366 B’Haram Terrorists Convicted, 4 Financiers Jailed – AGF
A Federal High Court sitting in Dawaki, Abuja, yesterday convicted four Boko Haram financiers, Africa Today News, New York reports. Their names were given as Modu Aisami, Zana Zarama, Umar Mohammed, and Bunu Kame. The office of the Attorney General of the Federation disclosed this in a statement on Monday. The AGF’s Special Assistant on […]
NCC, Customs Move Against Piracy, Plan Strategy
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service have reached an agreement to strengthen their collaboration to develop new anti-piracy strategies to encourage creativity and boost the country’s creative economy, A statement which was made available to Africa Today News, New York disclosed that the agreement was reached during a courtesy visit by […]
UK Announces Stricter Limits On Regular Migration
The embattled Conservative government in Britain has unveiled a raft of measures which is aimed at cracking down on record levels of migration — a key battleground in a general election expected next year. The United Kingdom declared that it would increase the minimum wage requirement for a skilled worker visa and forbid foreign health […]
We Only Funded 422 Delegates To COP28 Summit – Tinubu’s Govt
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it only funded 422 persons to the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was confirmed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. The minister made this known in a statement on Monday following a controversy trailing 1,411 Nigerian […]
Agony As Death Toll From Tanzania Landslides Soars To 57
No fewer than 57 people were killed and many more were feared trapped under debris following landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in northern Tanzania, the president and officials revealed on Tuesday. Africa Today News, New York reports that torrential downpours over the weekend washed away vehicles and brought down buildings in the hillside […]
Obi Criticizes ₦15bn Allocation For VP’s Residence In FCT
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the February 2023 election, Peter Obi, raised objections to the N15 billion allocated for the Vice-President’s residence. Nysom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, made it known that the FCT intends to spend the amount on a residence that befits Vice-President Kashim Shettima of Nigeria. […]
AGF Encourage Judges To Adopt Non-Custodial Sentencing
Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, advocate for the judicious application of non-custodial sentencing by Judges and Magistrates across the country. He highlighted that, according to the 2015 Administration of Criminal Justice Act, non-custodial sentences are given precedence. He underscored the guidelines in place, which detail the requirements and […]
Mount Marapi Volcanic Eruption: 11 Hikers Perish In Indonesia
Rescuers report the discovery of eleven deceased hikers near the crater of Indonesia‘s Mount Marapi volcano following its weekend eruption. The quest for twelve missing persons was put on hold on Monday due to a smaller eruption that occurred. At the time of the main eruption on Sunday, 75 hikers were in the vicinity, and […]
NSCDC Boss Urges Security Personnel To Uphold Rule Of Law
Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, called upon security personnel to show respect for the rule of law as they carry out their responsibilities. Audi delivered the call at a two-day seminar held in Abuja on Monday, urging heads of security agencies to enhance collaboration across agencies, with […]
Failed Coup Triggers Parliament Dissolution In Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau‘s president took the step of dissolving parliament on Monday, citing an “attempted coup” that has thrown the West African nation into a state of turmoil. President Umaro Sissoco Embalo announced the closure of the opposition-dominated parliament through a decree, indicating that the date for legislative elections would be determined “in line with the constitution.” […]
Over 150,000 Nigerians Applied For US Visa In 2023 – Envoy
Mr David Greene who is the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, has revealed that the embassy has interviewed over 150,000 Nigerians for US visas, in addition to 30,000 student visa applicants. Greene, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, said the mission remained committed to […]
Reject ₦15B Plan To Build Residence For VP, SERAP Urges NASS
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called the President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, to use his leadership position to promptly turn down the plan by the Minister of the FCT, Nysom Wike, to spend N15 billion for the construction of ‘a befitting residence’ for Vice President Kashim Shettima. SERAP urged him […]