Buhari Dismiss First Lady’s Aide, Appoint A New One
Zainab Kazeem, the Special Assistant to the President on Domestic and Social Events in the Office of the First Lady, has been dismissed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The President also appointed Muhammad Sani Zorro as the Office of the First Lady’s Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs and Strategy. Garba Shehu, the […]
NIMC Restores Verification Service Portal
The National Identity Management Commission said on Saturday that the verification service portal for National Identification Numbers has been restored. The commission’s portal has been unavailable due to maintenance by one of NIMC’s network service providers. Telecommunication firms, banks, and government institutions that rely on NIN before providing services have been affected by the changes. […]
Boris Johnson Sent Downing Street Lockdown Party Questionnaire By Police
Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from the Metropolitan Police as part of the inquiry into parties at Downing Street and Whitehall during the Covid lockdowns. No 10 confirmed that the prime minister had been contacted by the police and said he would “respond as required”. Police are sending the questionnaire by email to more […]
US: In Reversal, FDA Puts Brakes On Covid Shots For Kids Under 5
COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 hit another months long delay Friday as U.S. regulators abruptly put the brakes on their efforts to speed review of the shots that Pfizer is testing for youngsters. The Food and Drug Administration, worried about the omicron variant’s toll on kids, had taken the extraordinary step of urging Pfizer […]
Ukraine Tensions: Russia Invasion Could Begin Any Day, US Warns
Russia could invade Ukraine “at any time” and American citizens should leave immediately, the US has warned. An invasion could start with aerial bombing that would make departures difficult and endanger civilians, the White House said on Friday. Moscow has repeatedly denied any plans to invade Ukraine despite massing more than 100,000 troops near the […]
Ambassador Bridge: Canada Court Orders End To Trucker Blockade
Protesters are still occupying a main crossing at Canada’s border with the United States, despite a court ruling ordering them to leave. The injunction came into effect at 19:00 local time (midnight GMT) on Friday to end days of protests. Truckers are blockading Ambassador Bridge, a vital trade link between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan. […]
Four Die In An Ogun Road Accident, Oyo Hoodlums’ Clash Kills One Person
A road accident in Ogun State and a confrontation amongst hoodlums in Ibadan, Oyo State have claimed the lives of about four people. On Friday, three people were killed in a car accident at the Sagamu interchange on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The fatal crash involved nine persons. Florence Okpe, a spokesperson for […]
FCT Police Restrict Movement In The Run-up To The Abuja Area Council Elections
The FCT Police Command has placed a mobility restriction in Abuja metropolis on Friday night based on solid intelligence. In a statement issued on Friday, the police indicated that restoring the previously imposed limitations was in the best interests of the area. A statement by the Public Relations Officer said, “The water-tight security arrangement will […]
IPOB Leader, Plans To Take The DSS To Court For Violating Court Order
Despite a court ruling, the Department of State Service (DSS) has denied Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a change of cloth. Recall that on January 18, 2022, Justice Binta Nyako ordered the DSS to allow the IPOB leader to change his clothes before the next trial date. Nnamdi Kanu, […]
Abba Kyari Probe: PSC Issues A Two-week Ultimatum To Police
The Police Service Commission has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to complete its investigation into the case of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari within two weeks. In a statement issued on Friday, the commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, instructed that the probe be conducted by a new panel. The decision was made at the […]
