FG Guarantees China Of Progression In Bilateral Cooperation With Nigeria
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Saturday, guaranteed the people of the Republic of China that Nigeria would keep on exploring methods of growing dynamic bilateral cooperation with China. Mohammed, who was addressed by Mrs. Rose Kwarsen, Director, Cultural Industries and Heritage, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, said the reciprocal […]
US Admits Kabul Drone Strike Killed Civilians
The US has admitted that a drone strike in Kabul days before its military pullout killed 10 innocent people. A US Central Command investigation found that an aid worker and nine members of his family, including seven children, died in the 29 August strike. The youngest child, Sumaya, was just two years old. The deadly […]
In Escalation Over Submarine Deal, France Recalls Envoys From US And Australia
France plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the United States and Australia on Friday after it recalled its ambassadors from both countries over a trilateral security deal which sank a French-designed submarine contract with Canberra. The rare decision taken by French President Emmanuel Macron was made due to the “exceptional gravity” of the matter, […]
Australian Police Clash With Anti-lockdown Protesters, Arrest Nearly 270
Australia’s police arrested 235 people in Melbourne and 32 in Sydney on Saturday at unsanctioned anti-lockdown rallies and several police officers were injured in clashes with protesters. Victoria police said six officers required hospitalisation. Several officers were knocked to the ground and trampled, the police said and television footage showed. About 700 people managed to […]
Three Judges To Face NJC Panel Over Conflicting Court Orders
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up a probe panel to investigate three High Court judges who issued conflicting ex-parte orders. According to the NJC, the judges are to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against them for their actions. The investigative committee was set up by the council, under the […]
Fuel Crisis: NUF Expresses Dismay Over The Hike In Fuel Price In Southeast Vows To Mobilize Against IPMAN
The Alhaji Sanusi Fari-led national leadership of IPMAN had directed marketers attached to the Enugu Depot Unit in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu States to withdraw their services effective Friday, following the alleged invasion of the Enugu Secretariat by Police on Wednesday. According to the notice of shutdown issued by Fari, “the National Executive […]
JOHESU Halts Planned Strike, Asked FG To Settle Demands Within 15 Days
The Joint Health Sectors Unions, (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations, (AHPA) have suspended their planned strike billed to commence with effect from midnight Saturday, September 18, 2021. The unions had on September 2 threatened to embark on strike over the unattended demands and also issued a 15-day ultimatum to the FG but rising […]
General Datong Rescued By Troops After 24 Days
The Nigerian Army has liberated Major Christopher Datong, the senior military officer abducted at the Nigerian Defence Academy’s permanent site in Kaduna on August 24. A statement issued on Saturday by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Col. Ezindu Idimah, said Maj. Datong was rescued on Friday night through inter-agency […]
ECOWAS Freezes Assets, Imposes Travel Ban On Guinea Coup Leaders, Calls For Elections In Mali
West Africa’s main regional bloc has imposed sanctions against the military government in Guinea and those slowing Mali’s post-coup transition – its toughest response yet to a run of military takeovers. The move on Thursday was agreed at an emergency summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Accra to respond to […]
Breaking:Court Orders FG To Pay Sunday Igboho N20bn In Damages
An Oyo State High court has ordered the Federal Government to pay Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a. Igboho, the sum of N20 billion. Justice Ladiran Akintola awarded the sum on Friday while delivering judgement in a N500 billion suit, filed against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Department of State Services […]
