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Sallah: FCT Police Boss Orders Patrols, Stop, Search Operations
By Kingsley Nwezeh Ahead of the Muslim Eid-fitri celebration, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, Mr. Bala Ciroma, yesterday ordered patrols across the territory. The command said it had
‘One Step from Famine’: G7 Commits £276m to Tackle Food Insecurity in Northeast Nigeria
The Group of Seven intergovernmental organisation, popularly called the G7, has committed N148.062 billion (£276 million) to tackle deteriorating food security of millions of Nigerians occasioned by years of insurgency
‘Plan B’: Nigerian Preacher Adefarasin Advices Members on Exit Strategy Amid Worsening Insecurity
Prominent Nigerian preacher, Paul Adefarasin has urged members of his congregation to have a “plan B” for exiting the West African country amidst worsening insecurity and a bleeding economy. The
Covid-19: Nigeria Reintroduces Nationwide Curfew, Restrictions on Mass Gatherings
Authorities in Nigeria have reintroduced restrictions on mass gatherings to curb the further spread of Covid-19. The Presidential steering committee on Covid-19 also reintroduced a nationwide 12 am to 4 am curfew as part
Nigeria: Opposition PDP Demands Sack of Amaechi, Usman Over NPA Saga
Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is demanding the removal of the country’s transportation minister, Rotimi Amaechi, and the suspended Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Usman, over unremitted
Eid-el-Fitr: Nigeria Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holidays
The Nigerian government has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Mr Belgore quoted
Hamas Fires Rockets at Jerusalem, Jewish Nationalist March Cancelled
Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip have fired rockets toward Jerusalem after hundreds of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli police in the contested holy city. The Israeli
Nigeria: Suspended Ports MD Bala-Usman Refutes Claims She Singlehandedly Awarded Contracts
Suspended managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman says media reports claiming she solely awarded ports contract during her tenure is irresponsible and mischievous. Ms Usman stated this in a statement she personally
Beyoncé and Wizkid’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’ Gets MTV Award Nomination
The Beyoncé and Wizkid collaboration, ‘Brown Skin Girl’ has been nominated in the Best Musical Moment Category at the 2021 MTV Movie and TV Award. The song is nominated as
At Least Four Injured in Rare New Zealand Supermarket Stabbing
Four people have been injured, three of whom are now in a critical condition, after a stabbing attack at a New Zealand supermarket. The stabbing took place at a Countdown
