Over 25,000 Nigerians Are Missing-ICRC

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) revealed that out of 64,000 cases of disappeared persons reported across Africa, over 25,000 Nigerians with almost 14,000 children. The International Day of Disappearance is marked on August 30 of each year, to draw attention to the fate of individuals imprisoned at places and under poor conditions unknown to their relatives or legal representatives. The Head of delegation for the ICRC in Nigeria, Yann Bonzon, said the number...

Federal High Court Dismisses Suit to Extradite DCP Kyari to The USA

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted by the Federal Government seeking to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP, Abba Kyari to the United States of America. The Federal Government filed the extradition charges against Kyari to pave the way for his extradition to America to answer fraud allegations. The judge, Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo in a judgment on Monday, held that the extradition request filed by the...

Gombe State Governor to Apply No-Work-No-Pay on State University Lecturers

Gombe state government has vowed to replicate the ‘no-work-no-pay’ policy of the federal government if lecturers at the Gombe State University (GSU) refused to resume classes as directed by the university management. Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya stated this while answering a question during a town hall meeting titled “A Fada A Cika” organized by the Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) between the governor, electorates, and other inhabitants of the state....

Kwara State Government Paid ₦22.5 Million in Outstanding Debts To NBC

Following the revocation of licenses of 52 broadcast stations by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and threatening to shut down their operations within 24 hours over alleged N2.6 billion debt, the Kwara State government has settled the ₦22.5 million outstanding debts owed NBC. The Commission however later asked the stations to pay all outstanding license fees on or before August 23, 2022, or shut down by 12am on August 24. The State Commissioner for Communication,...

41,235,148 Nigerians Receive First Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine

The Nigerian Government said 41,235,148 of its eligible population have successfully been vaccinated with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of 23rd August 2022. The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) yesterday disclosed that it represented 36.9 percent of the country’s eligible population. Speaking at the maiden Quarterly review meeting of the Southwest Traditional Leaders Committee on primary health care delivery (SWTLC) held in Abuja, the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib said: “As...

CP Abubakar Solicits Enugu Residents’ Collaboration In Fight Against Criminality, 2 Male Arrested

The Commissioner of Police, CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc, has called on residents of Enugu State to provide the Enugu State Command with credible information and intelligence it requires to get rid of unrepentant criminals in the state. CP Lawal stated this in the Command’s bulletin of 21st August, 2022 publishing the arrest of 2 male armed robbery and cultism suspects. The bulletin signed by the Enugu State Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe,...

NCP, NCF Adopt Peter Obi As Presidential Candidate

National Conscience Party and National Consultative Front have adopted Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as their presidential candidate in the coming general elections in 2023. This was made known by the NCF Secretary and National Chairman of the National Conscience Party, Tanko Yinusa in a statement. They said: “he is a progressive personality with all that is needed to help this country. Of course, people have been saying all sorts of things, but let’s...

Nigeria Army Commence Investigation Into the Murder of Islamic Cleric by Soldiers

The headquarters of Sector Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigeria Army has commenced an investigation into the murder of an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Gashua by two suspected soldiers. Recall that the Police in Yobe have arrested two soldiers in connection with the murder of an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Gashua on Friday night near Jaji Maji in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. Capt. Kennedy Anyanwu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of the Sector in a...

Nigerian Governors’ Forum Reacts To Ned Nwoko Comments

On Saturday, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) reacted to the comments made by a lawyer and business magnate Ned Nwoko, to justify the payment of fees to the consultants engaged for the Paris Club loan refund. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, Director, Media and Public Affairs of the forum in a statement, said Nwoko attempted to blur and complicate the real facts and legal issues in controversy by dishing out “blatant lies and half-truths.” Bello-Barkindo urged Nwoko and...

NAFDAC Commence Crack Down On Manufacturers, Distributors Of Kuskura

Due upsurge in the usage of intoxicants called Kuskura, herbal aphrodisiacs, alcoholic bitters, and other preparations, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a nationwide crackdown on all illegal manufacturers and distributors of the substances. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General of NAFDAC while briefing newsmen in Abuja, said the measure is geared towards bringing perpetrators to book and minimizing the usage of the substances. “The agency received a series...

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