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COVID-19: UK set October 4 to reduce travel restrictions on Nigerians, others
By Aidoghie Paulinus The United Kingdom (UK), has said it will on October 4, 2021, simplified rules for Nigerians and other international visitors to the United Kingdom. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja. Laing said: “From 4 October, the current system will be simplified. There
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FG grants 12,000 expatriates quotas in 24 months
From Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Federal Government has granted 12,000 Expatriate Quota licences to foreigners seeking to work in Nigeria whilst it has treated applications from 2,000 companies. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, whilst delivering his goodwill address titled, ‘That business may thrive in Kaduna’, on the Second day
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FG sets up special Task Force to clear Passport application backlogs in Ikoyi office
From Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Federal Government has ordered a special Task Force to proceed to Ikoyi Passport Office to clear all existing backlog of applications. This was disclosed by the acting Comptroller General of Immigration (Ag. CGI), Isah Jere Idris, who said the team has arrived Ikoyi Lagos and commenced the clearance exercise to
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Akeredolu hails Olumakaiye over elevation to Archbishop
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has described the elevation of heartily Dr Humphrey Olumakaiye to the position of the Archbishop of the Lagos Ecclesiastical Province of the Anglican communion as a great accomplishment for the renowned Bible scholar. Governor Akeredolu in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press
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Ogun: NANS, NAOSS berate PDP chieftain for insulting Abiodun, ridiculing civil servants
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun Joint Campus Committee (JCC) has berated a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Segun Showunmi over his unsavory comments on Governor Dapo Abiodun. The students in a statement jointly signed by the state NANS chairman, Damilola Simeon and the National
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Insecurity: Emir Gwandu seeks synergy amongst affected states to tackle banditry
From Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin Kebbi The Emir of Gwandu and Chairman of Council of Chiefs, Kebbi State,Alhaji Muhammad Iliyasu-Bashar has appealed to States affected by banditry in the North-West of Nigeria cooperate with each other and united to tackle the criminals. The Emir, stated this at a special prayer session held at Abdullahi Fodio palace, in
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4 soldiers killed, 15 others injured in terrorists ambush in Borno
Molly Kilete, Abuja Four soldiers have been killed and Fifteen others injuried in an ambushed by the Boko Haram terrorists at Ala village between Marte-Dikwa town in Borno state. It was gathered that the terrorists belonging to the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) had planted Improvised Explosive Device(IED), on the road unknown to
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2022 guber : Kolawole picks nomination form, says we ‘ll deliver Ekiti for PDP
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Kolawole, has obtained his expression of interest and nomination forms, to contest the 2022 governorship election in the state. The forms were obtained on Friday, at the PDP National headquarters, Abuja, by the Director General of
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Security: Buhari assures Netherlands PM on progress
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, New York President Muhammadu Buhari at a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Mark Rutte, at the sidelines of the 76th UN General Assembly in New York, USA, has assured that Nigeria was dealing with terrorist elements troubling the country. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President
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Nigeria to provide electricity to 5m households by 2030 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is working on an ambitious Energy Plan towards reducing the energy shortcomings by year 2030. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement late Friday evening, said Buhari spoke in line with Nigeria’s role as a Global Theme Champion for the Energy Transition, theme of the High-Level Dialogue on Energy on the
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EPL: Jesus gives Man City win at Chelsea, Fernandes misses penalty as Villa beat Utd
Gabriel Jesus’ deflected second-half effort gave a dominant Manchester City side a deserved victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. City enjoyed the vast majority of possession but failed to register a shot on target until Jesus found the bottom corner via Jorginho’s heel. Romelu Lukaku had a goal disallowed for offside midway through the
Lagos: Police rescue man tie to stake over N4.6m debt
Taiwo Jimoh Police in Lagos have arrested a creditor, identified as Oluchi Okoye a.k.a PACA, who took laws into his hands and tied his debtor, Reuben Alozie, to a stake and held him hostage over an unpaid N4.6 million debt. The debtor was rescued by policemen attached to the Denton Police Station. It was
BBNaija: Nobody can ‘collect’ me from you, Whitemoney assures Queen
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Whitemoney, has assured Queen that nobody in the house can take him away from her. He said this in the early hours of Saturday, day 63 of the show, as the duo laid together in the garden, after the Jacuzzi Party. Whitemoney advised Queen that though they’re
China frees Canadians after Huawei boss released
Two Canadian nationals have been released from Chinese detention and are flying home to Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced. Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were accused of espionage in 2018, shortly after Canadian police arrested a top Chinese tech executive on a US warrant, reports the BBC. The Huawei executive, Meng Wanzhou,
Scotland records 50 Covid deaths in last 24 hours
Scotland has recorded its highest number of daily Covid-19 deaths in more than seven months. The latest Scottish government figures show there were 50 deaths reported in the past 24 hours of people who have tested positive. It is the largest rise in deaths announced in one day since 23 February, reports the BBC. While Public
N’Korea willing to talk to S’Korea, US if both drop some sanctions
North Korea has said it’s willing to resume talks with South Korea and the United States if both countries drop some of the crippling economic sanctions against it. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, issued a statement Friday offering to resume talks, but only if certain conditions are met. In
Arizona election audit confirms Biden victory over Trump
A review of the 2020 election results in Arizona’s most populous county confirmed that Democrat Joe Biden won the Grand Canyon State’s 11 electoral votes legitimately and without the aid of fraud, the CEO of the cybersecurity firm that ran the audit indicated Friday. Cyber Ninjas chief executive Doug Logan told state senators that his company’s
German millionaires rush assets to Switzerland ahead of election
A potential lurch to the left in Germany’s election on Sunday is scaring millionaires into moving assets into Switzerland, bankers and tax lawyers say. If the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), hard-left Linke and environmentalist Greens come to power, the reintroduction of a wealth tax and a tightening of inheritance tax could be on the political agenda,
Barca coach, Koeman, given two-match touchline ban
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has been handed a two-game touchline ban by the Spanish soccer federation’s competition committee after he was shown a red card in Thursday’s goalless LaLiga draw with Cadiz, the Catalan club said. Koeman was dismissed in the dying seconds of the match for dissent after Sergio Busquets had kicked a
Bundesliga: 10-man Bayern cruise past Fuerth to open up three-point lead
Bayern Munich eased past hosts Greuther Fuerth 3-1 on Friday, despite playing almost the entire second half with 10 men, to open up a three point lead at the top of the Bundesliga. While Thomas Mueller and Joshua Kimmich were on target in the champions’ eighth consecutive win in all competitions this season, Bayern
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