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Femi Falana drags Kano, Nigerian government to African commission over death sentence on singer
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, The Gambia over the death sentence on Kano singer, Sharif Yahya Sharif.
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Nigerian government plans supplementary budget as coronavirus vaccines arrive next week
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, Thursday said a supplementary budget would be presented to the National Assembly for COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination of frontline workers.
NPS calls for more manpower to secure national parks
The Conservator-General of National Parks Service, Ibrahim Musa Goni, has lamented inadequate manpower to secure parks nationwide.
Dangote builds jetty to protect Lekki shoreline
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has built a Jetty to protect the shorelines while allowing fishing activities in Lekki communities, allaying the fears of fishermen.
Boko Haram threatens to kill kidnapped pastor, issues deadline
According to HumAngle, the Pastor, in a new video, urged President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Babagana Zulum and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to act promptly.
Kwara government approves use of hijab in schools
Mamma Sabah Jibril, Secretary to the State Government, announced the decision in a statement Thursday night.
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Police arrest five for killing kidnap victim after collecting N5 million ransom
Five suspected criminals who murdered the person they kidnapped after collecting N5 million ransom, have been arrested by the police in Kaduna.
Saudi approves AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine
Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority has approved the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca, state news agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.
EFCC uncovers internet scam training centre, arrests 27
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have uncovered another training centre for the grooming of internet fraudsters.
Norwegian Seafood Council faults Nigeria’s inclusion of stockfish in banned list
The Norwegian Seafood Council has protested the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s inclusion of stockfish in the list of banned goods to be imported into the country.
Putin critic Alexei Navalny loses sentence appeal
The Russian opposition leader, an anti-corruption campaigner and President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic, was sentenced earlier in February for allegedly violating parole charges.