Kaduna govt alerts residents on explosive devices planted by terrorists
The Kaduna State Government has called on residents across the state to be vigilant against explosive devices planted by terrorists. The state government said the terrorists have discreetly placed explosives in public places such as schools, hospitals, hotels, major roads, worship centres, amongst others. This was made known in a statement by the Kaduna State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and...
Ukraine’s invasion: 256 stranded Nigerians reach Romania, Hungary, Poland
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 Nigerians safely at Bucharest, Romania, where...
Court to CBN: Release NNPC, Mobil’s N82bn to A’Ibom communities
The Federal High Court, Abuja has granted a garnishee order absolute, on Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release N81.9 billion to Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The money is standing to the credit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its joint venture partner, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the order while ruling on...
Head of Service dragged to court over Permanent Secretary selection
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has been sued and charged for contempt of court, following her refusal to allow some directors participate in the ongoing Permanent Secretary selection processes in the Federal Civil Service as ordered by an Abuja Industrial Court. About 17 directors disqualified by the screening committee from taking the permanent...
China is world’s largest manufacturing hub
China has maintained its position as the world’s largest manufacturing hub for 12 straight years. The Minister of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), Xiao Yaqing, made this known while briefing newsmen on Monday. He said that the value-added output of the manufacturing sector in 2021 increased to 9.8 per cent year-on-year to 31.4 trillion Yuan (about $4.97 trillion), accounting for 27.4...
FIFA moves to expel Russia from World Cup
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) is in "advanced discussions" to suspend the Russian national team from international competitions including the World Cup following the invasion of Ukraine, a source disclosed on Monday. The source said Russia would be expelled from the World Cup "unless the situation improves". The Russian team are due to play Poland in a World Cup...
Putin lists demands to end war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Monday that the demilitarisation of Ukraine and Western recognition of Russian sovereignty over the Crimean peninsula were prerequisites to ending fighting in Ukraine. According to a Kremlin readout of the call, Putin stressed that a settlement is possible only if Russia's legitimate security interests are unconditionally taken into account,...
FAAN blames air fare hike on exchange rate, fuel price
The Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) has blamed the recent hike in air fare on increased cost of aviation fuel and exchange rate. Mr. Kunle Akinbode, the Head of Cooperate Communications, Port Harcourt International Airport, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Port Harcourt. According to Akinbode, aviation fuel which sold for about N250...
Ukraine approaches Int’l Court, sues Russia over genocide claim
Ukraine has filed a lawsuit against Russia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) demanding immediate action against Russia and has invoked the convention against genocide. Ukraine said Russia had “falsely claimed” that genocide was being committed in the breakaway republics of Luhansk and Donetsk in order to justify an invasion. Russia “emphatically” denies the allegations, the indictment states. The court is...
UNILORIN secures CBN’s N600m to establish poultry farm
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has secured N600 million loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to establish a commercial poultry farm to boost eggs and chicken production. Prof. Mikhail Buhari, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Technology and Innovation, stated this on Monday while speaking with newsmen. Buhari said that UNILORIN was the only institution that got the highly competitive loan. He...
