Garkida attack: Agencies preparing relief materials for victims,says minister
ABUJA-THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq,said yesterday that relief agencies in the ministry were preparing relief materials to the victims of recent Boko Haram attack at Garkida,in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
NLC to African countries: Create enabling environment to attract investments
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on African governments to build and expand infrastructure, create the enabling environment to attract ‘responsible’ investors while also investing in education, healthcare to enhance citizens’ development.
Steven Seagal fined in US over cryptocurrency promotion
US securities regulators announced on Thursday they had fined actor Steven Seagal and suspended him from investment promotions over charges he hawked a cryptocurrency venture without disclosing compensation. The “Under Siege” actor pitched the initial coin offering, Bitcoiin2Gen, on social media, urging followers not to “miss out” on a venture hailed as the “next generation of […]
Why Boko Haram/ISWAP attack Christians, churches-Lai Mohammed
Apparently worried by the established pattern and the frequency of attacks in recent times, the Nigerian Government, on Thursday provided possible reason why terrorists are now attacking churches and Christians in their murderous campaign.
Ambode appeals high court ruling striking out his suit
Former Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has appealed the ruling of a Lagos High court which struck out the action seeking to stop the state House of Assembly from probing him over the procurement of 820 buses meant for public transportation in the state. The Lawmakers have suspended the probe moment Ambode secured an […]
Tyson Fury’s promoter wants him to face Anthony Joshua
Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has urged Deontay Wilder to take a payment to waive his rights for another rematch with the WBC heavyweight champion. Fury beat Wilder in Las Vegas at the weekend and Warren wants him to face WBA, IBF and WBO title holder Anthony Joshua in an all-British unification bout. However, Wilder […]
Students revolt over death of colleague, pelt police team with stones
UGHELLI – THERE was pandemonium yesterday at the Ekuigbo area of Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State following a protest by students of Ekiugbo grammar school over the death of an SS 2 student identified as Kelvin Ogheneoghagha.
African Union preparing 3,000-troop deployment to Sahel region
The African Union said Thursday that it expected to send a temporary deployment of 3,000 troops to West Africa’s Sahel region, where regional forces are struggling to respond to a nearly eight-year-old insurgency by armed Islamists. The decision was made at the African Union summit earlier this month, Smail Chergui, head of the AU’s Peace […]
New Emirate Creation: Tofa led Kano elders reconciliation move suffers set back
KANO – The reconciliation move by the Kano elders led by Alhaji Bashir Tofa to amicably settle the matter on the creation of new emirates has on Thursday suffered a set back.
EFCC, NIS move to check illegal cash haulage through borders
Soni Daniel – Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have moved to checkmate the illegal haulage of cash through the Nigerian borders. To this end, the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has called for synergy between his agency and the NIS to control illegal cash […]
Senate proposes stiffer sanctions for gas flaring from 2021
The Senate on Thursday considered a bill which proposes stiffer sanctions for any person or corporate entity involved in gas flaring in Nigeria from January 1, 2021.
