COVID-19: Four arrested as Edo Govt probes alleged racketeering of vaccine cards
Sept. 21, 2021 Mr Yusuf Haruna, Head, COVID-19 Enforcement Team in Edo, said the government had commenced investigations into alleged racketeering of vaccination cards in the state. The Edo government…
OSINBAJO URGES AFRICAN GOVTS TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE THE GROWING YOUTH POPULATION THROUGH JOBS, OTHER OPPORTUNITIES – OSINBAJO
Sept. 21, 2021 … Welcomes UN’s establishment of new Global Compact Africa office in Nigeria next year Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Africa must ensure that engaging the continent’s rapidly…
No evidence of al Qaeda or ISIS in Afghanistan – Taliban
Sept. 21, 2021 Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Tuesday there was no evidence of Islamic State or al Qaeda militants being in the country, days after Islamic State claimed responsibility…
Stop continuous fall of the Naira, criminalise transaction in local market with foreign currency – Rep member urges CBN
Sept. 21, 2021 A House of Representative member, Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun), has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop the continuous fall of the value of Naira…
Drug war: Assets confiscation will weaken cartels – Marwa
Sept. 21, 2021 Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has charged other other Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies…
COVID-19: 20% Of Full-Time Nigerian Workforce Lost Employment In 2020 – Report
Sept. 21, 2021 At least 20 per cent of the full-time workforce in Nigeria lost employment during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a new report released on Tuesday has revealed….
Sudan: Failed coup attempt contained, situation under control – Army
Sept. 21, 2021 Sudanese authorities have foiled an attempted coup, the army said on Tuesday, warding off a challenge to a civilian-military council that has run the country since Omar…
South Africa court resumes ex-leader Zuma’s protracted arms deal trial
Sept. 21, 2021 A South African court on Tuesday resumed a trial that has dragged out for years over a $2 billion arms deal involving ex-president Jacob Zuma, whose legal…
‘Failed’ Coup Attempt Reported In Sudan
Sept. 21, 2021 A coup attempt in Sudan “failed” early Tuesday, state media reported, as the country grapples with a fragile transition since the 2019 ouster of longtime President Omar…
Our Sugar Master Plan could fetch Nigeria over $700m annually – Dangote
Sept. 21, 2021 The Chairman Dangote group, Aliko Dangote says the execution of its Sugar Master Plan could fetch Nigeria over $700 million yearly. The group in a statement by…