By Fadlillah el-Kurebe Niger state government has demolished a residence of a suspected kidnapper in Yikangbe, a suburb of Minna, the state capital. The structures demolished include a completed two bed room flat where he occupies with his family and another yet-to-be completed two bedroom flat. The state commissioner for Local Government, Community Development, Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal Security, Emmanuel Umar supervised the demolition, which was carried out in the presence of heavy security men. Speaking to newsmen, Umar explained that a good citizen of the state gave the security agents vital information about the suspicious activities of the suspect,…
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The president of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olumide Akpata has again condemned the federal government for ordering the invasion of the house of Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili in Abuja last week. Akpata at a special press briefing in Lagos on Friday, described the operation as egregious and the gathering of an ominous cloud over the judiciary. He also said that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami may lose his SAN title if he is found culpable in the raid of the Supreme Court Justice. The president further compared the act to Department of…
Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has explained the $418 million controversial deductions, which the state governments have kicked against by approaching the Federal High Court and obtaining restraining order in that regard. Malami gave the explanations in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu on Friday. According to the AGF, “the deductions were on account of four judgments in contention which were delivered at various times in 2014, 2015, 2017 & 2019. “Two of these were Consent Judgments based on Terms of Settlement entered into by NGF in 2017 & 2019 while two of the…
By Justina Auta The #BeingYoungInNaija (BYIN) Project Team has called on the Federal Government to implement youth-oriented policies via collaborations with youth-led bodies, key national agencies and policymakers. The team made the call while briefing the media on its second phase of the youth advocacy project in Abuja on Friday. The project is launched by the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (OXFAM) and implemented by Chioma Chuka Consulting Services Limited (CCCSL) under the Work in Progress (WiP) alliance. BYIN Project Lead, Grace Attah said the project wanted to amplify young Nigerian voices, highlight their experiences, challenges & the opportunities available…
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says it is working with relevant agencies under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to organise Nigeria’s participation at the 2020 World Expo in Dubai. The Acting Executive Secretary of NIPC, Mr Emeka Offor, told newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, that the expo would attract countries, multilateral organisations and businesses to foster creativity, innovation and solutions to universal problems. According to Offor, over 25 million visitors from 192 countries are expected to participate at the expo scheduled from October 1 to March 31, 2022 with the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating…
UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the use of Ronapreve, the first monoclonal antibody treatment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 to be used in the UK. MHRA said in a statement, issued on Friday that clinical trial of the product developed by the U.S. pharmaceutical Renegeron and the Swiss company Roche showed that the drug cocktail prevented infection, promote resolution of acute symptoms of the disease and reduce hospitalizations. UK Health Minister, Sajid Javid was quoted as saying “this treatment will be a significant addition to our armoury to tackle COVID-19, in addition to…
The federal government of Nigeria says from the 10 demands put forward to lift Twitter suspension, the microblogging and social networking platform has acceded to seven. Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed disclosed this in Washington DC during his on-going engagement with various global media outlets, global think tanks and influencers. The engagement is to enable the minister put across the correct narratives about what is happening in Nigeria, showcase government achievements and present challenges facing the country. During his respective interaction with Reuters, Washington Post and Bloomberg Quicktake, a live streaming news service, the minister said there is an…
The federal government says about 794kms of road have been priotised for construction by eligible companies through Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed this in Washington DC during his on-going engagement with various global media outlets, global think tanks and influencers. The engagement is to enable the minister put across the correct narratives about what is happening in Nigeria, showcase government achievements and present challenges facing the country. During his respective interaction with Reuters and Washington Post, the minister said, so far, 11 states covering all the six…
The federal government of Nigeria is to begin Airborne Geophysical Survey (AGS) AGS in 19 states of the federation. The General Manager, Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office, Mr Obadiah Nkom made this known when he visited the Acting Governor of Kaduna state, Dr Hadiza Balarabe. Nkom, who led a team from the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, said that the survey will last for eight months. He said the Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification Project (MinDiver) is a World Bank-supported project under the ministry. ”The survey will be carried out in 119 Local Government Areas to determine accurate mineral locations using modern-day ferromagnetic…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has rolled out a Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) programme in Ikara local government area of Kaduna state. Mrs Chinwe Ezeife, the Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF Kaduna, who disclosed this on Friday, described C-IYCF as a preventive programme against all kinds of malnutrition among children under five years, through a community-based approach. She said under the programme, health workers and community volunteers would educate and enlighten mothers and caregivers on benefits of good feeding practices. The nutritionist said the aim of the programme was to promote the use of locally available nutritious food…