FG Relaxes COVID-19 PCR Tests Protocols For All Travellers
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) announced yesterday that pre-departure and post-arrival COVID-19 PCR tests for all passengers entering the country, regardless of vaccination status, are no longer required. The NCAA issued a memo to all aviation service providers titled, Revised COVID-19 Public health guidelines for all aviation service providers, domestic and international operators, which […]
Abuja’s Defence Headquarters Engulfed In Fire
A fire broke out at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory on Monday. The fire occurred on the second floor of the DHQ building, the cause of which is unknown. Major General Jimmy Akpor, Director of Defence Information, confirmed the incident. The incident was brought under control, according to Akpor, with the help […]
FG Condemns Reuters Claim On Secret Abortion For Boko Haram Victims
The federal government has condemned the claims made by Reuters that the Nigerian military performed secret abortions for Boko Haram victims saying it is baseless and they should provide evidence to their claim. In a statement issued on Monday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the government challenged Reuters, which disseminated the […]
INEC Confirms Gunmen Attack On Imo Headquarters
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed the attack on its Imo State headquarters on Monday. Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the information and voter education committee, confirmed the incident. Okoye said in a statement released on Monday that the attack on its Imo headquarters destroyed no critical election materials. Gunmen […]
Keystone Pipeline Oil Spill Investigators Search For Cause Of Kansas Rupture
Federal and state environmental officials worked over the weekend to mitigate the fallout from last Wednesday’s Keystone Pipeline rupture that leaked about 14,000 barrels of crude oil into a Kansas creek. Officials hadn’t yet determined the cause of the incident, TC Energy, the Canadian pipeline operator, said on Sunday. The spill near Mill Creek, in Washington County, […]
Peru’s New Leader Proposes Early Election Amid Protests
Peru’s new president, Dina Boluarte, is proposing bringing general elections forward by two years to April 2024 amid ongoing political tension. She also declared a state of emergency in areas where protests have erupted. Two teenagers were killed in clashes between demonstrators and police in the south-western Apurímac region. Ms Boluarte was sworn in as […]
EU Corruption Charges ‘Very Very Worrisome’, Says Foreign Policy Chief
Arrests over alleged corruption at the European Parliament are “very, very worrisome”, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said. And Irish Foreign Affairs minister Simon Coveney said the charges against four people were “very damaging”. Among the arrested was European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili – believed to be one of those charged. Prosecutors suspect a Gulf […]
Matawalle Demolishes APC Campaign Office Used As Hideouts In Zamfara
Tensions rise as Matawalle demolishes the APC campaign office in Zamfara. The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign office in Gusau, the state capital, has been demolished by the Zamfara State Government. The demolition was carried out by the Zamfara Anti-thuggery Committee, which was formed by the state governor, Bello Matawalle. Bello Bakyasuwa, Chairman of the […]
Peter Obi Challenges APC Over Incorrect Statistics Statement
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, has replied to a statement made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) alleging that he always gives false and unverified statistics. In response to the APC, the former Anambra Governor demanded that the ruling party provide their own correct statistics if he was […]
Atiku Questions Nigeria Inability To Combat Boko Haram
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, has expressed dissatisfaction in Nigeria’s unwillingness to defeat Boko Haram. The former Vice President expressed his feelings while speaking on Sunday at Channels Television’s ‘The People’s Townhall.’ Atiku questioned why Nigeria is still struggling to deal with the Boko Haram issue, particularly with the deployment of […]
