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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, on Thursday, ordered an immediate investigation into the collapse of a two-storey building at Rumuoke Street, off Okilton junction in Ada George road, Port Harcourt. The two-storey building under construction collapsed early on Thursday morning, injuring four persons. The governor, in a statement by his media aide, Boniface Onyedi, … [Read more…]
A British court has ruled that the government’s controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful as the African nation cannot be considered a safe third country. In a major setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged to deter people from arriving across the Channel in small boats, three Court of Appeal … [Read more…]
Police stations, town halls and schools were set alight across France on Wednesday, the second night of protests following the fatal police shooting of a teenage boy that was captured on video. Wednesday’s unrest saw 150 people arrested. It followed a chaotic night Tuesday during which 24 police officers were injured and 40 cars burned in several … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, is awaiting the approval of President Bola Tinubu before a new tariff regime is made public. The review of the Multi-Year Tariff Order, MYTO, which happens twice a year, is expected to lead to a rate increase following the devaluation of the Naira with the flotation of the national … [Read more…]
The Police in Kaduna State have arrested five hundred and three (503) suspects for various offences ranging from banditry, armed cattle rustling,culpable homicide, vandalization of rail tracks and other related crimes. Among the suspects include one Ismail Mohammed of Maijere Village Saminaka in Lere local government area of the state who kidnapped and later killed … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Navy has reshuffled the appointments of top senior officers comprising 56 Rear Admirals and a Commodore. The appointments are coming after the assumption of office of the Acting Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla, who was recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu. This reshuffling was made known in a statement by the Director … [Read more…]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday defended the criminalisation of marijuana use in Nigeria as opposed to several other countries such as the US, UK, and Canada. The Secretary, NDLEA, Shadrack Haruna, who was a guest on Wednesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, said there was “a lot of misconception” about decriminalising … [Read more…]
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, Wednesday called on Nigeria leaders to put aside parochial interest and work towards ensuring that the county gets to the pinnacle of development. He made the call in a message during this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. According to the Governor, “For the country to attain greatness, our Leaders should at all … [Read more…]
…Tinubu Reassures Security, Economic Reforms President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Peter Obi and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have felicitated with Nigerian Muslims as they join other faithfuls around the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In their separate messages obtained by Pacesetter, the trio preached messages of hope for the country. Tinubu in a statement entitled, “We … [Read more…]
…As Mbah makes case for restoration of visa centre to Enugu The governments of the United Kingdom (UK) and Enugu State will partner for the mutual economic benefits of the UK and the state, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, and the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, have stated. This was … [Read more…]
…calls for sacrifices, collaboration on religious harmony, peace Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has felicitated Muslim faithful across the state, Nigeria and the world at large over this year’s Eid el-Kabir celebration commemorating Abraham’s sacrifices to God. Mbah, who called on both the Muslim Ummah and other Nigerians to make uncommon sacrifices for the … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday evening, landed in Lagos from London, just in time for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations scheduled for Wednesday. Tinubu’s Presidential Jet touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, where he was give a warm welcome from a crowd of eager supporters eagerly awaiting his arrival. The journey marked … [Read more…]