By Femi Ogunshola The Ministry of Defence intends to use its 2023 supplementary budget and part of its 2024 budget to end insurgency and terrorism simultaneously, the minister, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, said in Abuja on Wednesday. “The purpose of the 2023 additional budget is to have simultaneous operations in allContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje/Wandoo Sombo The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday, cautioned the Federal High Court (FHC) judges against taking their appointment for granted. Justice Ariwoola, who made the statement while declaring open the 39th Annual FHC Judges’ Conference and the FHC’s 50th Anniversary Lectures inContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The European Union (EU) has reiterated its commitment to fight Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (TIPSOM) in Nigeria. Mr Ron Hendrix, the EU Programme Officer in charge of Migration, Organised Crime and Drug, made this known at a conference on TIPSOM in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Patience Yakubu A Kaduna Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a 40-year-old man, Michael Timothy, to two years imprisonnent for N1.8m visa fraud. Trial Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Timothy without option of fine after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Emmanuel stated that the sentence was to run concurrently,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Ministry of Aviation, says it is working on plans to ensure that commercial airlines operating in Nigeria pay compensate to passengers for delayed or canceled flights as from January. The Minister of Aviation, Mr Festus Keyamo, said this when he appeared before the Joint Committee ofContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado A 22-year-old girl, Florence Vandi, has reportedly committed suicide at Viniklang community in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa. Vandi is believed to have consumed a poisonous substance locally called “Otapiyapiya”. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the police spokesman in Adamawa confirmed the development in a statement on WednesdayContinue Reading
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation has distributed 6,000 Noiler birds to 300 women farmers to enhance livelihood and encourage poultry production in Bauchi State. Oludare Odusanya, the General Manager of the foundation, said this at the inauguration of the distribution exercise on Tuesday in Bauchi. Represented by Mr SadiqContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu will account for revenue from oil. Edun said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation to defend the 2024 appropriation bill. HeContinue Reading
Foreign Affairs Minister Amb. Yusuf Tuggar on Monday, officially inaugurated a 4D foreign policy doctrine for Nigeria anchored on Democracy, Development, Demography, and Diaspora, saying the nation’s development depends on it. Tuggar said in Abuja during the inauguration and exhibition that the ceremony presented a unique ambience crystallising the culturalContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Umar Dahiru scored a hat trick as Kano pillars beat Plateau 3 – 2 on Monday to advance to the final of para-soccer at the ongoing Para-Sports Games in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was played at the Moshood Abiola NationalContinue Reading
