On Sports, Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller was ruled out for “several weeks” on Friday after the Africa Cup of Nations winner suffered a recurrence of an ankle injury. Haller, 29 years, scored the winning goal as Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria 2-1 in the AFCON final last weekend but was […]
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On Foreign News, Top UN Court Rejects South Africa’s Request For More Gaza Measures
On Foreign News, The UN’s top court on Friday rejected South Africa’s request to put more legal pressure on Israel to halt a threatened offensive against the Gaza city of Rafah, saying it was bound to comply with existing measures. Pretoria has already filed a complaint against Israel in the […]
FG to inaugurate intelligence unit to predict global market trends and enhance trade
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment is set to inaugurate a National Trade Intelligence Unit.According to the ministry, the aim is to predict global market trends and enhance the local and global trading capacities. The minister, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, said this at the ongoing Ministerial Media briefing on Friday […]
Nasarawa police arrest 10 suspects for stealing 45 children
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested 10 suspected members of a child theft and sale syndicate, who allegedly stole no fewer than 45 children. The Commissioner of Police, Shehu Nadada, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Lafia, on Friday. According to the commissioner, […]
IPMAN threatens strike in Anambra over Soludo’s heavy taxation
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, Enugu Depot has warned it would be forced to shut down selling of fuel in Anambra State within the next two weeks over attacks on members. The Association accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration of over-taxing its members, clamping on their businesses, and arresting them. This […]
NLC declares 2-day national protest over hardship
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday, directed its members and affiliate unions to begin mobilisation for a two-day national protest expected to take place on February 27 and 28 if the federal government fails to implement all the agreements signed with it in October 2023. The two-day national protest […]
Reps Ask CBN To Reduce Exchange Rate For Customs Duty.
Following the increase in customs duty rate by 2.6 percent by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from N1,444.56/dollar to N1,481.482/dolllar, the House of Representatives, on Thursday, proposed what it believed should be a solution for indiscriminate exchange rate adjustment for customs and excise duties. The House reached a resolution […]
LP To Account For Campaign Funds, Audit Proceeds, Says Obi
LP To Account For Campaign Funds, Audit Proceeds, Says Obi The Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, on Thursday said the party will give a transparent account of funds realised during the campaign process. Obi stated this during a press conference in Abuja on […]
Tinubu orders security agencies to go after those hoarding foodstuff
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS) Yusuf Bichi to work with governors and go after those hoarding foodstuff. Nigeria has been battling a rise in […]
FG, Governors Consider Creation Of State Police.
Worried by the security challenges in the country, the Federal Government and state governors are considering the creation of state police. This was part of deliberations between President Bola Tinubu and state governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. While briefing journalists after the meeting, the Minister of […]