NIS hands over Libya-bound 17-yr-old-girl to NAPTIP
November 29, 2022 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has handed over to NAPTIP, a 17-year-old girl from Oyo State arrested in Kebbi while allegedly on her way to Libya. The…
WHO to use ‘mpox’ for monkeypox to tackle stigma
Nov 29, 2022 The World Health Organization said on Monday it would start using a new preferred term, “mpox”, as a synonym for monkeypox and urged others to follow suit…
Spanish coastguard rescues three African migrants stowed away on ship’s rudder
Nov. 29, 2022 The Spanish coastguard said it rescued three migrants stowed away on the rudder of a ship that arrived in the Canary Islands from Nigeria. In a photograph…
10 Countries expected to participate in Calabar Carnival – Commissioner
Nov. 29, 2022 No fewer than 10 countries are expected to participate in the 2022 Annual Calabar Carnival, Mr Eric Anderson, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Development, Cross River has…
Jungle Justice: Police arrests 4 in Edo, condemns act
Nov. 29, 2022 Police Command in Edo on Monday arrested 4 suspects in connection with the death of a man suspected to have been killed by a mob in the…
Health Scheme: Gov. Bagudu approves deduction of civil servants’ salaries
November 29, 2022 Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has approved the deduction of three per cent of basic salaries civil servants for the Kebbi State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KECHEMA)….
London museum returns looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria
November 29, 2022 A small museum in south-east London has begun the official process of returning looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria. The Horniman Museum, which houses a collection of 72…
UK, Nigeria trade volume hits £5.5bn
November 29, 2022 United Kingdom and Nigeria said the trade volume between the two countries stood at 5.5 billion pounds. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja, jointly…
PETROL SCARCITY: LASG WARNS MOTORISTS, RESIDENTS AGAINST INDISCRIMINATE STORAGE
Nov. 29, 2022 The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has warned the general public, particularly motorists, to desist from indiscriminate storage of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) in inappropriate places….
Police in Edo Arrests 3 suspected Armed Robbers
Nov. 29, 2022 Police in Edo have arrested three suspected armed robbers/ Eiye secret cult members, and recovered guns in Benin. The Police Public Relations Officers, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed…