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Haiti asks world for military help to curb chaos
Haiti has asked for foreign military support to curb its gang violence crisis which has paralysed the country. The Haitian government authorised Prime Minister Ariel Henry to request armed help due to “the risk of a major humanitarian crisis”. The US meanwhile urged its citizens in Haiti to leave due to the insecurity, reports
New York declares emergency over migrant ‘crisis’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared a state of emergency to address a “crisis situation” over an influx of migrants. More than 17,000 have arrived in the city from the southern border since April, reports the BBC. Republican states like Texas, Arizona and Florida have been sending migrants to Democratic areas in
PepsiCo to take delivery of Tesla Semis December 1
PepsiCo has confirmed that it will take delivery of Tesla Semi on December 1, 2022, and will be the first company in the world to receive electric trucks from the Texas-based manufacturer. PepsiCo has made an official statement confirming that it will take delivery of the first Tesla Semi on December 1. Although the
Teenager strangles mother in Ondo
Babatope Okeowo, Akure A teenager, Tope Momoh has been arrested by men of the Nigeria Police Force for killing his mother in Ikakumo-Akoko in Akoko Northeast Local Government area of Ondo State. Tope, 18 allegedly strangled his mother, Mrs. Stella Momoh, for calling him a bastard. He was consequently remanded in prison custody for
CBN imposes restrictions on banks’ access to discount window
In a move analysts believe is further aimed at mopping up excess liquidity from the financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday announced restrictions on Deposit Money Banks’ (DMB) access to its discount window, which includes its Standing Lending Facility (SLF), the Automated Repo Conversion (AREPO), the Funding For Liquidity Facility (FfLF) and
No ransom was paid for release of 23 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers – FG
The Federal Government on Friday declared that it did not pay ransom to secure the release of the 23 remaining kidnapped Abuja-Kàduna train passengers. This was as the FG disclosed that it was making arrangements to resume the suspended train services soon, noting that it would come up with short and long-term sustainable plans in
Alleged terrorism: Court strikes out Kanu’s suit challenging his secret trial policy
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday struck out a suit instituted by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court on secret trial of terrorism charges policy of the court. The suit, which has the Chief Judge, Justice John
Tompolo begins evacuation of Illegal refiners from Niger Delta
Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, aka Tompolo on Friday said he has begun eradication of illegal oil theft from the Niger Delta as part of the oil pipeline security contract. Represented by the Managing Director of his Company, Tantita Security Services Limited, Chief Keston Ebikabowei Pondi, he revealed this during a major operation at the Trans Escravos
Buhari presents record N20.51trn 2023 budget
…earmarks N5.35trn for capital expenditure …proposes N6.31trn for debt service President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday presented to a joint session of the National Assembly, the 2023 Appropriation Bill with a total expenditure of N20.51 trillion and a deficit of 10.78 trillion. The proposed budget comprises: Statutory Transfers of N744.11 billion; Non-debt Recurrent Costs of N8.27 trillion;
Appeal Court orders ASUU to call off strike immediately
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division yesterday ordered members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to call off their eight-month-old strike action and return to the classroom immediately. The appellate court, in a ruling that was delivered by a three-man panel led by Justice Hamma Barka, stressed that it would not entertain any
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