The Federal Government of Nigeria, has warned Ghanaian authorities against further harassment of its citizens resident in the country. Nigerian traders in Ghana have recently had their shops sealed, with the Ghanaian government reportedly demanding payment of taxes considered outrageous by the traders. However, the Nigerian government in a statement signed by its Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Friday, stated that it would no longer tolerate its citizens harassment by Ghanaian authorities. The statement further revealed that it has been documenting the harassment of Nigerians resident in Ghana by the Ghanaian government and its citizens. “The Nigerian…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Irate youths in Akure, in Ondo state, nearly lynched a 32-year old father, Muyiwa Ayorinde for allegedly dumping his three weeks old baby into a canal. Although Ayorinde is now in Police net, the Command’s Spokesperson, Tee Leo lkoro said he was yet to be briefed about the incident when contacted. However, eyewitnesses said the baby, who was still alive when the young men spotted him, later died in the hospital after he was rescued by sympathizers. “Luck ran out on the father as he was spotted by one of residents at about noon while he attempted to escape after…
By Kabiru Umar Sokoto What makes a man great is not the heights he has attained but the obstacles/hurdles surmounted in attaining the heights. Succinctly put, the barricading/fence- climbing episode of the House of Representatives in November 2014 and the attainment of victory in the 2019 gubernatorial election, in the face of a glaring attempt/resolve to outwit him, are still in good memories; and defined the God’s factor on the side of the current governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, whose towering political fame, is fast spreading over the firmament. Born in 1966, Tambuwal completed his primary education…
The Kwara Commissioner for Special Duties, Hajiya Aisha Ahman-Patigi, has announced her resignation as Executive Council member of the state. She announced the resignation in a statement she personally signed on Friday in Ilorin. Pategi noted that as life is in phases, it was time for her to leave and focus on new ideals. “I, Aisha Ahman-Pategi, the outgoing Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties, effective from today, Friday 28, Aug. 2020, humbly wish to formally announce my resignation from the cabinet of His Excellency, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. “I wish to thank God Almighty for giving me the grace and opportunity…
The Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial CrimesCommission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters. A statement by Dele Oyewale, the Spokesperson of the Commission, made available to Ashenewsonline on Friday, gave the names of the suspects as, Sotonye Orugbane; David Egbunugwu; Emmanuel Chinemerem; Providence Oliver Samuel and Emmanuel Fidelis Nwambu. Others are: Promise Nkwachi; Micah Nimi, Precious Ogadinma and Ebi Micah. “They were apprehended in an early morning raid on their hideout in Ozuoba by Obirikwere Road, Choba; NTA Road and Ada George Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. “Investigations indicate that the suspects specialize…
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has confirmed that two persons died in a helicopter crash at Opebi in Ikeja, Lagos. The Acting Coordinator of the Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the development in an interview in Lagos. He said that the crash occurred at No. 16, Salvation Road in Opebi, north of Lagos. “One person was rescued alive and two persons died including the pilot,” Farinloye said. (NAN)
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, says he will sign the execution warrant of a 30-year-old man, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, sentenced to death by hanging by an Upper Shari’a Court. Aminu was sentenced to death by the Court after his conviction of blasphemous remarks against Prophet Muhammad, under Section 382 (b) of the Kano State Penal Code Law 2000. Ganduje, who spoke at a special stakeholders forum on Thursday in Kano, said that he would not hesitate to sign the execution order at the expiration of the 30-day grace, if the convict failed to appeal the judgment. “If the 30 days elapsed…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has commenced the sales of foreign exchange to the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the country. The CBN made this known in a circular signed by Dr Ozoemena Nnaji, Director Trade and Exchange Department, and addressed to authorised dealers and BDC operators on Thursday. The bank said the step was part of efforts to enhance accessibility to foreign exchange, particularly to travellers following the announcement of the limited resumption of international flights by Minister of Aviation. “The CBN hereby wishes to inform the general public that gradual sales of foreign exchange…
Japanese longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has resigned, citing health reasons. He announced his decision at a press conference in Tokyo on Friday, while apologize to the people of Japan for being unable to fulfill his duties during the coronavirus pandemic. “Even though there is one year to go in my tenure and there are challenges to be met, I have decided to stand down as prime minister,” he said. Abe suffers from colitis, a non-curable inflammatory bowel disease, which was also a factor in his sudden resignation as prime minister in 2007, ending his first term after just over a year…
President Muhammadu Buhari, has again joined other Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, in an emergency virtual extraordinary summit over the ongoing political crisis in Mali. The ECOWAS leaders earlier met via video conferencing on Aug. 20, to deliberate on same matter where they called for immediate release of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali, and a return to Constitutional order in the country. The ousted Malian president, Keita, was released from detention by the military junta on Aug. 27 in line with the request of the ECOWAS leaders. The ongoing summit…