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Nigerian national Uche Okoye slammed with fraud charges in Guyana
Okoye, also known as Uche Parker, was accused by the Guyana police as being part of an international criminal organisation that has scammed unsuspecting Guyanese victims out of millions.
Anambra governor denies ‘altercation’ with US immigration
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has rubbished reports that he was stopped from returning to Nigeria by authorities in the United States of America.
Minister: Nigeria may receive coronavirus vaccines in 10 days
Health minister Osagie Ehanire said Nigeria might get COVID-19 vaccines in the next 10 days.
NIPC: Foreign investments in Nigeria fall to $16.7 billion in 2020
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) said it tracked $16.74 billion investment announcements in Nigeria for the year 2020, representing 44 percent less than the $29.91 billion tracked in 2019.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala promises to reposition WTO
Sole candidate for the vacant position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has promised to reposition the global business body when she finally assume duty.
CAN urges Nigerian government to seek foreign help to protect residents
The President, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Saturday, urged the Federal Government not to be ashamed in approaching countries that have the capacity to help Nigeria to protect her sovereignty and the citizenry from attacks by insurgents and bandits.
Joe Biden may attend next AU summit, pledges support for Africa
President Joe Biden of the United States of America has assured the African union of cooperation and expressed hope that he would physically attend the next AU summit.
Abdulrasheed Maina’s son flees to U.S. – EFCC tells court
Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), has fled to the United States of America (USA), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said.
G7 condemns military coup in Myanmar
“We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are united in condemning the coup in Myanmar,” they said in a statement.
Abacha loot: Court orders accelerated hearing in suit challenging appointment of consultants
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered accelerated hearing in the suit challenging the federal government for appointing a consultant for the monitoring and implementation of the $300 million allegedly looted by the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, which was repatriated to Nigeria through a tripartite agreement between United States of America and Bailiwick of Jersey.
Okey Ndibe tasks Nigerian electorate on political choices
Following yesterday’s inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States of America and Vice President Kamala Harris, a US-based Nigerian intellectual, Prof. Okey Ndibe, has called on Nigerian electorate to draw lessons from the US elections, where the electorate stood firmly behind their political choices, and voted for the right candidates.
Donald Trump pardons American rappers Lil Wayne, Kodak Black
Donald Trump in his last full day in office as the president of the United States of America pardoned over 100 people, including American rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black.
President Buhari appoints new Nigerian ambassador to US
President Muhammadu Buhari has named Dr Uzoma Emenike as Nigeria's new Ambassador-designate to the United States of America.
Barack Obama sends loving message to wife on birthday
The 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, has taken to his official Twitter page to send a loving message to his wife, Michelle, who turns 57 today.
Female serial fraudster jailed for visa fraud
An Akure Magistrate Court has sentenced a female serial fraudster, Owolabi Omolola, to two-year imprisonment for defrauding one Ayodele Ayeni to the tune of N460,000.
New Oyo police commissioner assumes office
Mrs Ngozi Onadeko, the new Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, has assumed duty.
Abacha loot: Court halts appointment of consultant on project monitoring
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday restrained the federal government from taking further steps in the appointment of consultants that will monitor projects the repatriated $311 million Abacha loot is being channeled into.
Governor Bello: APC will teach developed nations how to play politics
Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has vowed more electoral victories for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying by the time the party is done with its membership registration and revalidation exercise, it would call on developed nations including the United States of America (USA) to come and learn from Nigeria.
Atiku Abubakar urges new Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s president to sustain cooperation with ethno-social groups
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the newly elected President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, to sustain and improve upon the cooperation between the group and other ethno-social groups in Nigeria.
Senator Kalu hails new Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership
Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has congratulated Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the United States of America (USA) Prof. George Obiozor, on his election as President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo.
Economist backs Nigerian government’s plan to borrow from unclaimed dividends
Nigeria’s first Professor of Capital Market, Professor Uche Uwaleke, has said there is nothing wrong with Federal Government’s plan to borrow N895 billion from unclaimed dividends and dormant deposits in bank accounts.
APC congratulates new Ohanézè Ndígbo president-general
The All Progressives Congress (APC) congratulates former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America, Prof. George Obiozor on his election as the new President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanézè Ndígbo.
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NUC approves mass communication, others for Augustine University
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has granted approval for the start of seven new courses at the Augustine University, Ilara, Epe, Lagos State.
Senate committee assures NDDC of support, collaboration
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has assured the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, of the support and collaboration of his committee in the task of developing the Niger Delta region.
Championship club ‘set to take legal action’ against Leicester City
Sheffield Wednesday are set to take legal action against Leicester City over the transfer of forward George Hirst.
Russian deputy premier orders study of coronavirus vaccination efficacy for HIV patients
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova has tasked the health ministry and the health protection watchdog with studying Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination efficacy for HIV-positive people.
Nigerian stockfish dealers seek access to forex
The Stockfish Dealers Association has called on the federal government to grant importers of stockfish access to the foreign exchange.
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Ondo governor: Bala Mohammed’s comments ‘provoking, insensitive’
Following the rising insecurity Ondo, Akeredolu had in January ordered herdsmen to vacate the state’s forest reserves, saying “bad elements” had turned the forest reserves into hideouts for keeping victims of kidnapping, negotiating for ransom and carrying out other criminal activities.
Benue governor: Bala Mohammed plotting to kill me
Governor Ortom who addressed a press conference in Makurdi on the back of life-threatening message received of aggrieved bandits accused Mohammed of being part of a “terrorist Fulani organisation, terrorising Nigerians.”
Benue governor commiserates with assemblyman over wife’s demise
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has commiserated with the Majority Leader of the Benue State House of Assembly (BSHA), Mr. Tyoapine Cheme, on the death of his wife, Roseline.
18 killed as dozens of bandits neutralised in Kaduna
Kaduna state government has said security agencies have reported a sequence of attacks by armed bandits on soft targets in Igabi and Chikun local government areas killing 18 residents.
Delayed Ebola vaccination drive to begin in Guinea
Guinea will launch an Ebola vaccination drive Tuesday after a flight delayed by a Saharan dust storm arrived carrying thousands of jabs, as the West African country fights to stamp out a resurgence of the deadly virus.