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The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, ABIKE DABIRI-EREWA, has condemned the Polish government for detaining Nigerians and other African students who had fled war-torn Ukraine. DABIRI-EREWA said this in Abuja at the commencement of a two-day Psychosocial Trauma Clinic for Ukraine returnees organized by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, NIDCOM.&nbs...

The Federal Government has assured families of those held hostage in the Kaduna-bound train that efforts are on to ensure the safe rescue of those kidnapped by the terrorists.  The Minister of Transportation, ROTIMI AMAECHI, who was represented by the Minister of State for Transportation, GBEMISOLA SARAKI, gave this assurance at the 2022 Ministerial press briefing in Abuja.ROTIMI AMAECHI furth...

The Lagos state government has appointed a former chairman of the state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, MUSILIU AKINSANYA also known as MC OLUOMO as the chairman of its Parks Management Committee.  Commissioner for Information and Strategy, GBENGA OMOTOSHO, in a statement also announced the appointment of former Lagos Police Boss, Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, HAKEEM ODUMOSU as a memb...

A total of nine goals were scored in the Nigeria professional football league (NPFL) matches played on Wednesday.  Across the seven venues where games were played on match day 21, Shooting Stars and Gombe United played goalless draw as Ranger piped Katsina United one goal to nil Also, D...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the government to comply with the 35 percent affirmative action for women, which allows women occupy 35 percent of all appointments. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice DONATUS OKOROWO, said the Federal Government had the obligation to implement the 35 per cent affirmative action, accusing past governments of acting in breach of international treaties on women participation in govern...

The Central Bank has fined four banks for flouting its directive on crypto currency transactions. The CBN had in February 2021 ordered all banks to close accounts of anyone who transacts in crypto currency. According to the CBN, dealing in crypto currency or facilitating payments for crypto currency exchanges is prohibited. Repo...

Former President OLUSEGUN OBASANJO says the current security situation in the country has overwhelmed the current administration, as Nigerians are no longer safe on the roads, in trains or at airports. The former President said this in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when he received a presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, UGOCHUKWU WILLIAMS. ...

The Federal Government has instructed telecommunication providers in the country to block all outgoing calls on SIM cards that are yet to be linked with a National Identity Number (NIN), from today April 4 2022. The directive was announced in a statement jointly signed by the Nigerian Communications Commission and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). With the direct...

the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, OLAMILEKAN ADEGBITE has admitted that the Federal Government will not be able to revive the Ajaokuta steel rolling mill before 2023. ADEGBITE who made this statement during the 34th session of the State House briefing, in Abuja, blamed COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war for government’s inability to meet the 2023 target. ...

Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have agreed to strengthen their socio-economic and security co-operation to restore peace and security in their countries.The agreement was reached at the official visit of Nigerien President, MOHAMED BAZOUM’S to President Muhammadu Buhari and Northern governors in Abuja.Addressing newsmen, President BAZOUM noted Nigeria’s role in the war against terrorism, banditry, and...