big Brother house...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As part of efforts to increase public access to food items in Maiduguri and other parts of Borno, the State Governor, Babagana Zulum is ready to pump money into the Maiduguri Flour Mills to maximize the company’s full production capacity of semovita and other...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Following an unending banditry attacks in Sokoto East Senatorial Districts and Isa local Government Area in particular, locals have taken what seems like a glaring display of disatisfaction on supposed illustrious sons and leaders of their areas by attacking their properties, police authority has...
The Director of Information Technology, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Rukiya Mohammed, on Wednesday said the apex bank has concluded plans to launch the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on October 1. Mohammed disclosed this in a webinar, themed “Digital currency and the prospects of CBDC in Nigeria”, organised...
European football’s governing body UEFA has urged FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a two-year World Cup and instead to engage in “genuine consultation” over reform of the international match calendar. FIFA is conducting a feasibility study into holding the World Cup on a biennial basis, a change...
The President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce, Mr Sergey Katyrin, has said that Russian companies and businesses were ready to partner and invest in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by the Nigerian Embassy in Moscow, Russia, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria...
President Muhammadu Buhari has held a bilateral meeting on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, USA, with Her Majesty, Maxima Zorreguieta, Queen of The Netherlands. A statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in Abuja, said the Nigerian leader, during the closed-...