The Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja has paraded a suspected female fraudster, Aisha Muhammed Bello for impersonating the Office of the First Lady. Parading the suspect, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Sadiq Abubakar Bello, according to a statement by DSP Anjuguri Manzah, FCT Police PRO, …

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Liberman vowed to destroy all tunnels in the Gaza Strip within a year and proposed to the Palestinians a deal envisaging assistance in reconstruction in exchange for disarmament. The Israeli military has claimed it developed a breakthrough technology that has already allowed it to detect and …

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has commended the Nigerian Army for the establishment of a tertiary military hospital in Sokoto that will serve as centre of excellence for diseases of military importance. A statement issued Tuesday in Sokoto by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the hospital, the first of its …

The newly-appointed Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan was Monday greeted with a rousing welcome in the State Ministry following his appointment last week by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Speaking during the event, the outgoing Commissioner, Mr. Steve Ayorinde said the government is a continuous process that abhors a …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected another sum of $210million into the inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market, to meet customers’ requests in various segments of the market. Figures obtained from the Bank on Monday, January 15, 2018, indicate that the CBN offered $100million to authorized dealers in the wholesale …

By Prudence Arobani Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is in the U.S. to deliver a lecture at the Harvard University, Boston, U.S. on “Africa Rising” course at Harvard Business School. Osinbajo, while at Harvard, would also engage in marathon meetings at the Ivy League school. Harvard described the lecture as a historic …

The thoughts of Manchester United’s fans may have been on the possible arrival of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal but the players stayed focused to beat Stoke City 3-0 on Monday. In the English Premier League match at a rainy Old Trafford, full-back Antonio Valencia blasted Manchester United into a ninth …

By Prudence Arobani Children of the late civil rights icon, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. decried the disparaging remarks allegedly made by U.S. President Donald Trump against Africa. The 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Day was used to slam Trump at various protests tagged: ‘Rally against Trump’ in several cities …

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja called on the government and people of Benue State to exercise restraint following the recent attacks on some communities, assuring that all the perpetrators of violence in the state will be made to face the wrath of the law. Receiving a delegation of political …

Consistent with its reputation for adopting best practices in all facets of its operations, Access Bank Plc has upgraded its customer service function, Ombudsman, for the purpose of resolving service issues between the Bank and its customers. The Ombudsman is an Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) platform wherein an aggrieved customer …

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode has approved the appointment of Mr. Idowu Ajanaku as the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy with immediate effect. In a letter signed by the Head of Service, Mrs. Folasade Sidikatu Adesoye, the appointment is in line with Governor Ambode’s vision to strengthen …

Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has decried the lack of a Sharia Court of Appeal in Gombe state since its creation in 1996 as he assured that a befitting complex would be provided in the next five to six months. The Governor stated this Monday afternoon while on an on-the-spot inspection …

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has disclosed that the title of Aare Ona Kakanfo was bestowed on Dr. Gani Adams because of his passionate commitment to the protection of the culture and territorial integrity of Yorubaland. Oba Adeyemi made the disclosure during a thanksgiving service on …

Over two months after Justice Gabriel Kolawole of Federal High Court in Abuja ordered immediate opening of the National Headquarters of Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), another Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has declared as “an act of illegality”, the continuous sealing of the said office …

A public interest lawyer and former President, Students Union Government (SUG) at the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA); Pelumi Olajengbesi, on Monday joined the list of contenders for election into the House of Representatives in Osun State. Although he had yet to chose the political party through which he would actualise …

The wife of the Enugu State governor, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi, has presented some food items and wheel chairs to many individuals and charity homes across the state. The gesture carried out in collaboration with the Igbo Daughters in America (Umuada Igbo bi na America) saw the Enugu State first lady …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on the Federal Government and military authorities to prioritize the welfare of both their serving and retired personnel, in view of the enormous sacrifices they render to sustain the peace and security of the country. Saraki, according to a statement …

By Philip Yatai Amidst crisis over the quality of teachers in public schools, Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) plans to spend N337.19 million on teacher training in 2018. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figure is contained in the state’s 2018 budget obtained from the …

By Yakubu Uba The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided uniforms, bags and sandals to primary school pupils in seven local government areas affected by insurgency in Adamawa. The Director, Social Mobilization, Adamawa State Universal Education Board, Hajiya Fadimatu Alfa, made the disclosure in an interview with the News …

Police has confirmed the arrest of a 42 year-old man at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Hong Kong over the suspected murder of his wife and six-year-old son. Police said emergency services were called at 8:30 am (0030 GMT) to a report that three people were injured inside a hotel room …

By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata Stakeholders in the aviation sector have called on the Federal Government to beef up security at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, following recent alleged poaching of aircraft and stealing of baggage. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos that …

By Prudence Arobani The Africans in the diaspora would on Monday join their counterparts from Haiti, El Salvador and other countries in a rally to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s alleged racist remarks. The rally would also hold in New Jersey, Atlanta, Houston and across other major U.S. cities. …

South Africa has summoned a top U.S. Embassy official for a Monday meeting over President Donald Trump’s alleged remarks that African nations are “shithole countries.” Trump’s alleged comments caused shock internationally and incurred allegations of racism, with the UN, the African Union and many individual African governments denouncing it. In …

By Douglas Okoro The Ebonyi chapter of Committee for Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has appealed to Gov. Dave Umahi to rescind his blanket endorsement of State and National Assembly members from Ebonyi for the forthcoming 2019 general elections. The CDHR Ebonyi Chairman, Mr Emeka Anosike, made the appeal on …