Новости за 11.05.2023

Madam Alice Odumakin, the mother of the late National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, has died at the age of 93. According to a short statement titled: ‘Odumakin: Heavens gain a third angel,’ a copy of which was made available to newsmen by Yinka’s wife, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, the

Online newspaper, TheCable, has unveiled DINA App to drive the inclusion of Persons Living With Disabilities. At the launch of the app in Lagos on Tuesday, the Editor of TheCable, Kolapo Olapoju, who spoke through the newspaper’s senior correspondent, Ebunoluwa Olafusi, said the DINA App represented a new phase in the Nigerian journalism space. He

Armed hoodlums, suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, have wreaked havoc on Ihiala and Onitsha communities in Anambra State while claiming to be enforcing a sit-at-home order declared by a faction of IPOB last week. The situation, it was gathered, also forced activities at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli campus,

Former AC Milan and England coach, Fabio Capello, is impressed with the performance of Victor Osimhen and Erling Haaland and believes both strikers share a lot of similarities. It has been a remarkable season so far for the two strikers as they both equalled long-standing records in their various leagues. For Osimhen, the 2022/23 season

The Enugu State government has sponsored 300 prospective pilgrims to Isreal, Jordan for the 2023 pilgrimage. The governor of the state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Tuesday, addressed the Christians from the state to the Holy land of Israel and Jordan. He urged the pilgrims to pray for the state and the incoming administration of Dr Peter

Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher Thursday morning after two days of losses and the release of data showing a further drop in US inflation, fuelling hopes for a pause in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate-tightening drive. The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.41 per cent, or 80.78 points, to 19,842.98. The Shanghai Composite Index

In the opening pages of his book, Who Will Love My Country: Ideas for Building the Nigeria of Our Dreams, Senator Ike Ekweremadu unapologetically declared his love for Nigeria  saying, “I love Nigeria and will forever love it.” The book contents, the regular sweet nothings Nigerian leaders preachify but which they cannot stretch themselves to

The Federal Government, late Tuesday and early Wednesday, brought 254 more Nigerians fleeing the insurrection in Sudan in the country. The 254 evacuees landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. The commission, in a Tweet on Wednesday, wrote: “EVACUATION UPDATE: The 10th batch of evacuees: 126

Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting a herder, Umaru Aliu, to death and dismembering his body in Ijagure village along Sagada, the Imeko-Afon Local Government area of Ogun State. The state Amotekun Corps Commander, David Akinremi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Akinremi said two of the suspects were arrested by his

The Police in Rivers State said eight suspected members of a cybercrime/kidnapping syndicate were arrested when its operatives raided a hideout in Cypo Estate, Umuebule 1 in the Etche Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the state

At least 2000 students from 12 Lagos State Government schools and seven private schools in the state will on Thursday participate in the second edition of the Lagos Children Empowerment Conference. A non-governmental organisation, Faith Iyowuna Ikekhide Foundation, disclosed this on Wednesday. The convener, Faith Ikekhide, said the conference with the theme, “Destiny Recovery” would

The Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps has arrested no fewer than 26 men for their alleged involvement in various criminal activities across the state. According to the state commandant of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, who paraded the suspects at the headquarters of the organisation in Akure, the state capital on Tuesday,

State governors have failed to access the sum of N46.2n earmarked for basic education by the Universal Basic Education Commission, the acting Executive Secretary, UBEC, Professor Bala Zakari, revealed during the presentation of the Universal Basic Education fund implementation report on Wednesday in Abuja. The grants continue to lie fallow despite Nigeria being one of

The Edo State Police Command has arrested 12 suspects for their alleged involvement in armed robbery and cultism in Edo state. One of the suspects, Emeka Ogwu, 27, was arrested for allegedly stealing cable belonging to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company while 12 others were arrested for their alleged involvement in cultism. The command’s spokesperson,

Despite his impressive performance in Serie A, the Chief Executive Officer of Bayern Munich, Oliver Kahn claims that it will amount to a risky movo for the Bavarians to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen for €150m. The Nigerian striker has had the best season of his career and powered Partenopei to their first historic Scudetto

•APC zoning creating tension, cannot guarantee unity, Izunaso warns •North-Central Senators write APC chairman, decry zoning exclusion Aspirants for the senate presidency have rejected the adoption of a former minority senate leader and ex-Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, by the All Progressives Congress for the position of President of the Senate in the

The Nigerian Air Force on Wednesday said it has commenced an investigation to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the fire that broke out at its facility in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. According to NAF, the affected fuel facility, a Jet A-1 fuel dump, located on Bill Clinton Drive within the NAF Base,

Operatives of Delta State Police Command have arrested four robbery suspects with 30 rounds of 7.62 AK47 live ammunition and 250 rounds of live cartridges. The arrests came barely three days after the new Commissioner of Police, Wale Abass, resumed duties It was gathered that on Tuesday around 8pm, the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division

The police in Ekiti State have dragged a 32-year-old man, Uche George, to an Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft and assault. George was accused of beating one Ajayi Kolawole as well as stealing his Infinix phone. The police prosecutor, Inspector Celeb Leramo, alleged in court on Wednesday that “on May 4, around

Cascador, an accelerator programme for mid-stage entrepreneurs in Africa scaling mission-driven companies, said its support to firms in Nigeria have helped small and medium enterprises to raise $23m growth funds in four years. In a statement, Cascador’s Co-founder, Mr Dave DeLucia, disclosed this during its alumni dinner in Victoria Island, Lagos. He said it made

Iquolify has unveiled a recruitment portal for skilled immigrants aiming to secure job opportunities in highly sought-after destinations like Canada, Europe and America. The portal was unveiled at a virtual event attended by On-Nigeria Director for MacArthur Foundation, Dr Kole Shettima, African award-winning actress, Kate Henshaw, Canadian Immigration Resettlement Expert, Tracy Docheff, IT experts, and

Bandits on Wednesday freed 11 of the 40 worshippers abducted on Sunday during service at Bege Baptist Church, Madala, Chikun Local Gvernment Area of Kaduna State. The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna, Rev. John  Hayab, had on Sunday raised the alarm over the mass abduction. Hayab said out of the 40

The Budget Office of the Federation has said Nigeria now has a “limited borrowing space” due to its poor debt-to-revenue ratio, stressing that “trouble” looms for the country if it exceeds its limits. The Director-General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, while addressing members-elect of the 10th National Assembly at their week-long induction ceremony in

Nigeria’s oil production is currently lower than its technical allowable capacity by about one million barrels per day, the Federal Government announced on Wednesday. It attributed the low oil output to challenges such as lack of investments, insecurity, and reduction in hydrocarbon funding arising from energy transition, among others. The government disclosed this through the

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said the country is advancing its tax reforms and working on how to bring the digital businesses into the tax net. Ahmed, who was the special guest honour, spoke at the 25th annual tax conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria in