Gunmen have kidnapped Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ubaechu was abducted in Ejemekwuru on Sunday evening while on his way to attend the annual retreat of priests of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese….
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has emphasised need for African economies to transition from commodity dependence to manufacturing, industrialisation, and high-value service industries to create sustainable jobs. Ezekwesili made these remarks on Monday while delivering the 20th anniversary lecture of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lecture…
The Interior Minister, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, have urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit challenging the implementation of the proposed expatriates taxation regime. Tunji-Ojo and Fagbemi made the call in separate preliminary objections filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo. Earlier when…
As the world observes World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, international NGO AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has called for stronger commitment, increased funding, and expanded access to TB services. Dr Echey Ijezie, AHF Nigeria Country Programme Director (CPD), made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja, in commemoration of the event marked every March…
A group of registered voters from Kogi Central Senatorial District on Monday submitted a petition to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately commence the recall process of suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate. The constituents, in a letter signed by the Lead Petitioner, Salihu Habib, submitted at INEC headquarters, Abuja on Monday, declared…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Monday, distributed 10,000 bags (25kg) of rice to religious leaders and Muslim groups in FCT as a Ramadan package. Wike explained during the distribution in Gwagwalada, that the gesture was part of the FCT Administration annual support to Muslims in FCT. The minister,…
The Kogi Government has vowed to work closely with security agencies to unravel the circumstances behind the jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Centre, Kotonkarfe. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said 12 inmates reportedly escaped from the Kotonkarfe centre in the early hours of Monday with one already rearrested and providing valuable information to security agencies….
Sen Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta), has commended President Bola Tinubu over the commencement of the second Niger Bridge access road and the reconstruction of Asaba-Benin Expressway. This is contained in a message on the project addressed to Tinubu by Nwoko, who represents the Delta North Senatorial District, in Abuja on Monday. Nwoko, a member of the…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate probe into the prison break at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi. This is contained in a statement by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Babatunde Alao, on Monday in Abuja. The minister described the incident as unfortunate, and vowed to ensure all…
Afghanistan’s central bank announced on Monday that it will auction 15 million U.S. dollars to maintain the stability of the national currency, the Afghani. The central bank said in a statement posted on its X account that “the bidders, including moneychangers and private banks, should deposit the necessary money in cash in the form of…
