The Armed Fulani militia group continued their reign of terror on sunday night when the attacked Kulben village within Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State TheHintsNews reports that the gunmen came to the village at about 10:00 pm and killed 10 people and injured many others. A resident of Kulben village, Mr. Moses Fwan, who confirmed the attack on Monday, said that the incident also left several houses belonging to villagers burnt by the assailants before they fled into the nearby hills. He said: “Armed Fulani militia group attacked our community in Kulben village within Kombun…
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The United Arab Emirates has lifted the visa restriction placed on Nigerian travellers. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngilale disclosed this in a statement issued on monday. He said: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, have finalised a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers. “Furthermore, by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any…
Brookfield Group of Companies, says it has concluded plans to deliver one million multi-family apartment units in three major districts across the nation’s capital. The company noted that the first phase of the project would accommodate 450,000 multi-family residential apartment units, costing an average sum of about $16.2 billion through international bridge finance. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Oluwaseun Olatunji, who made this known in a statement issued on Monday, revealed that the project would be executed in partnership with the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCTA) under the leadership of its Minister, Nyesom Wike. He stressed that…
Following the inauguration of the National Assembly on June 13, 2023 and the subsequent declaration by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas that the 10th House would ensure and encourage an open parliament, his declaration resonated with Nigerians who thought the current Assembly would be a departure from the past. However, the Green Chamber that has not really settled down for legislative activities has been plagued with various allegations of corruption. The level of corruption already oozing out of the 10th Assembly is a surprise to many to say the least. Truth be told, this is…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the knee-jerk admission by Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT) that it scanned and watermarked” its copy of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) judgement currently in circulation was self-indicting and lends credence to widespread public insinuation of pre-determined manipulation by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in a statement issued Monday, maintained that the rush by the TPLT in admitting that it imprinted on the CTC of the judgment smacks of a desperate attempt to dispel public scrutiny and ward off the possibility…
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has denied allegations of dolling out dollars to a yet to be identified group to launch a media campaign for her to unseat the Speaker of House Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, saying she’s too busy The minister in a statement issued Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Gabriel Emameh, described the allegation as dirty politics taken too far, while challenging them to come out with proof. She described the allegation as point-blank lies sponsored by her political enemies who have no line between darkness and light; morality or absurdity. …
A Royal Navy warship -HMS Trent– has arrived in Nigeria as part of its regional mission to aid allies and partners in driving down illegal activities including piracy and illicit trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea. The visit, which is Trent’s second visit would help deliver capacity training and support maritime security in the region. A statement issued Sunday by the UK embassy revealed that the warship arrived in Lagos on Sunday. it said that HMS Trent departed Gibraltar carrying an expert boarding team of UK Royal Marines and a Puma surveillance drone. It stated: “HMS Trent’s mission is to…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has assured the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NCS) that government would look into their challenges and effect necessary reforms needed for the success of the Blue Economy agenda of the current administration. Oyetola gave the assurance during a working visit to the NSC Headquarters in Lagos. The minister in a statement issued Sunday by the Director of Press, Henshaw Ogubike, also identified long bureaucratic processes are major factors responsible for elongated cargo clearance time, thereby frustrating shippers and leading to the jettisoning of their containers at ports. He added that government would…
Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest, Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued over 18 kidnapped victims in its areas of responsibilities covering Zamfara and other states in the North West. The Force Information Officer, Yahaya Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. He said that these successes were achieved recently when the troops deployed to different local governments in Zamfara state successfully rescued the kidnapped victims. He added that some of the victims have been immediately taken for medical attention. According to him, All rescued victims were handed over to the appropriate authority to reunite them with their…
The North Central Amazons for BAT, a pro All Progressive Congress (APC) women group, has called on the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha to return to the House of Representatives. The women group made the call 72 hours after the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia sacked Amaobi Ogah of the Labour Party, declaring Onyejeocha the lawful winner of the February 25 Isiukwator-Imunneochi Federal Constituency election. The convener of the group, Lynda Adzuanaga, in a statement issued Sunday described Onyejeocha’s victory as a win for women in politics and women in general. She…