FG Extends NIN-SIM Verification To March 31, As Enrolments Exceed 71m
The federal government has again extended the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to March 31. This is the ninth of such extension since the exercise began in 2020. However, a joint statement by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) yesterday said the […]
President Buhari’s Message To Nigerians On New Year’s Day (Full Text)
President Muhammadu Buhari released a letter to Nigerians on Saturday to mark the New Year 2022. Buhari expressed Gratitude for another year as a country united by a shared destiny and firm in our determination to tackle the numerous challenges that lie ahead as we work to create the great and prosperous country of our […]
FCT Minister Muhammad Bello Tested Positive For COVID-19
Muhammad Musa Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has tested positive for the dreaded COVID-19 virus. Bello confirmed the news in a post on his official Facebook page on Friday, according to Naija News. The Minister revealed that after experiencing a mild symptom of the virus on Thursday morning, he opted to be tested. […]
South Korea’s Ex-President Park Freed After Nearly 5 Years In Prison
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was released from prison on Friday nearly five years after being convicted of corruption, fuelling debate over whether she would play any role ahead of a March presidential election. Park, 69, was the country’s first democratically elected leader to be thrown out of office when the Constitutional Court upheld […]
Ghislaine Maxwell: What The Trial Means For Prince Andrew
Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of grooming teenagers for abuse by Jeffrey Epstein. What are the implications for her former friend Prince Andrew? The guilty verdict comes as lawyers for the senior royal prepare to go to the same federal court in Manhattan, New York, to defend him against a damages claim brought by one […]
Colorado Wildfires: Tens Of Thousands Evacuated As Blazes Spread
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated and hundreds of homes have been destroyed as wildfires spread through the US state of Colorado. The fast-moving fires are burning in Boulder County, north of Denver, and officials say deaths and injuries are likely as the blazes spread further. Some 30,000 people in the towns of […]
Ukraine Tensions: Putin Tells Biden New Sanctions Could Rupture Ties
Russia’s Vladimir Putin has warned his US counterpart Joe Biden that imposing new sanctions over Ukraine could lead to a complete breakdown in relations. In a phone call late on Thursday, the Russian president said such sanctions would be a “colossal mistake”. Mr Biden, meanwhile, told Mr Putin that the US and its allies would […]
Times Square Ready For Reduced Spectators At New Year’s Eve Celebration
New York City is ready to usher out 2021 and welcome 2022 with a celebration in Times Square. Times Square is shut down to traffic starting down at 42nd Street. If you look uptown, you can see the stages are set as we prepare to welcome 2022. There are some changes to this year’s celebration. […]
Arewa Group Supports Masari On Arms For Self Defence
Arewa Defence League (ADL) said it welcomes the statement by the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, that his government is going to assist communities to acquire weapons to defend themselves against bandits and other criminal gangs. In a statement issued by the president of the ADL, Murtala Abubakar, the group averred that the “Apparent […]
Gov Yahaya Devoted To Gombe’s Development
Director-general of press affairs to Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, Isma’il Uba Misilli explained that while some politicians are planning for 2023, his principal has remained dedicated to the Gombe project. Misilli told newsmen that while some people are plotting for power his governor is busy establishing structures and repositioning different sectors in the […]
