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COVID-19: Senate mounts pressure on UK to reverse ban
From Fred Itua, Abuja The Nigerian Senate, has condemned the United Kingdom’s inclusion of Nigeria in its COVID-19 red list without any justification. The Senate has therefore called on the British Government to consider removing Nigeria from the red list. The upper legislative chamber advised the British Government to be sensitive to the diplomatic relationship
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Omicron: Pyrates slams UK, Canada over travel restrictions
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has described as “racially motivated” travel restrictions clamped on Nigeria and other African countries by authorities of the United Kingdom and Canada over the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The NAS Capoon, Mr Abiola Owoaje in a statement titled: ”COVID-19 Omicron: The gang-up against Africa”
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UNEP announces all-female winners of 2021 Champions of Earth award
(Xinhua/NAN) The UN Environment Programme on Tuesday announced all-female winners of the 2021 Champions of the Earth Award for their contributions to advancing the green agenda. The winners of the prestigious environment award include the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, and Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, a Ugandan scientist. “This year’s champions are women who not only
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ADP backs electronic transmission of election results, direct primaries
(NAN) The Action Democratic Party (ADP) on Tuesday expressed support for the adoption of direct party primaries and electronic transmission of results in the 2023 general elections. National Chairman of the party, Yabagi Sani, said in Abuja at the inauguration of the party’s 2022 National Convention Planning Committee that electronic transmission of results would guarantee
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China vows ‘resolute countermeasures’ as US officials boycott Games
(dpa/NAN) China has sharply criticised the diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Olympics by the United States. Washington should stop politicising sports, Foreign Office spokesman, Zhao Lijian, said on Tuesday in Beijing. He announced “resolute countermeasures”, without giving details. “The Olympics are not a stage for political manipulation,’’ he added. White House spokeswoman, Jen Psaki,
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70% vehicles, motorcycles plying Kebbi roads lack proper documentation- BIR Chairman
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Board of Internal Revenue(BIR), Kebbi state, has noted that about 70 percentage of vehicles and motorcycles plying roads across the 21 local government areas in the state are not properly registered or documented. The Executive Chairman of the Board, Alhaji Illyasu Arzika Jega stated this while speaking with
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Atiku: 2 sacked NFIU directors sacked drags agency before industrial court
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Two directors of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), sacked over alleged insubordination for responding to an international request on financial transactions involving former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, have dragged the agency before the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja. Before they were controversially dismissed from office in June 2021,
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2021: Gombe registers 127,305 childbirth – NPC
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The National Population Commission (NPC) has lamented the dearth of birth registration, stating that only 127,305 childbirths were registered and issued with a birth certificate from January to November 2021 in Gombe state. According to the commission, there is a large chunk of children not registered and not having
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NCoS arrests 21 escapees from Jos prisons – official
(NAN) The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Plateau Command, has arrested 21 inmates who escaped from the Jos custodial centre when gunmen attacked the facility. ASC Geofrey Longdiem, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Jos. NAN reports that gunmen invaded the custodial
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Police Command warns residents of Osun against attacking officers
(NAN) The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday warned residents of the state to desist from carrying out jungle justice on any of its officers caught involved in alleged unprofessional conduct. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Olawale Olokode, gave the warning in a statement issued in Osogbo by the command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola.
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COVID-19: NCDC confirms three additional cases of Omicron variant in Nigeria
…says Delta variant still more dominant though Regina Otokpa, Abuja The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has detected and confirmed the Omicron variant of coronavirus in three more persons. This bring the total number of persons confirmed with the virus in the country to six. However, despite the travel ban slammed on the nation
HD Film Academy celebrates 10th year anniversary, founder’s 40th birthday in grand style
On the 5th of November, 2021, High Definition Film Academy, a film school located in Abuja, birthed by its sister company, High Definition Film Studios, celebrates it’s tenth (10th) year of operation. The event which held at Evelyn Event Center, 3rd Avenue, Gwarimpa, Abuja, hosted HDFA alumni, friends of High Definition Film Academy
US observes 80th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbour
The United States will mark the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, on Tuesday. The attack on Dec. 7, 1941, shook a country that had been so focused on World War Two in Europe that it had lost sight of the threat posed by Japan,
Police arrest 3 Dowen College students over Oromoni’s death
The Lagos Police Command has arrested three students of the Dowen College, Lekki Lagos over their alleged involvement in the death of Sylvester Oromoni junior, a 12-year-old student of the college. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu disclosed this on Tuesday. According to a report by Channels Television, Odumosi said three of the five students mentioned by Sylvester before
Premier League riches sow fear among UCL rivals
As Barcelona and Spanish champions Atletico Madrid scrap for a place in the Champions League last 16 this week, the Premier League’s four participants can take it easy knowing their places in the knockout stages are already guaranteed. Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United have all secured top spot in their groups with a
‘Student, work visa applications will be processed’ — UK releases update on travel ban
The United Kingdom has released a new update on the processing of visa applications for countries on its red list. On Sunday, the British High Commission announced that it will “pause making decisions” on visitor visa applications from all red list countries, including Nigeria. The development came after the UK put Nigeria on its travel red list as
Dowen College: Police to interrogate indicted students today as another cries, ‘my son innocent’
Juliana Francis The Lagos State Police Command is planning to quiz the senior students of Dowen College, who were accused of bullying and torturing 12 -year-old Sylvester Oromoni to death. According to police sources, the students and their parents are expected to report at the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (SCIID), Panti,
Bitcoin back over $50,000, as market calms after weekend turmoil
Bitcoin rose 1.5% in early Asia on Tuesday, after firming overnight in line with equity markets and other risk assets, but many crypto traders remained on edge after Saturday’s sharp and sudden plunge. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last around $50,800, having closed a choppy day on Monday 2.2% higher, reports Reuters. “The general
Rohingya sue Facebook for $150bn for fueling Myanmar hate speech
Rohingya refugees have sued the social media giant Facebook for $150bn over claims the social network is failing to stem hate speech on its platform, exacerbating violence against the vulnerable Myanmar minority. The complaint, lodged in a California court, said the algorithms that power the US-based company promote disinformation and extreme thought that translates
Tanko Yakassai tackles Cardinal Onayekan for saying Nigeria may breakup
Catholic cleric and the Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onayekan, has come under fire for saying Nigeria may breakup before the 2023 general election. Elder stateman, Tanko Yakasai, condemned the statement by Onayekan who was reported by a national newspaper, to have said last Saturday, that he is not certain the 2023
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