Kano Govt Investigate Boat Mishap, 14 Persons Still Missing
The boat mishap on the Badau-Bagwai River in the state’s Bagwai local government has been regarded as regrettable by the Kano State Executive Council, which has approved the formation of a committee to examine the incident. Malam Muhammad Garba, the state commissioner for information, told reporters following an emergency meeting of the council held at […]
Lagos Customs Seized Smuggled Charcoal, Wood, Tomato Paste Worth N7.8 Billion
Smuggled wood, charcoal, raw hides and skin, batteries, textiles, and tomato paste, among other items, were seized by the Nigeria Customs Service in Lagos State. During a press briefing on Wednesday, Ahmadu Shuaibu, the Coordinator, Team A, Comptroller General of Customs Strike Force, said the total duty paid value on the 103 seized items was […]
NCC Qualifies Mtn, Airtel, New Firm For 5G Auction
As the Nigerian Communications Commission qualifies MTN Nigeria Plc, Airtel Networks Limited, and one new participant for its 5G auction, Globacom and Emerging Markets Telecommunication Service Limited are poised to lose out on the deployment of Fifth Generation networks for at least two years. Only three eligible bids matched the NCC’s requirements for the licensing […]
1st Case Of Omicron COVID-19 Variant Identified In US, Dr. Fauci Says
The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday – a person in California who had been to South Africa – as scientists around the world raced to establish whether the new, mutant version of the coronavirus is more dangerous than previous ones. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease […]
Kidnappers Now Branded As Terrorists – Malami
Kidnappers have also been declared terrorists, according to Abubakar Malami (SAN), Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation. The recent court declaration, he added, had been gazetted and will be published soon. He also stated that the appropriate security authorities had been advised of the situation. Malami stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s […]
Buhari Attends Expo 2020 Dubai For Trade, Investment Fair
On Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) flew out of Abuja to attend Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. This comes only hours after hosting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at State House in Abuja, where he signed youth development memorandums and launched the Nigeria-South Africa youth dialogue. Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser […]
Court Orders Plaintiff To Pay N2 Million Punitive Cost To Soludo Over Frivolous Claims
A complaint attempting to disqualify Prof. Charles Soludo, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, as the governor-elect for Anambra state, was dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. In a ruling issued in a complaint filed by two Anambra voters, Valentine Adindu and Chukwuebuka Egwudike, Justice Taiwo Taiwo condemned […]
Navy Apprehends 35 Suspected Diesel Smugglers
In Akwa Ibom State, officers from the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, in the Mbo Local Government Area, apprehended 35 suspected smugglers in possession of 408 barrels of illegally processed Automotive Gas Oil (diesel). On Wednesday, the suspects and confiscated items, which included three wooden boats, were turned over to members of the Nigeria […]
Canada Bans Travellers from Nigeria, Egypt, Malawi Over Omicron
Canada on Tuesday banned travellers from Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi over fears of the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, bringing to 10 the number of African countries targeted by Ottawa, according to the AFP. This is just as members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives at plenary on Tuesday, mandated the Nigeria Centre for […]
Chris Cuomo suspended From CNN Indefinitely After Attorney General Releases Documents
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, has been suspended from the network indefinitely the day after the New York attorney general released documents related to the sexual harassment investigation against him. The network said that documents released by New York’s attorney general Monday indicated a greater level in his brother’s efforts than the network […]
