Eid el-Fitr: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24, 2023, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid el-Fitr celebration. The announcement was contained in a statement by Shuaib Belgore, permanent secretary in the ministry of interior. Belgore said Rauf Aregbesola, the minister of interior, made the announcement on Wednesday. In the statement, […]
Curator urges Nigerians to cherish, patronise historical sites
The Curator of the National Museum of Unity Enugu, Mr Aloysius Duru has urged Nigerians to cherish and patronise historical sites and monuments spread across the country. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, on the significance of the World Day for Monuments and Sites. The […]
Assault: Police demote Inspector, reprimand another
The Nigeria Police Force has reprimanded two officers for assault, professional misconduct and incivility to members of the public at Emouha in Rivers. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday, said the action was sequel to the complaints by the victims and a video evidence widely circulated on April […]
WHO DG urges joint action to bring TB under control
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has called for joint action between communities and the health system to bring Tuberculosis (TB) under control. He made the call during a news conference on Tuesday. He noted that the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, universal health coverage and primary health care agendas all […]
3,298 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS
No fewer than 3,298 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Abubakar Umar, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, however said that the term ‘condemned criminal’ had been abrogated. With the […]
FG plans increase of tobacco products tax to 50% — official
The Federal Government has said it will increase excise tax on tobacco products from 30 percent ad-valorem to 50 percent as part of measures to control tobacco smoking in the country. Dr Mangai Malau, Head, Tobacco Control Unit, Noncommunicable Disease Division, Federal Ministry of Health disclosed this on Tuesday, at the National Tobacco Control Budget […]
TotalEnergies to stop routine gas flaring this year – Official
The TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria says it will stop routine gas flaring in 2023 to actualise energy security and sufficiency. Mr Victor Bandele, the Deputy Managing Director, Deepwater TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria, said this in Abuja, when he featured at the Chief Executive Officers Roundtable, at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2023). He said the […]
I Gave Delegates Anointing Oil For My Victory- Dino Melaye
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Governorship candidate in Kogi State, Dino Melaye says he gave anointing oil to delegates of his party to ensure his victory at the primary election. Melaye disclosed this on Tuesday when he appeared on Channels TV Politics Today Asked to respond to allegations that delegates were financially induced, he said he […]
AMVCA Releases Nominees For 2023 Awards (FULL LIST)
Africa Movie Viewers Choice Awards(AMVCA) has released the list of nominees for this year awards. The announcement was made on Sunday by Bisola Aiyeola and Ghanian actor, Adjetey Anang This year’s award will be presented in 33 categories, with ten categories open to public voting. The award will be held in Lagos State on May […]
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By Toyin Falola When the drafters of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act formulated Section 419 of the Act, I am sure that they never intended that the number of the section would supplant the name of the crime. The section prohibits the offence of obtaining by false pretence with the intent to defraud. The Code […]
