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N50bn Civil War Compensation: ECOWAS Court dismisses application seeking joinder

On: February 26, 2021

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed the application of a third-party applicant, representing 6,500 parties seeking inclusion to benefit from a N50 billion consent judgment of the court.Continue Reading

KDSG restates commitment to improve, invest more in healthcare

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 26, 2021

In: Health

By Hussaina Yakubu The Kaduna State Government has reiterated its commitment to invest more in the health sector, to give citizens access to quality health services. The State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, made the commitment on Friday in Kaduna at a Roundtable discussion on Public Investment in Health, organizedContinue Reading

Kaduna Govt. unveils new logo for Kaduna United FC

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 26, 2021

In: Sports

By Stella Kabruk The Kaduna State Government has celebrated the rebranding of the Kaduna United FC with unveiling of a new logo for the club. The new logo was unveiled by the Kaduna State Commissioner of Sports Development, Prof. Kabiru Mato, at the Asaa Pyramid Hotels, on Friday, with severalContinue Reading

Biden says U.S. will never recognise Crimea’s reunification with Russia

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2021

In: Foreign

U.S. President Joe Biden says on Friday that Washington wI’ll never recognise Crimea’s decision to rejoin Russia.Continue Reading

Poor countries need billions for vaccination – World Bank

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 26, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Foreign

Overcoming the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic requires international cooperation and debt reduction in poor countries, according to World Bank President David Malpass. This is what the head of the global finance and development organisation told the Italian newspaper La Stampa ahead of an online meeting of the G20Continue Reading

Police scrap notorious crack Eagle Tactical Unit in Rivers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Friday Eboka, dissolves special police tactical unit code-named Eagle Crack Squad.Continue Reading

KNSG set to design metro transport master plan

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 26, 2021

In: General News

By Aisha Ahmed The Kano state Executive Council has approved the constitution of a committee, to design a Strategic Metropolitan Transport Master Plan, in order to regulate transport system in the metropolis. This is contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammad Garba, made availableContinue Reading

Zamfara abduction: Police confirm 317 female students missing

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2021

In: Defence/Security

Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Abutu Yaro, confirms abduction of 317 female students of Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe on Friday.Continue Reading

Portugal to send 5% of its vaccine doses to Africa

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 26, 2021

In: Foreign, Health

Portugal is set to allocate 5 per cent of its share of coronavirus vaccine doses to African nations, said Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa at the end of an EU session on Friday. His country’s donation would focus on countries where Portuguese is the main language. The proposal follows aContinue Reading

Borno govt. warns MDAs against exceeding spending limits

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 26, 2021

In: Economy/Business

By Yakubu Uba Borno State Government has warned ministries, departments and agencies against extra budgetary spending. Alhaji Adamu Lawan, the Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, gave the warning on Friday in Maiduguri while briefing the media on the 2021 approved budget. Adamu said that some ministries and parastatalContinue Reading

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