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Micro-blogging site, Twitter, ‘temporarily restricted’ the account of activist Aisha Yesufu for a couple of hours on Thursday. Yesufu is a co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) campaign. The account was restored after several Nigerians with large following on Twitter reacted to the development, urging Twitter to restore Yesufu’s account. A former minister […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed September 2 for further hearing in the application seeking the final forfeiture of $40million worth of jewellery from the premises of the former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The application was brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted the […]
Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez arrived in Milan on Wednesday ahead of a reported one-year loan move to Inter, according to multiple reports. The 30-year-old was photographed waving to fans at the airport and was whisked away for a medical before signing a contract later in the day, Sky Sports Italia and Gazzetta Dello Sport […]
Neymar trained with his Paris Saint-Germain teammates on Wednesday as reports in France and Spain indicated a protracted deal to take him back to his old club Barcelona may still be reached before the transfer deadline. The transfer window closes on Monday, September 2, leaving Barcelona in a race against time to come to an […]
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has disclosed that the agency is collating comprehensive data on the Nigerians indicted in the recently busted money laundering offences in the United States. 80 suspects, most of whom were Nigerians, were allegedly involved in the crimes investigated by the Federal Bureau […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed the partial closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic to the massive smuggling activities, especially of rice, taking place on that corridor. The Nigerian leader gave the reason during an audience granted his Beninois counterpart, Patrice Talon, on the margins of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD7), […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it has sealed 12 petrol stations in Taraba State for none compliance to its rules of operation. The Operations Controller, Jalingo field office, Mr Jeremiah Mashat, disclosed this on Wednesday. According to him, some of the stations were guilty of under-dispensing the product and selling higher than the […]
A major breakthrough in medical research has been recorded to enhance snakebite management, with the production of a vaccine that can tackle the effects of snakebites. The covip-plus vaccine, developed by a research team at the University of Jos, is meant to prevent and neutralise the infusion of snake venom into human and animal tissue […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Worldwide, Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, over the passing of his mother, Mama Janet Olukoya, 95. According to a statement by his special aide, Mr Femi Adesina, President Buhari joined the General Overseer, his family members and all worshipers at the […]
Bayelsa State Governor SERIAKE DICKSON has tasked the newly sworn-in Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), BALL OYAREDE, to carry out his responsibilities with firmness and integrity. DICKSON charged the new chairman to ensure that the success and high standards of the commission were maintained through the conduct of credible, free and fair […]
