Новости за 02.05.2023

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, approved the termination of the appointment of the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, Dr Giadom Dumbari.  He also approved the appointment of Professor Nanibarini Zabbey as the new HYREP Chief.  This is according to a tweet sighted by The PUNCH on the official

  Former heavyweight boxing champion, Deontay Wilder, was on Tuesday arrested for possessing a gun following a routine traffic stop in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, Wilder was pulled over in Hollywood at around 1:15 a.m. after officers saif they observed that his Rolls-Royce had illegally tinted windows and an obstructed license plate. Officers said

…Osinbajo showed us how to lead a country, Sanusi declares Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, said public service in Nigeria is only for those who love the country. “Public service for all of us who love this nation and its peoples unconditionally only terminates when we die,” Osinbajo said at the virtual launch and

The Delta State Security Council on Tuesday mandated the state police command to work closely with the state’s Joint Taskforce on Road Tax and Revenue Leakages, headed by Mr Malachi Moye, to tackle illegal revenue agents. The measure was taken with a view to eradicating the unwholesome activities of illegal revenue agents. This was contained

…Allegations laughable, baseless, politically motivated – Gov’s spokesperson A human rights organisation under the aegis of Network Against Corruption and Trafficking on Tuesday in Abuja called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission to investigate Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State over alleged financial impropriety and money laundering.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured that the Nigerian Parliament will investigate the delay by the Egyptian Government to allow Nigerians evacuated from war-torn Sudan into its territories. Gbajabiamila noted that the House will look into the remote and immediate circumstances that led to the hard diplomatic stance of the

No fewer than 1000 residents of Bayelsa State on Tuesday benefited from the medical outreach programme of the Nigerian Air Force. The outreach is part of activities lined up to mark the 59th Anniversary Celebration of the service. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony of the outreach, the Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command, Air Vice Marshal

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club have suspended Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, for two weeks over an unauthorised visit to Saudi Arabia. French outlet RMC Sport reports that Messi was suspended with immediate effect for his trip to the Arabian country. The report said everything had been considered by the club for what is described internally as a

The Governor of Adamawa State, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, has welcomed the arrest of the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa State, Yunusa Hudu-Ari, by the police. The government said it welcomed the development, noting it remained an important first step in upholding the rule of law. Governor Fintiri, who spoke through his Director General of

The National Information Technology Development Agency has disclosed that the agency does not seek to regulate telecoms business, but regulate Information Technology for development.   This disclosure was made by the spokesperson, NITDA, Mrs Hadiza Umar, who further explained that as a result, telecommunications operators would be excluded from the NITDA Bill currently being debated

The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday shed N58bn to close at N28.475tn halting a seven-day rally. Similarly, the All-Share Index of the NGX dropped 107.03 base points to close at 52,296.48 on the back of selloffs in Wapco (-1.66 per cent), Geregu (- 10.00 per cent) and ETI (-0.90 per cent)

Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the world, the United Nations chief said Tuesday, denouncing the targeting of journalists and the spread of disinformation. Speaking ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, Antonio Guterres issued a rallying cry for journalists and media worldwide. “All our freedom depends on press freedom,” he

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Tuesday, swore in Justice Abiodun Adebara as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. The governor also swore in Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen as Grand Kadi of the state’s Shariah Court of Appeal, re-stating his administration’s commitment to the rule of law and non-interference in the justice system. “I

The Senate on Tuesday directed the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, to stop forthwith, the planned demolition of some Aviation agencies’ offices and headquarters in Lagos pending the outcome of intervention being made by its committee on Aviation. The resolution of the Senate to this effect followed a motion moved by the Aviation chairman,

Chelsea forward Fran Kirby will miss the Women’s World Cup as England’s bid to win the competition suffered a fresh injury blow. Kirby has not played since suffering a knee injury while playing for Chelsea against West Ham in February. The 29-year-old is now set to undergo knee surgery and confirmed on Tuesday that she

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, unveiled a 100-bed space capacity centre facility for survivors of gender-based violence in the state. The state-of-the-art facility was named after Senator Daisy Danjuma, the wife of General Theophilus Danjuma (retd.). The facility, named ‘Senator Daisy Danjuma Women Centre’, was also for those who have experienced domestic

The Economic Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in different locations within Enugu on Monday. The commission disclosed this in a statement shared on its Twitter handle on Tuesday. 20 mobile phones and two laptops were recovered from the suspects. The statement read, “Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC,

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday urged state governments to ensure improved sensitisation, surveillance, and response to Lassa fever. The NCDC said while the Federal Government coordinates the Lassa fever response at the national level, the state governments must take responsibility for their citizens that have problems within their boundaries. The

A multi-continental crackdown has halted a major “dark web” drugs marketplace, with international police arresting 288 suspects and recovering more than 50 million euros ($54.8 million) in cash and virtual currency, Europol said Tuesday. The operation called SpecTor by US, British, Brazilian and European law enforcement also netted almost a tonne of drugs and 117

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday inaugurated the 23.4km Eket- Etinan dual carriageway constructed by the Akwa Ibom State Government. Speaking before inaugurating the project in Eket, Obasanjo lauded Governor Udom Emmanuel’s strides in the development of Akwa Ibom State, adding that God had answered Emmanuel’s prayers Obasanjo who said he had visited Akwa Ibom

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday, visited a former governor of the state, Segun Oni, urging him to return to the All Progressives Congress where he was the National Deputy Chairman before he left.Oni, a former Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, who contested in the June 18, 2022, Ekiti state governorship election on

The Senate has directed its Committee on the Interior to urgently investigate the circumstances leading to the delay of issuance and renewal of the Nigeria passport by the Nigerian Immigration Services. The Upper Chamber also mandated the committee to investigate the contract award for the production of passports and revert to it on the findings

World number two Carlos Alcaraz breezed past Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Tuesday. Third-ranked Daniil Medvedev crashed out against Russian compatriot Aslan Karatsev, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4. In the women’s competition world number two Aryna Sabalenka was forced to sweat by Mayar Sherif but eventually came through 2-6, 6-2, 6-1

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has issued a warning to all illegal occupants of airport lands to vacate the premises for their own safety and security. According to a statement on Tuesday, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, the recent demolition of 13 houses was because they posed dangers to the operations of

The National Assembly has transmitted to the president a bill seeking a uniform age of retirement for judicial officers in the country. The bill seeks to extend the retirement age of High Court justices from 65 years to 70 years. The bill according to both chambers was part of 46 constitution alteration bills transmitted to