Buhari, EFCC Chairman, Bawa In Closed-Door Meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Abdulrasheed Bawa, the newly confirmed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Also in attendance was the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. They met behind closed-doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read Also: Malabu Oil Scam: EFCC Amends Charges Against […]
Central African Republic’s Army Recovers Territory
Central African Republic’s prime minister has said security forces have recaptured Bossangoa, the stronghold of the former president, François Bozizé, who is accused of leading an uprising that has seized more than half the country. Although Mr. Bozize, has repeatedly denied controlling the rebels, he fled Central African Republic in 2013 after being overthrown by […]
Nigeria Currently Loses ₦151.78bn Crude Oil Monthly – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday announced that Nigeria currently loses an average of 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily which should amount to about ₦151.79bn monthly. Brent oil, which is the standard against which Nigeria’s crude is priced, on Wednesday sold for $66.75 per barrel, while the official exchange rate of the […]
At Least 41 Migrants Feared Dead In Mediterranean – UN
No fewer than 41 migrants might have died following a shipwreck on the Mediterranean Sea route from Libya to Italy over the weekend, two United Nations agencies disclosed yesterday. The 41 migrants were among the 120 passengers of a dinghy that left Libya on February 18, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization […]
UCL: Mendy’s Strikes Late As Real Madrid Beat 10-Man Atalanta
Former UEFA champions league winners Real Madrid on Wednesday struggled to break down a 10-man Atalanta side before Ferland Mendy netted in the 86th-minute to save their blushes and hand them a 1-0 win in the first leg of the round of 16 tie. The Bernabeu side went into the game as bookmaker’s favorites despite […]
Biden Reverses Trump’s Green Card Application Restrictions
US President Joe Biden in another policy change has overturned a proclamation issued under the Trump administration that effectively blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. The erstwhile order by former President Donald Trump, often regarded as Presidential Proclamation 100014, gave the need to protect US jobs amid high unemployment rates caused […]
Biden, Iraqi PM Discuss Recent Embassy Rocket Strikes
US President Joe Biden and his Iraqi counterpart Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi on Wednesday had a phone coversation about this week’s rocket strikes on the US embassy in Baghdad, with both leaders agreeing those responsible should be ‘held fully to account.’ These conversation is incidentally coming just days after Biden marked one month in office. […]
Banditry: Invite Sheikh Gumi Now, Omokri Tells DSS
Popular social critic and former media aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has stated that renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, is encouraging banditry and not promoting peace as he makes people believe and by so doing ought to have been invited for questioning by the nation’s security agencies. He also alleged that the […]
Again, Lagos To Shut Down Third Mainland Bridge
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that the Third Mainland Bridge would be shut totally from midnight of Friday to midnight of Saturday hopefully for the last time. Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, who is Commissioner for Transportation, in the state in a statement said, having completed the replacement of the 12th expansion joint and demobilizing […]
3 Nigerian Governors Are Sponsors Of Terrorism – FFK
Popular social Critic Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that three Nigerian governors are sponsors of terrorism in the country. However, the controversial politician refused to name the governors he accused of sponsoring terrorism. Fani-Kayode, who made this insinuation in an interview with Punch Mobile on Tuesday, was reacting to Governor Samuel Ortom’s calling of Governor […]
Northern Elders Rejects Gumi Over Defence Of Bandits
A coalition of some Northern elders have renounced popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi over his recent comments in the course of his ongoing peace talks with bandits across Kaduna, Zamfara and Niger States. The northern elders on Wednesday disassociated themselves from allegations the Islamic cleric made after one of his meetings where he said non-Muslim […]
Ghana Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
Ghana has received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from Covax, UNICEF and the World Health Organisation have announced. ‘We are pleased that Ghana has become the first country to receive the COVID-19 vaccines from the Covax facility,’ UNICEF, which organised the shipment from Mumbai, announced in a joint statement with the WHO. Ghana frontline […]