European Union states received 25 per cent more asylum applications in June 2023 compared with June 2022, the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat said on Friday. In June, 83,385 people applied for international protection in one of the bloc’s 27 member states. The figure is however lower than in autumn 2022,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army on Friday, buried the former Director of Defence Media Operations, Late retired Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, who died on Aug. 26, few weeks after his retirement from active service. Onyeuko, a member of the 38 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), wasContinue Reading
Addis Ababa, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua/NAN) The number of people arriving in Ethiopia due to the conflict in Sudan has reached 81,095, according to the UN migration agency. As of Sept. 16, a total of 81,095 crossings had been made by returnees, refugees and asylum seekers from conflict-affected Sudan toContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested six suspected internet fraudsters in Bauchi. Its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement in Abuja According to him, the suspects are Okeychuku Ani, Rousham Danjuma, Iloabuchi Sideofor, Emmanuel Adibeh, Onyedikachi Iwanze and Elijah Simon. “ They were arrested onContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged Real Estate agents to join hands with the Commission in the fight against corruption and avoid being used as conduit for money laundering. Its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement in Abuja He said that the CommanderContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado The Benue Government has given assurance that schools in the state would be repositioned to provide qualitative education in line with global standard. The Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Rev. Frederick Ikyaan, gave the assurance during an inspection visit to Government College Makurdi, on Thursday. AccordingContinue Reading
By Chioma Ugboma Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday assured that the state’s governorship election billed for Nov. 11 would be the most peaceful ever held in the state. Speaking at the 3rd Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents/Editors in Abuja, the governor saidContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola University Press (UP) Plc on Thursday in Ibadan declared a dividend of 10 kobo per share for the 2022/2023 financial year. The Chairman, Board of UP Plc, Mr Obafunso Ogunkeye, made the declaration while addressing shareholders during the 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company. OgunkeyeContinue Reading
Felicitation By Patience Omoha Abuja, Sept. 22, 2023 (NAN) Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, has felicitated First Lady, Sen. Remi Tinubu on the occasion of her 63rd birthday. Tallen, who congratulated the President’s wife in a statement on Friday in Abuja, eulogised the FirstContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, says the association will commence training of widows drawn from the military and police by the end of September. The president made this known when she led the leadership of all the officers’ wivesContinue Reading
