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The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested one Ijai Anthony, his mother, Victoria, and Idi Buba over alleged killing of two persons in Madagali and Gombi local government areas of the state. Adamawa Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Yahaya Nguroje, in a statement said police have commenced investigations into the two incidents bordering on […]
Russia has announced that it will expand the extend its electronic visa programme, beginning August 23 by doubling the validity period from 60 to 120 days and extending the maximum stay from 16 to 30 consecutive days. The development, announced this week will make the country more accessible to travellers from 64 eligible nations while […]
The Yoruba Youth Progressive Forum (YYPF) has commended Vice President Kashim Shettima for his unalloyed loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, declaring that his selection in 2023 was a pivotal decision for Nigeria’s progress. Addressing a gathering of youths, stakeholders and media at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, YYPF’s General Secretary, Abel Emmanuel Kolawole […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Dr. Sani Shinkafi has asserted that the lingering insecurity bedeviling the state can only be addressed by President Bola Tinubu, not Governor Dauda Lawal. Addressing journalists at his residence in Gusau on Tuesday night, Shinkafi, while reacting to the recent gruesome killing of 38 […]
The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), through its International Spokesman, Amb Emmanuel Nkweke, said it was pleased to announce the appointment of Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, as the Lifetime Patron of the Africa Food Club. The appointment, according to Amb. Nkweke, is a testament to Vice President Shettima’s exceptional leadership and commitment […]
Defending champions, Nigeria’s D’Tigress will meet their quarter-final opponents today as Cameroon faces Angola in the playoff round. The Nigerian team secured their place in the quarter-finals after achieving their second consecutive victory in the tournament, defeating Mozambique on Monday. The result secured them an automatic spot in the last eight as they topped their […]
The Lekki Deep Sea Port, has announced that it has moved over 40,000 TEUs across West African ports since it began transhipment operations in June 2023. Speaking at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Freight Forwarders Group Conference in Lagos over the weekend, titled, ‘From Ports to Prosperity: Fixing the Links in Nigeria’s […]
The World Bank has called on governments and operators to act now, end routine gas flaring and reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production. The warning follows a report showing that gas flaring surged by 3 billion cubic meters (bcm) to 151 bcm in 2024, the highest level since 2007. The latest Global Gas […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to replace the current seven per cent Customs collection fee and one per cent Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme (CISS) charge with a four per cent Free On Board (FOB) levy at the ports. This strategic shift is part of efforts to fast-track the implementation of Customs modernisation […]
The Nigerian equities market recorded a significant gain of N1.736 trillion yesterday, driven by strong corporate earnings reports during the earnings season. The market capitalisation has hit N87 trillion, indicating a surge in investor confidence. The All-Share Index rose by 2,746.36 points, representing a gain of 2.03 per cent, to close at 137,912.87 points. Similarly, […]