Saudi Arabia Lifts Suspension On18 Countries

Foreign PolicyReligionSaudi Arabia Lifts Suspension On18 Countries

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 7, 2022

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the lifting of suspension on Nigeria and 17 other countries. In a statement Monday, the Ministry assured foreign pilgrims of participation in the 2022 hajj after a two-year suspension occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. It said COVID-19 vaccination was the only basic requirement for pilgrims and that further information would be released in due course. Meanwhile, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in a statement by...

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Ugwuanyi Inaugurates Justice Centus Nweze Moot Court UNEC, 34 Customary Courts In Enugu

Law & JusticeUgwuanyi Inaugurates Justice Centus Nweze Moot Court UNEC, 34 Customary Courts In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 5, 2022

ENUGU — The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Friday inaugurated a Moot Court in the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, UNEC, and 34 other Customary Courts across the 17 LGAs in the state. The Moot Court in Faculty of Law UNEC was named after Hon. Justice Chime Centus Nweze of the Supreme Court. Commending the Faculty of Law for the provision of the Moot Court and other facilities appropriate for students’ academics and training,...

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Baba Ijesha Pleads Not Guilty, Claims Princess Framed Him Because He Broke Up With Her

Law & JusticeLove & HappinessNewsBaba Ijesha Pleads Not Guilty, Claims Princess Framed Him Because He Broke Up With Her

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 5, 2022

LAGOS — Embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James popularly known as Baba Ijesha on Friday, March 4, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that comedienne, Damilola Adekoya, aka Princess, is his former lover, as his trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor who is the foster child of his colleague, Princess resumed. Testifying in court, Baba Ijesha who is facing six counts bordering on allegations of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault...

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Police Arrested 36 Suspected Terrorists

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticePolice Arrested 36 Suspected Terrorists

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 4, 2022

ABUJA — Police have arrested 36 suspected terrorists and 388 over alleged murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and cultism in the last two months. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, said the suspects were arrested during various police operations across the country. He made this known in Abuja during a meeting with Strategic Police Managers, consisting of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs), explained that 78 were arrested over murder, 110 armed...

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Fake Medical Doctor Arrested In Gombe

HealthLaw & JusticeFake Medical Doctor Arrested In Gombe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2022

The Gombe state Commissioner of Police Babatunde Ishola Babaita has paraded a 36-year old fake medical doctor, an employee of a popular specialist clinic in the state capital. Babaita, said luck ran out of the suspect Vincent Edesine from Ekpoma in Edo State when his principal noticed irregularities in his official conduct. “When the medical director of the clinic noticed that he (Vincent) could not satisfactorily discharge his assigned duties, he called for verification of...

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FG Agrees to Extradite Abba Kyari to U.S Over $1.1m Wire Fraud Involving Him, Hushpuppi, Four Others

Crime & SecurityForeign PolicyLaw & JusticeFG Agrees to Extradite Abba Kyari to U.S Over $1.1m Wire Fraud Involving Him, Hushpuppi, Four Others

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 3, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Government has agreed to extradite the suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari as requested by the United States of America. The US in its request demanded the extradition of Kyari over alleged $1.1million wire fraud involving Abass Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi, and four others. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), made this known in an...

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Buhari Approves $8.5m to Evacuate Stranded Nigerians In Ukraine as Over 100 Await Visa to Join Ukraine War

Foreign PolicyNewsBuhari Approves $8.5m to Evacuate Stranded Nigerians In Ukraine as Over 100 Await Visa to Join Ukraine War

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 3, 2022

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the sum of $8.5 million (N3.5bn) to facilitate the immediate evacuation of 5,000 Nigerians from Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Zubairu Dada while speaking to State House Correspondents after Federal Executive Council Meeting, which was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. Dada, who spoke...

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Senate Approves Financial Autonomy For State legislatures, Judiciary, Local Governments

Law & JusticeLocal GovernmentNewsSenate Approves Financial Autonomy For State legislatures, Judiciary, Local Governments

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 1, 2022

ABUJA — The Senate on Tuesday has approved financial autonomy for state legislatures, judiciary and local governments in Nigeria, but rejected pension for presiding officers of the legislature. Also rejected were bills to override Presidential veto in Constitution Alteration and to override Presidential veto in respect of ordinary money bills. Similarly, the Senate, rejected bills to provide for the Removal of Presiding Officers of the Legislature; and to Change the name of Barikin Ladi Local...

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FG To Evacuate 2000 Nigerians From Ukraine Starting from Wednesday

Foreign PolicyNewsFG To Evacuate 2000 Nigerians From Ukraine Starting from Wednesday

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 1, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Government has said starting from Wednesday, it will begin the evacuation of about 2000 Nigerians who have fled the war in Ukraine to neighboring countries. This was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, adding that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the fund for the airlines to evacuate Nigerians. When asked if the number of evacuees was about 2,000, and when...

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Shehu Sani Mocks Federal Government Over Its Interest In The Russian-Ukraine Crisis While Northern Nigeria Is On Fire

Foreign PolicyHuman Rights & FreedomShehu Sani Mocks Federal Government Over Its Interest In The Russian-Ukraine Crisis While Northern Nigeria Is On Fire

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 1, 2022

Human rights activist and politician, Senator Shehu Sani has made a satirical statement that seems to be mocking the Nigerian government over its interest in the Russian-Ukraine crisis while bandits are ravaging lives and property in Northern Nigeria. The security situation in Nigeria is deteriorating. Northern Nigeria is bleeding with rapacious bandits attacking, killing, and abducting hapless people. The trending news every passing day is the killing of innocent people by bandits, who have continued...

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