Yahaya Aminu: Kano Judiciary submits case details to Falana to appeal judgement
Kano State Judiciary says it has submitted certified copies of the Sharia Court judgment to the Human Right activist, Mr Femi Falana, to enable him to appeal the judgment that…
NBA sets up committee to wade into case of Kano musician sentenced to death for blasphemy
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has waded into the reported case of a musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu who was sentenced to death in Kano State for blasphemy. According to a statement…
COVID-19: States significant drop in sample collection in August – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says sample collection for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country declined in August. A report data on Wednesday night by the NCDC,…
NCS automation: Nigeria to generate $176bn of revenue from project
The Federal Government says the Nigeria Customs Service automation project has the potential to yield up to $176 billion of revenue. This was disclosed by Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab…
U.S. says it will not pay what it owes WHO this year
The United States will not pay some $80 million it owes the World Health Organisation (WHO) and will instead redirect the money to help pay its United Nations bill in…
FEC approves upgrade of safe towers in 4 airports, project to gulp N13.122bn
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the upgrade of safe towers in Lagos, Kano, Abuja, and Port Harcourt airports. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this at the…
NCS automation: FG approves Huawei technologies, 4 other Consortia
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Huawei technologies and four other members as consortia for the end to end automation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Nigeria’s Minister of…
China is Nigeria’s highest import partner, total trade at N6.2bn in Q2 – NBS
The demand for goods and services from China is still on the high as the Asian country tops the list of import trading partners by 31.41% in the second quarter…
Edo Election: Sheath your swords, Oba of Benin tells politicians as Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu reconcile
Following weeks of heated tension in Edo state as a result of the activities of the two leading political parties; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress…
Lagos to establish 3 new fire stations, promotes 84 firemen
The Lagos State Government has revealed its intention to build three new Fire Stations at Ebute-Elefun, Ajegunle-Apapa and Abule-Ado. This it said is in a bid to enhance the response…