A 44-year-old chef, Anthony Umoh, was on Friday docked in a Kado Grade I Area Court, Abuja for allegedly shielding an offender. The Police charged Umoh, who lives in Apo, Abuja, with screening of an offender. The Prosecution Counsel, Me Stanley Nwafoaku, alleged that on Oct. 5, at about 4 p.m., the complainant Maureen Okoloji, […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday reiterated the need for the creation of state police in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu made the call when the Commissioners of Police Service Commission (PSC), led by the acting Chairman, Retired Justice Clara Ogunbiyi, paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Marina. He said […]
A 39-year-old woman, Deborah Tella, was on Friday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding her employer’s company of N8.9 million. The defendant, a company administrative support officer, who resides at 8, Akinwunmi St., Egbe, Ikotun in Lagos State, is being tried for fraud and stealing. The prosecutor, Insp. Innocent Odugbo, told the […]
By Agency report Chad Prime Minister, Saleh Kebzabo, on Friday, confirmed that at least 50 people were killed in Chad in a protest to denounce the transitional military government’s failure to turn power over to civilian rule. Police used tear gas to break up the demonstration in Ndjamena. Gunfire was also heard, according […]
Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and his former Finance Minister, Rishi Sunak, were leading the potential contenders to replace British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday, with candidates canvassing support to become Conservative Party leader in a fast-tracked contest. After Truss quit on Thursday, ending her six weeks in power, those who want to […]
By Al-Jazeera Report British Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced she will stand down as leader of the Conservative Party after her policies triggered economic turmoil and sharply divided the party. Speaking outside her Downing Street office on Thursday, Truss said she could not deliver the promises she made when she was running for Conservative […]
Oil prices rose by more than $1 on Thursday in response to tighter supplies and on news that China is considering a cut in the duration of quarantine for inbound visitors. Brent crude futures rose $1.33, or 1.4 per cent, to $93.74 a barrel at 1020 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery, […]
The Minister of Finance, Budget and national Planning, Mrs Zqainab Ahmed, on Wednesday, explained how the Federalo Government woulod operate the balanced N20.51 trillion budget on total revenue of N9.73 trillion. This is an indication that the government may borrow more than the current estimate of N10.78 trillion in 2023. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the […]
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, on Wednesday, warned members of the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state against anti-party activities. Mohammed gave the warning during the inauguration of the PDP Presidential and Governorship joint campaign council in Bauchi. The governor assured the people of Bauchi of level playing ground for the […]
Kenya said on Wednesday that it has put a robust policy, the legal and institutional framework in place to promote the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Eliud Kireger, the Director-General of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), said that regulatory agencies like National Biosafety Authority (NBA), National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), and Kenya […]