Monday, 18 November, 2024

Month: November 2021


Amid growing tensions in Europe, Russia’s most senior military general, Valery Gerasimov, has discussed “pressing issues of international security” with his direct American counterpart Mark Milley, during a phone call on Tuesday. The Pentagon confirmed that the two “military leaders discussed Read more…


Russia has demanded that 13 foreign and mostly U.S. technology companies be officially represented on Russian soil by the end of 2021 or face possible restrictions or outright bans. The demand, from state communications regulator Roskomnadzor late on Monday, gave Read more…


A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Lagos. Fani-Kayode was said to be under investigation for alleged forgery and manipulation of documents. Our correspondent learnt that the ex-minister, who Read more…


Yet-to-be identified gunmen have gunned down a policeman attached to the Arondizuogu Police station in the Ideato North local government area of Imo State. This is even as the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) is receiving treatment for an injury he Read more…


Following a steady increase in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG) alternatively known as cooking gas, the Group Managing Director(GMD), Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, said the product was not under any subsidy regime. He said the factor that has led Read more…


Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi has commended the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for allowing the displaced Fulani herdsmen to resettle in the state without molestation. He thanked the governor for allowing the Fulanis to settle in his state Read more…


The Directorate of State Security (DSS) has asked the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan to give an order, staying the execution of its judgment given on September 17, 2021, in the case of Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known Read more…


The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, to deposit the seized international passport of former Rivers State governor, Dr Peter Odili to the Deputy Chief Registral Litigation of the court within 19 Read more…


Igbo youths have condemned the action of the military at Awo Mmamma community in Imo State where some properties belonging to the villagers were destroyed by soldiers on reprisal attack, after their colleague was killed by gunmen. South East Youths Read more…


Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The Chief Medical Director, Dr. Ugboaja met the Crown Prince at the first round-about preceding the main entrance gate of the NAUTH permanent site. From all intents and purposes, the CMD was dressed in a casual ensemble Read more…


Former Anambra State governor, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has told those threatening legal action against the outcome of the recent governorship election in the state to back down as he noted that the southeast does not want “another court-imposed governor.” According Read more…


A member of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), has raised the alarm over alleged threats and attacks against his person by those he suspected to be agents of the government. Adegboruwa, who raised Read more…