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By Aminu Garko Minna, Sept.18, 2021 Police arrested about 259 suspects over banditry, kidnapping, culpable homicide, rape, farmers/herders conflicts and other crimes in Niger in August. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Monday Kuryas, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Saturday that the crimes were …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Sept. 18, 2021 Sancare Biomedical Ltd, a Chinese Medical and Laboratory Equipment manufacturer, has berthed in Yenagoa in response to the Bayelsa government’s investment drive. The Manager of the company Mr. Elijah Ehika, who spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, on the side …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto Sept. 18, 2021 The Police Command in Sokoto State on Saturday confirmed the killing of one person and the abduction of several others, as a result of an attack by some unknown gunmen in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson of the command, …

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for New York, United States of America, to participate in the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76). The session opened on Tuesday, September 14. The theme for this year’s UNGA is, “Building Resilience Through Hope – To Recover from COVID-19, …

By Felicia Imohimi Abuja, Sept. 18, 2021 Miyetti Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has  announced the death of Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, also known as Danbardi, the association’s Chairman in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The association announced this in a statement by its National Secretary, Othman Ngelzarma, …

By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, Sept. 18, 2021 The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has suspended its strike and directed its members at Enugu depot to resume supply of petroleum products. “As a result of the intervention of higher authorities in the unwarranted and unprovoked invasion of our secretariat …

By Kim Wynne • For Yves Renaud, the last few months have been filled with unanswered questions and despair. “When will we see justice in the murder of Haiti’s president?” Renaud asked. “It’s nerve wracking,” he said. “People are in despair, people don’t know what to do. And they don’t have …

By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Sept 18.2021 Troops of the Nigerian Army, Airforce  and other security agencies  have rescued Maj. Christopher Datong, the officer abducted at the permanent site of Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, on Aug. 24. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Col Ezindu …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja,  Sept.  17, 2021 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has agreed to retain the Monetary Policy Ratio (MPR) at 11.5 per cent Mr Godwin Emefiele,  CBN Governor, made this announcement on Friday at the conclusion of the two-day MPC  meeting …

By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Sept. 16, 2021 The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Thursday summoned some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state to a meeting over the dilapidated nature of some roads in the state capital. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the Speaker, Alhaji Aminu Achida, said …

Abuja, September 17, 20201 As part of the initiatives of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in celebrating success stories of Nigerians in the Diaspora and to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, NiDCOM has officially presented a Compendium of over 600 Nigerians abroad with amazing and inspiring success stories. The …

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By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Sept. 17, 2021 A 738-page book entitled: “The Hebrew Evidence of Nigerian Jews: A Scriptural Insight”, set for public presentation, has unraveled the 12 tribes of Israel in Nigeria. The Chairman of the book launch committee, Dr Sam Agbogun, disclosed this in a statement made available …

  By Ramatu Garba Kano, Sept. 17, 2021 Kano State Public Complaint and Anti Corruption Commission (PCACC), said it has seized two trucks of maize suspected to be contaminated with mycotoxins at Dawanau grain market in Kano metropolis. The Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr Mahmoud Balarabe, stated this at …

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Sept. 17, 2021 The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up a probe panel to investigate three High Court Judges who issued conflicting ex-parte orders on the same subject matter. NJC, saddled with the power to discipline judicial officers, directed the three judges who granted ex-parte …

Energy giant, Shell, has said its research and development strategy is aligned with Nigeria’s 10-year strategic roadmap for local content being implemented by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Managing Director of the deep-water business of Shell in Nigeria, Mrs. Elohor Aiboni, said Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production …

By Adebisi Fatima Shittu Ibadan, Sept. 17, 2021 An Iyaganku Magistrates’ court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday ordered  one Azeez Salau, 26, to be remanded at the Abolongo correctional facility for allegedly raping a deaf 20-year-old. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Salau, 26, a bricklayer and father …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Sept. 17, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria is determined to ensure a prompt return of democratic rule to Guinea after the recent military coup. According to him, Nigeria  wants the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to insist on a short transition programme …

By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, Sept. 17, 2021 The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed its members to withdraw their  services from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) loading depot in Enugu. The National President of IPMAN, Alhaji Sanusi Fari, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, …

September 17, 2021 Have you wondered why some people refuse to let go of their former partners after breakup? Even as married, why do some jilted partners still feel nostalgic about their ex-lovers? Are you aware that several relationships and homes have broken up as a result of distractions from …

  William Attah, Gombe The Bauchi State Ministry for Budget and Economic Planning says it will ensure children’s issues in education, health, water, nutrition and sanitation receive adequate attention during the preparation of the 2022 State appropriation. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Yahuza Adamu Haruna, stated this in an interview …

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Sept. 16, 2021 Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has requested  the establishment of  at least one Air Force secondary school in the state. The governor made the request when the senior officers of Air Force Ground Training Command, Enugu paid him a courtesy visit in Owerri. …

  By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Sept. 16, 2021 Justice Cyprian Ajah of the Enugu State High Court, on Thursday, urged law enforcement agencies to desist forthwith from parading suspects within their custody. Ajah gave the advice while delivering a paper at the ongoing three-day training on the Implementation of Administration …

The suspect By Polycarp Auta Jos, Sept. 16, 2021 Troops of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested a Police Sergeant with 370 rounds of ammunition in Plateau. Maj. Ishaku Takwa, OPSH Media Officer disclosed this in a statement in Jos. The statement explained that the suspect …

Many were the prayers and goodwill messages that sped our feet to Owerri, capital of Imo State, the Eastern Heartland, on September 9, 2021. Why were the people so effusive in prayers? We were considered as going into unsafe territory, where anything could happen, as President Muhammadu Buhari and his …