A 26 year-old Miss Sophia Amaka, quit her job as a secretary to become a shoe maker, to satisfy her passion for making shoes. Amaka said that she took the bold step to quit her job as a secretary in 2016, to venture into shoe making business, because she wanted to be unique. According to her, shoe making gives me more time and pays more than anyone can pay me. “I ventured into this business because I want to be unique and different from what any woman is doing.” She added that her siblings laughed at her when she informed…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
…Arrests law enforcement officer, 6 others for dealing in cocaine, others Operatives of the Murtala Muhammed International Airpirt, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos command of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Nigerian, Ezenyeche Ebuka who was returning from Pakistan with five pellets of heroin weighing 250grams concealed in his anus. A statement by the spokesperson of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi made available to ASHENEWS on Sunday, said the suspect arrived the ‘D’ arrival hall of the airport on 14th June through Turkish airline flight from Pakistan with the illicit drug inserted in his anus. Also, the agency arrested…
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB, has delisted 25 Computer-Based Exam Centres (CBT) across the country for poor performance at the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held nationwide on Saturday, June 19. A statement by the spokesperson of the Board, Dr Fabian Benjamin on Sunday, said the delisted centres failed during the conduct of the 2021 UTME held for one million applicants. “Candidates posted to any of these centres are required to await further directives by checking their profile, email addresses and SMS on their registered phone for a new date,” Benjamin said. The delisted centres were in…
South-East governors and leaders of thought have requested security agencies in the zone to them to respect the rights and privileges of all those leaving in the zone. The leaders made the call on Saturday in Enugu after a meeting attended by political leaders, sociocultural organisations, the clergy and the traditional institution. The Chairman, South-East Governors’ Forum, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, who addressed newsmen after the meeting, condemned the killing of civilians in the zone by security agencies. Umahi urged them to discharge their duties within the law and in accordance with their rules of engagement. The Ebonyi governor reaffirmed the…
The Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum and Kebbi state governor, Abubakar Bagudu on Saturday vowed that governors and other stakeholders were ready to join the ongoing search operations for the abducted students and staff of the Federal Government Girls’ College, Yauri. Bagudu spoke during the solidarity visit by local hunters, which also coincided with the sympathy and commiseration visit by Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman , Dr Kayode Fayemi and his Jigawa state counterpart, Abubakar Badaru. According to him, he will discuss with his colleagues and security agencies in this direction, so as not to jeorpardise the ongoing commendable operations…
President Muhammadu Buhari felicitated Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres on his re-appointment for a second-term in office, and extension of Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed’s tenure for another five years. The president’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Saturday. The Nigerian leader congratulated the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General, who was a former Minister of Environment in Nigeria, for the global recognition and opportunity to serve humanity with their experience. He expressed the hope that their passion…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has visited wounded troops recuperating in University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. A statement on Saturday in Maiduguri by Col. Ado Isa, the Deputy Director, Public Relations, 7 Division/Joint Task Force (Northeast), Operation Hadin Kai, said the COAS was in Maiduguri on a four-day visit to assess the operational and welfare state of troops engaged in the fight against insurgency. “During his visit to the hospital, he assured troops of adequate medicare and support in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations. “While at the hospital, the COAS took time to interact with the soldiers…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday called for concerted efforts to end insecurity currently bedeviling the country. The president made the call in a message which he sent to a Thanksgiving Mass held in honour of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, in Jos to commemorate her first anniversary in office. In the message, the president said Nigeria required fervent prayers and the involvement of all to overcome the security challenges. He thanked Plateau for producing a Justice with pedigree to serve as the President of the Court of Appeal, while thanking the clergymen for their prayers…
The Ekiti Police command have arrested a 16-year-old girl alongside three accomplices for faking her own kidnap. Police spokesman, ASP Sunday Abutu, said on Saturday at Ado-Ekiti that the suspects were arrested on Thursday at their hotel hideout. Abutu said the supposed victim admitted that she conspired with those arrested to actualise her dream of becoming an actor as against studying medicine, which was her mother’s choice. He explained that the girl said she conspired with the others to raise money from her family members to enable her to relocate from Ekiti State to pursue her dream. “She said she…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has pledged to continue to sustain democracy and democratic tenets among member-countries via the conduct of free, fair and acceptable elections. The Chairman of ECOWAS and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, made the pledge at the opening of the 59th ordinary summit of the authority of Heads of State and government of the organisation, held in Accra, Ghana, on Saturday. Akufo-Addo also used the opportunity to thank all African countries for supporting the candidacy and election of Ghana into the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member. He also appreciated the support…