The Minister of Transportation, Mua’zu Sambo said that the federal government did not pay any ransom in securing the release of the kidnapped victims of March 28 Abuja-Kaduna train attack. Sambo told newsmen on Friday in Abuja that “no kobo was paid in exchange for the release of the last 23 hostages and other ones as well.” The minister said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration had zero tolerance for ransom payment. “In matters that involve national security and intelligence, it is not appropriate to review exactly what measures has been taken in order to secure release of hostages of…
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The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Wednesday celebrated the African culture, with members of staff exhibiting traditional attires peculiar to different ethnic groups in the country. The cultural day celebration, held at the hospital’s premises at Idi-Araba in Lagos, was part of activities to commemorate LUTH at 60. Speaking, LUTH’s Board Chairman, Isa Bello Sali said that LUTH was an old institution and a good health care provider in the country. Sali said that Nigeria would continue to be united noting that diversity was the key thing. He said that unity in diversity was very important and hoped that…
Delta state government has assured that the multi-billion naira Ogheye Floating Market, a riverine community in Warri North local government area of the state will be inaugurated in November. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways), Mr Noel Omodon, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on some of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting, presided by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday in Asaba. Omodon said that government has approved for the contractor to complete the water treatment plant at the Ogheye market to enable its inauguration come November. According to him, government also approved the repudiation of the contract…
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, struck out a suit filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho. Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the suit following an oral application made by Kanu’s counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, to withdraw the suit. When the matter was mentioned, Ejiofor, who held the brief of Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, indicated his interest to withdraw the case, following which the judge struck out the matter. Kanu, through his lawyer had filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/550/22 against the chief judge and chief registrar…
Meet- Alena Analeigh Wicker, 13-year-old youngest African-American to be accepted to a medical school. The aspiring medical doctor made history when she received an early acceptance to study medicine from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine. After graduating from high school at the age of 12, she had already completed more than half of her undergraduate requirements at Arizona State University (ASU) and Oakwood University in just one year. Alena became NASAs youngest intern at age 12. She initially wanted to study engineering but changed her mind when she discovered that there was greater need for…
By agweek.com Despite a bearish USDA report for soybeans to end September, the market bounced back the first week in October The grains wrapped up the month of September posting an officially mixed performance with wheat ending higher, corn steady to firm, and with soybeans ending lower. The grains were supported by a retracement in the U.S. dollar. Light support came from concerns about the direction of the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Reports that Russia’s Nordstrom Pipeline was sabotaged added support to wheat. Reports that Russia is going to hold a vote to annex the four regions it currently controls with their…
The sixth edition of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) came to an end on Friday with an award ceremony in which news agencies from Cote d’IVoire and Guinea emerged top winners of the prestigious Grand Prize in journalism. Soro Yacouba of the Ivorian news agency, AIP, won the Grand Prize for the best video report. His television report focused on the challenges of educating mentally retarded children in his country. Yaccouba’s colleague in AIP, Kouassi Konan, also won the Grand Prize for the best article. His award-winning article was entitled: ” Violence against Children: Light on a…
The National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has described the closure of the Obajana Plant of Dangote Cement by Kogi state government as shocking and hasty. A statement by its Director-General, Olusola Obadimu made available to newsmen, said the state government should have trodden a path of caution. NACCIMA added that its position was based on the impact of the factory’s closure on the economy and thousands of people whose means of livelihood depend on the production activities of the factory. “It is vital to note that it is a huge production plant that supplies…
Ms Sara Minkara, US Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, on Friday called on Nigeria to ensure accessibility and inclusiveness for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) during elections. Minkara made the call during a news conference in Abuja as part of her official visit and engagement with civil society groups, international organisations and government officials ahead of the 2023 elections. She stressed the importance of free and fair elections accessible to all, while encouraging PWDs to actively participate in the political process. According to her, the visit will enable her to take stock of Nigeria’s efforts to reshape the narrative around disability,…
Normalcy is reportedly returning to Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana after the attempted closure of the company by some youths on Wednesday. Some Kogi Youths had on Wednesday, in company of some armed vigilante group, invaded the premises of the company in an attempt to shut it down. The assembly had on Tuesday after plenary ordered the closure of Dangote over what it described as fraudulent acquisition of Kogi Cement by Dangote Group. In Obajana on Friday, normalcy had since returned to the company as normal activities have resumed with the gates being guarded by armed security men. A close source…