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Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday in Abuja approved N52 billion for provision of electronic devices at the country’s borders. Briefing journalists at the end of the weekly FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the State House, Minister of Interior, Mr Abdulraman Dambazzau, said given the porous nature of the country’s borders, it is absolutely impossible to effectively safeguard them. According to him, only installation of technological devices could guarantee effective monitoring of the borders, which he said necessitated the approval of N52 billion for the enablement of e-borders. The minister who said the approval was the…
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has directed that policemen across the country work eight hours daily to curtail work-related stress to reduce the misuse of firearms and extra judicial killings. Shift duty structure of Nigeria police is currently a 12-hour, two shifts system against the eight hours three shift standard. Adamu gave the directive at the opening of a two-day Conference of Heads of Police Medical Facilities on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the conference is: ‘Stay Healthy To Secure the Nation’. “I have ordered that with immediate effect, the shift duty structure of Nigeria police which…
Friday, 26 April 2019 05:42

Oyo NLC gets new chair, others

Daniel Agbolade, Ibadan Newly elected Chairman of Oyo state chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Bayo Titilola-Sodo, has said there is no excuse for any state governor not to implement, with immediate effect the N30,000 minimum wage recently signed into law. He said this while speaking with Journalists shortly after he was declared winner of the election of the state NLC delegates conference, held at Adamasingba stadium, Ibadan, the state capital. Titilayo-Sodo explained that payment of the new minimum wage is a law that is biding on all the 36 state governors. He said, "The implementation of the N30,000…
Cyclone Kenneth has made landfall in northern Mozambique, a country still recovering from another huge storm. The cyclone has brought 220km/h (140mph) winds and has already killed three people on the island nation of Comoros. Mozambique's National Institute of Disaster Management (INGC) said 30,000 people had been evacuated from areas likely to be hit. Last month, Cyclone Idai caused hundreds of deaths in the region. More than 900 people died when the storm brought devastation to Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. At least three million people were left in need of humanitarian assistance. What is the latest? Kenneth made landfall on…
When anti-government protests erupted in Sudanat the end of last year, the response of President Omar al-Bashir came straight from the dictators' playbook -- a crackdown that led to scores of civilian deaths. At the same time, a more insidious strategy was being developed -- one that involved spreading misinformation on social media, blaming Israel for fomenting the unrest, and even carrying out public executions to make an example of "looters." The author of this strategy was not the Sudanese government. According to documents seen by CNN, it was drawn up by a Russian company tied to an oligarch favored…
Friday, 26 April 2019 05:35

Airline bans peanuts on all flights

EasyJet has announced it's banning the sale of peanuts on flights. Not only will the British-based budget airline no longer serve peanuts, passengers are also being asked not to consume products containing nuts in order to protect travelers with allergies. The move comes after mounting consumer pressure, which has seen airlines such as Qantas, Southwest Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways remove peanuts as snacks from all flights. However, most say they cannot guarantee a "nut-free environment" due to "cross-contamination." This means customers with peanut and peanut-dust allergies still need to indicate their allergies when booking flights and at the airport.…
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after his Wednesday’s working visit to inaugurate some projects executed by Lagos State Government. Buhari and his entourage arrived the airport at exactly 3 p.m. The President left Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, at exactly 3:20 p.m. aboard a Nigerian Air Force 001 Boeing aircraft with registration number 5N-FGT. Those who saw him off at the airport included Governors Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, and Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State. Others were Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr…
Nigerian Medical Association, National Association of Resident Doctors, and other stakeholders on Wednesday took a swipe at Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Chris Ngige, over his comment that the country had enough medical doctors. Ngige, had on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, said doctors who felt they wanted to relocate in search of greener pastures were free to do so as the nation had enough medical personnel. Ngige had, while responding to a question on brain drain and deliberate recruitment of Nigerian doctors by foreign embassies in Nigeria, said there was nothing wrong with doctors leaving the country…
House of Representatives hurriedly adjourned proceedings yesterday after members of slamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shi’ites, broke through the first gate leading into National Assembly. IMN members, protesting continued detention of their leader, Mr Ibrahim El-zakzaky, were said to be advancing towards the second gate of National Assembly when the lawmakers got wind of the development. Deputy Speaker, Mr Yusuf Lasun, presiding over a Committee of the Whole House before the adjournment, said reports had reached him that the protesters had crashed the first gate and wondered if there were enough security personnel on ground to contain…
Wednesday, 24 April 2019 05:36

Buhari has failed on security – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate Mr Wole Soyinka has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for his “slow response” in dealing with the terror caused by Fulani herdsmen across many parts of Nigeria. He said Buhari has failed on the security threat posed by herdsmen, adding that he was repeating the mistakes of his predecessor, Mr Goodluck Jonathan, in not dealing with the Boko Haram menace in a timely and adequate fashion. “The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny”, he said. Soyinka appeared on the BBC’s Hardtalk programme on Monday and anchored by Zeinab Badawi. “His response was slow.…
January 15, 2025

Nigerian stock market loses N1.1trn in major selloff

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced a significant decline yesterday as investors lost N1.1 trillion…
January 11, 2025

Ohanaeze Ndigbo gets new President-General

John Azuta-Mbata, a former senator, has been elected as the new president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo,…
January 15, 2025

Essential skills needed to make money online in 2025

Melissa Houston Due to technological advancements and global digitization, there are growing opportunities to make…
January 04, 2025

Shy man cuts off 4 fingers instead of telling boss he wanted to quit his…

A 32-year-old Indian man admitted to cutting off four fingers on his left hand to…
January 14, 2025

Boko Haram’s strategy created 60,000 child fighters, military chief says

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, has disclosed that over 60,000 children are among…
January 15, 2025

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 467

Gaza ceasefire appears close as US, Egyptian leaders put focus on 'coming hours' Negotiators were…
December 25, 2024

Stem cell therapy to correct heart failure in children could 'transform lives'

Renowned visionary English physician William Harvey wrote in 1651 about how our blood contains all…
January 08, 2025

NFF appoints new Super Eagles head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach…

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