A Federal High Court Abuja has convicted and sentenced a “photojournalist,” Okon Sunday has been to one-year imprisonment without the option of a fine for possession of 1.2kg of Cannabis Sativa.
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Israel’s Hadassah Hospital has expressed willingness to support African countries to improve their health sectors by sharing best practices, and developing research as Hadassah Hospitals is already at the forefront of global innovations.
ASHENEWS reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has resumed duty after his annual vacation abroad. This online platform further reports that this information which is contained in a statement by the Director, Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi on Monday, said Mr. Emefiele who proceeded on leave in December 2022, resumed work on Monday, January 16, 2023. “The Governor resumed with renewed vigour to perform his duty ahead of the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year scheduled for January 23 to 24, 2023. “Mr. Emefiele remains committed to performing the task…
The Coordinator of the Bola Ahmad Tinubu Election Campaign (Tinubu Support Organization) in Kano state, Yusuf Yunusa Bakin-Zuwo has said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the most qualified and suitable for the Presidency in 2023.
The operatives of the Department of Security Service (DSS) have invaded the headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and taken over the office of its governor, Godwin Emefiele. The Department had since the order of the FCT High court to arrest Mr. Emefiele over alleged terrorism financing but the court had in December barred the Service from arresting, inviting, or detaining Mr. Emefiele. Meanwhile, Emefiele has been out of the country for his annual leave which is expiring tomorrow, January 17. Arriving at the CBN headquarters Monday noon, the SSS operatives came in with about 20 vehicles with…
ASHENEWS reports that the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the Nigerian public against using ‘Ambronol Syrup’ and ‘DOK-1 Max.
ASHENEWS reports that the Director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola has advised Nigerians to desist from attacking or criticising the country’s security agents. Akinola in a statement made available to ASHENEWS on Monday, argued that Nigeria’s security agents were doing well at present, adding that almost all Nigerians were guilty of one crime or another. “Recent extra-judicial killings have elicited anger and bitter criticism around the country, particularly those of Gafaru Buraimo and Barrister Bolanle Raheem who were killed on 7th and 25th December 2022, respectively. “While we can understand the cassu belli for criticisms of the police and…
ASHENEWS reports that the Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has again sponsored 15 Sokoto state students to study various graduate, and postgraduate courses at the University of Lahore in the Republic of Pakistan. ASHENEWS further reports that Wamakko who presented the admission letters to the successful and qualified candidates implored them to ensure total commitment to their educational pursuits as well as focus on their studies in order to come out with flying colours at the end of their courses. He further challenged them to use the opportunity given to them to be of good conduct…
The four-day AFRIMA culminated Sunday evening at an awards ceremony on the outskirts of Senegal’s capital, Dakar, and included performances from some of Africa’s most popular musicians such as Nigeria’s P-Square and Tiwa Savage, Mali’s Rokia Kone and Senegalese singers, Youssou N’dour and Baaba Maal.
Flocks of white, black and brown ducks hunt for snails and bugs as they patrol the grapevines at a vineyard in South Africa’s winemaking town of Stellenbosch.