Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has said the financial capacity of some countries makes it easy for them to access Covid-19 vaccines to the detriment of poor countries. He disclosed this during his speech to mark the World Tourism Day held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, on Monday, September 27. He lamented…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville has claimed that the club won’t win the Premier League despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s return. According to the former defender, United have plenty of individual quality but there is an unclear style of play and little to no cohesion that is required to win the Premier League. ‘I said it even when they…
President Moon Jae-in on Monday raised the need for the government to consider imposing a formal ban on dog meat consumption in South Korea. ”Hasn’t the time come to prudently consider prohibiting dog meat consumption?” Moon told Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum during their weekly policy consultation session, according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Park Kyung-mee. …
A suspected armed robber, Rotimi Ojugbele, was on Monday, September 27, arrested by men of the Ogun state police command along Ilaro/Owode Yewa road, while coming from a robbery operation. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, says the suspect was arrested when the DPO of Ilaro division, CSP Olayemi Jacob, led…
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has said that former military dictator, Sani Abacha, remains a hero to the people of the state following his decision to create the state 25 years ago on October 1, 1996. He stated this during a thanksgiving service on Nigeria’s 61st independence and Bayelsa 25th anniversary at the King of…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 60 suspects over the murder of a police officer. Chief Superintendent of Police Kazeem Abonde was killed on Thursday, September 23, in Ajao Estate. He and his team had gone to the area to enforce the ban of commercial motorcycles on major roads and bridges. As the police officers…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has explained the importance of e-naira, a digital currency it promised to launch in the country by the end of 2021. According to the CBN, the country’s adoption of digital currency would boost cross-border trade and enable the apex bank to formulate better macroeconomic policies. The Director, Information and…
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced plans of establishing 10 new national parks as part of the strategy to tackle biodiversity loss. Speaking on Wednesday September 22, in a video message to the hybrid High-Level event tagged “Transformative Actions for Nature and People” on the margins of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA…
A notable member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Managing Director of First City Monument Bank (www.fcmb.com), Mrs. Yemisi Edun, has called on the foremost professional accountancy body and its affiliates to prioritise leadership development programmes for female accountants. She made the call during the investiture of Mrs. Catherine Nnaji…
Three suspects alleged to be involved in the kidnap of over 100 students of Bethel Baptist school, Kaduna, have been arrested by the police. The suspects identified as Adamu Bello, Isiaku Lawal and Muazu Abubakar were paraded by the Force Public Relations Officers, Frank Mba, while dressed in military camouflage at the headquarters of defunct Special Anti-Robbery…
