Supreme Court reinstates order stopping Rivers allocations
The apex court further ordered the Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other elected members of the House to forthwith resume sitting, unhindered.
CBN’s reforms are attracting more foreign investors, says global, Nigerian analysts
Major financial analysts across the global have expressed optimism that Nigeria’s investment climate has significantly improved, paving way for foreign investors swooping on Nigeria assets.
Anike Agbaje-Williams, Africa’s first TV face, dies at 88
“The family would forever cherish the memories of her great love of broadcasting, her tremendous passion for life and her love for God.”
Diplomats seek visa ban for erring public servants in Rivers, Osun, Benue
A forum for global diplomats, the United World Congress of Diplomats, UN-WCD, has called on Western countries to impose visa restrictions on Nigerian judges, who give conflicting orders regarding politics and elections in the country.
USAID: US cuts foreign aid contracts by over 90%
United States has finally initiated a cut in its budget for foreign development and aid programmes, under the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, programme, significantly slashing the multi-year contracts by 92 percent or $54 billion.
Man City, Man Utd turn to FA Cup glory to save poor seasons
With Premier League leaders Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham already out, the path has been cleared for the Manchester giants, who have faced off in each of the past two finals.
Oyo, UNICEF launch health insurance for primary school pupils
The Oyo State government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a health insurance scheme aimed at enrolling 10,000 primary school pupils across 18 local government areas (LGAs) in the state.
ECOWAS: Exit of Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali disrupting security frameworks – Air Chief
Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the withdrawal of the Alliance of Sahel States from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has disrupted existing security frameworks in the sub-region.
Salary deduction: Kano gov suspends acting head of service, appoints replacement
“Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his zero-tolerance stance on financial malpractice, warning that anyone found guilty will face severe consequences.
245 suspects arrested with hard drugs, weapons as FCT police raid black spots
In a bid to enhance security across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Police Command has raided criminal Hideouts and black spots in the city, arresting 245 suspects with hard drugs, dangerous weapons and other stolen valuables.
Troops rescue 320 kidnapped victims, kill 221 terrorists in February
The Defence Headquarters has said that combined offensives by the military against terrorists and other criminal elements across the country in February resulted in the rescue of 320 kidnapped victims while 221 terrorists were killed.
