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Establish Branches In South Africa, Ramaphosa Urges Nigerian Banks
President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has urged Nigerian banks to set up branches in South Africa as the country signs more pacts with Nigeria on power, oil and gas, and other areas. At a joint press conference at the State House when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari, the South African president said: “We are particularly encouraged by the interest...
Buhari Departs Abuja, Set To Participate In Expo 2020 In Dubai
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Dubai where he is expected to attend the Expo 2020 in the United Arab Emirates. The Expo 2020 Dubai is aimed at creating an environment for Nigerians to join over 190 countries to forge true and meaningful partnerships. According to a statement by the president’s spokesman, Femi Adesina on Wednesday, the expo will provide...
FG Wants Perpetrators Of Incest, Rape Castrated
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, has called for castration of perpetrators of incest and rape in the country. She spoke Monday during a news briefing as part of activities to host the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, Natalia Kanem, who visited Nigeria. Describing castration as the most suitable punishment for perpetrators, the minister...
EFCC Nabs 60 Suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ During Award Night In Ogun
EFCC Nabs 60 Suspected 'Yahoo Boys' During Award Night In Ogun Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 60 suspected internet fraudsters during an awards ceremony at the Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The EFCC said investigation revealed that the event tagged ‘Peer Youths Awards,’ was organised to reward high-level internet fraudsters. Items recovered...
EFCC Chairman, Bawa Commends Ikpeazu For Organising Anti-Corruption Workshop For Accounting, Financial Officers
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has commended the governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu for organising a special workshop on anti-corruption for all finance and accounting officers, saying the anti-graft agency is ready to assist State Governments to improve transparency and accountability in governance. Bawa described it as key in driving good governance. At the...
IPOB Hits Back At Gunmi, Calls Him Bandits Advocate
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday hit back at Sheikh Gumi, describing as total madness and mischievious for anybody to compare it with bandits. The group contended that some once respected Nigerians have turned themselves to bandits advocates and doing everything possible to demonize IPOB, to give the impression that it is a killer group like Boko Haram, killer...
General Who Was Killed By Boko Haram, Four Soldiers Laid To Rest In Yola Amidst Tears
The burial service of Brigadier-General Zirkushu Dzarma and four other soldiers who died fighting against Boko Haram terrorists was held on Friday at the Saint Stephen’s Protestant Church in Yola, Adamawa State. The names of the other late soldiers are: Major Luka Barde, Lance Corporal Simon Solomon, Pte. Chagumeji Victor and Pte. Danyaro Umar. Dignitaries at the funeral included the Secretary...
Please Release Nnamdi Kanu, Bianca Ojukwu Begs Buhari
A former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mrs Ojukwu made the plea while speaking at the 10th memorial anniversary of late Igbo leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, organised in Owerri, Imo State, on Friday. She urged the President to consider the...
Malami Insists FG Will Follow International Standards In Fighting Banditry, Terrorism
The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Friday said the Federal Government will follow international standards in fighting banditry, terrorism, and other criminal activities in the country. Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court Abuja had earlier proscribed bandit groups as terrorists, specifically noting that the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups, constitute acts of terrorism. The...
Save Nigeria By Embracing True Federalism Now, Clark Tells Buhari
Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has demanded the immediate implementation of the Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led All Progressives Congress (APC) report on true federalism. The Delta native, who leads the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANFEF) in a chat with reporters in Abuja, argued that true federalism remains the solution to the multiple challenges besetting Nigeria. The nonagenarian said it behoves President Muhammadu Buhari...
