By Habibu Harisu Fuel queues have resurfaced in Sokoto metropolis as consumers besiege few filling stations that are selling the product, while most filling stations in the state remain shut. On Tuesday, some filling stations along Gusau Road were filled with consumers queuing to buy the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol. The same trend was witnessed around Bye Pass Express Way, Bello Road and Fodio Road within Sokoto town, while most filling stations within the town and those close to the city centre were shut. Some of the motorists said they just noticed the long queues and decided…
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President Joe Biden will on Wednesday announce a complete U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, to close the book on America’s longest war. This was due warning by critics that peace was anything but assured after two decades of fighting. As officials disclosed Biden’s pull-out plans, the U.S. intelligence community renewed deep concerns on Tuesday about the outlook for the U.S.-backed government in Kabul, which was clinging to an eroding stalemate. “The Afghan government will struggle to hold the Taliban at bay if the coalition withdraws support. “Kabul continues to face setbacks on the battlefield, and the Taliban is…
By Veronica Dariya The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that only admission through its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) was valid and not otherwise. The board made this known in a statement by its Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Wednesday in Abuja. While warning universities against issuing illegal admission letters, JAMB also advised candidates not to accept admissions not processed through CAPS. “The attention of the Board has been drawn to illegitimate admissions purported being conducted by some universities, including the University of Abuja. “These universities have been reported to be issuing admission…
France on Tuesday announced that its volume of trade with Nigeria in year 2020 dropped to $2.3 billion, from $4.5 billion in 2019, as a result of COVID-19. The French Minister in charge of Foreign Trade and Attractiveness, Mr Frank Riester, disclosed this at a meeting he held with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), in Abuja, as part of his two-day official visit to Nigeria. “We are optimistic of the future, when the crisis will be ending, because we have many companies that have settled here. We want a win-win partnership between our two countries. “We have 100 companies that are…
Kebbi state governor, Abubakar Bagudu on Monday, approved the fumigation of all desilted drainages across the state. The state government will also conduct quarterly fumigation of the four Emirate Councils across the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals, Hayatuddeen Bawa on Monday. According to him, the fumigation exercise will be targeting adult mosquitoes (adultciding), using insecticides 2,2 dichrovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP), and also larviciding using larvicides organophosphate (Temephos). “Larviciding fumigation is known to be the most efficient, most effective, most friendly and is the backbone of malaria control. “Temephos is used to treat…
The management of Dangote Cement Plc. says that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants in Obajana and Gboko is N2,450, and N2,510 at Ibese. Mr Devakumar Edwin, the company’s Group Executive Director in charge of Strategy, Portfolio Development and Capital Projects, stated this in a statement he made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Tuesday. He said that these were the prices of cement which included the Value Added Tax (VAT) as at April 12. According to him, the clarifications become necessary in view of the recent insinuations that the company sells cement in…
The Catholic Diocese of Oyo has urged the Muslim faithful in Nigeria to embrace and pray for peace, justice and an end to social vices in the country as they begin Ramadan fast today. The church made the call in a statement on Tuesday in Oyo which which was made available newsmen. It was signed jointly by the Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo and Rev. Fr. Joseph Ogundipe, the Diocesan Director, Inter-Religoius Dialogue (IRD). The clerics while congratulating the Muslims on the commencement of the Ramadan, also urged all faithful to feel most concerned and pray…
The Aare Ona-Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has called on Southwest governors to invest in the promotion of Yoruba culture and harness its tourist potential for economic growth and global recognition. Adams said that the promotion of the culture would turn Yoruba states to tourist destinations and thereby enhance rapid social and economic development of the area. The Aare, who made the call at the Grand Finale of `Omituntun’ Pacesetter Festival of Arts and Culture, tagged ‘Asa wa, Ipile wa,’ maintained that Yoruba was rich in culture and tradition. The festival, held at the Cultural Centre, Mokola Ibadan, was…
Mr Simon Lalong of Plateau, says governors are committed to autonomy for the legislature and judiciary. Lalong, who is the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, made this known at the Government House Jos, during a courtesy visit by the Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly, led by its chairman, Abubakar Suleiman. He said the autonomy is aimed at strengthening the legislature and enhancing democratic values and assured the speakers of the commitment of all governors, toward achieving the feat. He urged the group to engage other parties in their advocacy visit and campaigns, to address the misconception…
By Lizzy Okoji The ECOWAS Parliament has pledged intervention, to end extortion of citizens of the sub-region at border posts by security operatives in ECOWAS countries. The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mr Sidie Tunis, made the pledge late on Monday at Gbahjakeh in Bomi County in Liberia. He was on an oversight visit to some communities at the County on entering Liberia from the Sierra Leone border. Tunis embarked on the trip to engage with ECOWAS citizens in the border communities to know their challenges and how the parliament could tackle the challenges. The major complaint of the ECOWAS…