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Imo Residents Comply With Simon Ekpa’s Sit-At-Home Order
Many Imo State residents across the 27 councils, yesterday, complied with the sit-at-home order issued by Simon Ekpa-led faction of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), ignoring the economic empowerment option by the incarcerated leader of the group, Nnamdi Kanu. In Owerri, the state capital, many business premises were closed, including banks, markets and other food outlets, ignoring the state government’s...
Scientists Discover New Specie Of Human Being
Scientists believe they have discovered a new specie of human being after discovering an ancient skull from a youngster who lived up to 300,000 years ago. In 2019, the fossilized remnants of jaw, cranium, and leg bones were unearthed in Hualongdong, China. The individual's facial traits, however, did not match the lineage that split to generate Neanderthals, Denisovans, or humans, leading...
FG Withdraws Contempt Suit Against Labour, NLC May Suspend Strike
The Federal Government abandoned its contempt suit against leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress for organizing nationwide anti-subsidy protests on August 2, 2023, on Monday. The incident occurred only five days after the Federal Ministry of Justice sued organized labor leaders for allegedly breaching a court order prohibiting them from leading the nationwide demonstration. The National...
Junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso Send Delegation To Niger In Show Of Solidarity
Mali and Burkina Faso have sent a joint delegation to Niamey, the capital of Niger in a show of solidarity amidst a coup crisis, the Malian army said. “Burkina Faso and Mali are sending a delegation to Niamey to show the solidarity of the two countries with the brotherly people of Niger,” the army tweeted. The transitional governments of Burkina Faso...
ECOWAS Leaders To Meet On Thursday After Expiration Ultimatum On Military Junta In Niger
West African bloc ECOWAS said its leaders would meet on Thursday on the crisis in Niger, whose military rulers have defied its ultimatum to cede power or face possible military action. “ECOWAS heads of state (will) hold another extraordinary summit on the political situation in the Republic of Niger,” the 15-member bloc said in its first official reaction after Niger...
Nigeria Immigration Appoints New Spokesman
Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday appointed Aridegbe Adedotun, a Deputy Comptroller, as spokesman. He holds a BA in Arts degree, a Master's in Terrorism and International Security, and a Ph.D. in Crisis Management. He was the one-time spokesman of the Zone A Command, Ikeja, Lagos. “The highly cerebral officer is happily married with kids,” Immigration said.
Gov Mbah Bans Vehicles With Tinted Glass In Enugu
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has placed a ban on the unauthorized use of vehicles with tinted glass in the state. The development is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. According to Onyia, the ban will take effect on September 4, 2023. The state government said the move is aimed at checking the activities...
Gov Yusuf Announces Appointments For Kano Agencies, Institutions
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced appointments for various heads of various government agencies and institutions. The announcement was contained in a post via his verified social media handle on Monday. Yusuf said the appointments were in resolve to ensure a more efficient government. READ ALSO: 171 LGAs At High Risk Of Diphtheria Spread, Says FG Among those appointed by the...
171 LGAs At High Risk Of Diphtheria Spread, Says FG
The Ministry of Health says 171 local government areas in 14 states in the country are at high risk of further spread of the diphtheria outbreak. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Olufunsho Adebiyi, explained that the 171 LGAs included all the 144 local government areas in Kano, Katsina, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Yobe, Kaduna and Bauchi states. Other states are...
Tinubu Meets With Governors Sharing Borders With Niger
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday played host to governors of States that share boundaries with Niger Republic. It was gathered the meeting held at the State House, Abuja, was part of consultations by the President on the situation in Niger. The governors in attendance were Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Mai Malam Buni (Yobe), Idris Nasir (Kebbi) and Dr Dikko...
