Sokoto APC loyalists, supporters call for Malami’s resignation, insist Wamakko remains leader
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice yesterday came under stiff opposition following vehement tackle from loyalists and supporters in the Sokoto state chapter of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), urging President Muhammadu Buhari ensure his resignation for allege abuse of office by pre-empting Court judgement […]
Nigerian Embassies receive over 256 stranded compatriots from Ukraine –FG
The Nigerian Embassies in Romania, Hungary and Poland have received over 256 stranded Nigerians from Ukraine, while awaiting the arrival of 200 more in the coming days. Amb. Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement, on Monday. “In the last 24 hours, officials of the Nigerian Embassy received 130 […]
Chad Chamber of Commerce, KADCCIMA sign MoU to boost business opportunities
The Chadian Chamber of commerce, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) to boost business opportunities. Ali Seid, the president of Chad Chamber of Commerce signed on behalf of his Chamber, while the President of KADCCIMA Alhaji Suleiman Aliyu signed for his chamber. […]
2022 UTME: JAMB shifts mock exams to April 9
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock examination will now hold on April 9, and not April 16 as earlier scheduled. The board made this known in its Weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar on Monday in Abuja. JAMB said that the change was […]
Passengers lament over 100 % airfare hike by domestic airlines
Air passengers have continued to bemoan the recent 100 percent hike in airfares by domestic airlines in the country. A cross section of the passengers, who spoke with the News newsmen in separate interviews, decried the hike in the airfares in the past four weeks. In Lagos, passengers called on the Federal Competition and Consumer […]
Jonathan’s govt tried to bend electoral system against Buhari – Presidency
The Presidency has disclosed that President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration worked assiduously to bend the electoral system in its bid to scuttle the victory of the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) during the 2015 presidential election. The Presidency’s position was contained in a statement signed on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on […]
Ukraine: Fleeing Africans lament over discrimination at Polish border
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to its fifth day, Africans fleeing the war said they faced racism and discrimination at the Ukrainian-Polish border. Some fleeing Africans reportedly said that officials at the border prevented them from entering Poland for several days, while white refugees were let into the country. This development sparked outrage […]
Rising crude oil prices great opportunity for Nigeria — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says rising crude oil prices present a great opportunity for Nigeria, especially with the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). According to report Buhari said this on Monday in Abuja, while declaring open the 5th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES). The summit has as its theme: “Revitalising the Industry: ” Future […]
Court declines Abba Kyari’s bail application
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said the application had been overtaken by events following an order of a sister court, granting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s prayers to detain Kyari for another […]
IPMAN, NUPENG disagree over illegal increase in petrol price
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) are at loggerheads over the pump price of petrol. As fuel scarcity worsened in many parts of the country in the last fortnight, many fuel stations increased the pump price of petrol higher than the official […]