Farmer remanded for alleged culpable homicide
A Makurdi Magistrates’ court on Friday remanded one Akaahan Terzungwe for alleged conspiracy and culpable homicide. The Magistrate, Mrs. Adah Jack, did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction. She ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Makurdi Correctional Centre. Jack adjourned the case to Nov 24, while the […]
Army, vigilante rescue four victims from bandits
A joint team of the Nigerian Army and vigilante have rescued four kidnapped victims abducted by bandits at Bangi Hill in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi of State. This is contained in a statement by Yahaya Sarki, the Special Adviser to Governor, Nasir Idris, on Media and Publicity, in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. […]
NCC, Moniepoint, Back NITRA FINTECH Forum
By Patrick Aigbokhan Ahead of the NITRA FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (FINTECH) FORUM 2023 slated to hold on October 26, 2023, at CitiHeight Hotel, Ikeja, Nigeria’s telecommunications regulatory agency, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the all-in-one payments, banking and operations platform, Moniepoint MFB have indicated their supports toward the success of the event. The event is organized […]
Canada Adds a Deserved Feather to Nnimmo Bassey’s Clustered Cap
By Betty Abah On October 13, 2023, York University in Toronto, Canada conferred on Nigeria’s and Africa’s leading environmental advocate, Dr. Nnimmo Bassey an honorary Doctorate of Law in recognition of his environmental advocacy work, writings and general contribution to humanity’s advancement. The letter from the awarding university reads thus: “In conferring this degree, the […]
Nigeria’s Independence: NGO Tasks Children on Healthy Competition, Academic excellence
A Nigeria-based NGO, Help Initiative for Social Justice and Humanitarian Development held a Spelling Bee competition and career orientation workshop for children across 8 schools in Ibadan, Nigeria. The event, held on September 30, 2023 at the American corner Jericho Ibadan as a commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary had about sixty five participants in attendance, including […]
MARAN Calls Out Customs Boss Over N180bn Rusting Anti-Smuggling Boats
By Alex Akao. The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), has decried the sheer waste of two modern anti- smuggling boats valued at N180 billion now idling away since they were acquired by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), several years ago. The Association considered as one of the critical stakeholders in the Nigerian Maritime industry, […]
Full text: President Tinubu’s First Statement at UN General Assembly
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, September 20, delivered his first statement at the on-going 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In his address, Tinubu called on global institutions, other nations and private sector actors to see African development as a priority. STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR […]
Sanwo-Olu Invites DSS To Join Investigation on Mohbad’s Death
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, has invited the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to join in the ongoing investigation into the death of Mohbad. The fast-rising singer died on September 12 and was buried the next day However, his death has continued to generate some controversies on social media. On Monday, […]
Tinubu Nominates Cardoso As CBN Govenors, Names Four Deputies
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Yemi Cardoso as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He has also nominated four new deputy governors; namely Emem Nnana Usoro, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor and Bala M. Bello. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the development in […]
We’ve not lifted visa ban on Nigeria — UAE
The United Arab Emirates has contradicted claims by the Nigerian government that it is to lift a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers. “There are no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far,” an official from the Gulf state told CNN. The source asked not to be named because he is not authorised to […]
