The federal government has repatriated 190 stranded Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is contained in a statement signed by Bashir Garga, the zonal director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the North-Central, on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr Garga disclosed that the returnees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday at 5:57 a.m. He said the returnees were received by a combined team of government officials led by NEMA. Mr Garga added that the relevant agencies profiled and documented the returnees and sensitised them to behave with decorum and responsibility on their…
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The police command in Abuja has banned the procession of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria to commemorate the 2024 Islamic calendar day of Ashura. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s spokeswoman, SP Josephine Adeh, on Tuesday. The police said intelligence had it that members of the proscribed organisation, also known as Shi’ite, were planning a procession to mark the 2024 Islamic calendar day of Ashura. According to the police, antecedents have shown that such activities, carried out by members of IMN, often result in significant disturbances, leading to anarchy and chaos within the territory. The…
A mild drama occurred in a Niger State Court when a suspect requested the trial judge and the court registrar to stand as his witnesses. The suspect, Murtala Musa, a petroleum marketer, standing trial at the Chief Magistrate Court 2, Minna, had applied for subpoena of the Magistrate compelling the Judge of the state high court 3, Justice Mariya Ismail and the Registrar of the court to give testimony as witnesses. Musa also requested the judicial officers to furnish the court with four essential evidence documents for the commencement of a hearing on the matter. The suspect was arraigned on…
Celebrated Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa have offered full scholarships to 100 undergraduates of the University of Calabar through the Mercyisblessed Foundation. The couple announced the gesture before a crowd of elated students during their tour of the university on Friday, July 12, 2024, according to a statement on Monday by her management. The scholarship entails full payment of school fees and other compliments that foster stability in learning for indigent but deservingly bright students of the university. Reacting, the singer said the scholarship was a token of giveback to a society that raised her.…
The Chief Executive Officer, Air Peace Limited, Allen Onyema, has urged Nigerians to embrace nationalism against ethnicity and religious dogma for the development of the country. Onyema stated this while delivering a lecture titled “Leading by Example: Instilling Trust and Confidence in Subordinates”, for course participants of Senior Course 46 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji on Monday in Kaduna. He said, “We have to thank the military and appreciate the sacrifices they have made in keeping the country one. “The citizens have to appreciate their sacrifices and support the Armed Forces of Nigeria, especially at this…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the trial of Ali Bello and his co-defendant, Dauda Suleiman, until Tuesday for the continuation of the 7th prosecution witness (PW-7)’s evidence. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after the EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, led Aminu Rabiu, who is the PW-7, in evidence in the ongoing trial of the defendants in the alleged money laundering charge. The EFCC, in the charge, had sued Bello and Suleiman as 1st and 2nd defendants in the case. Upon resumed hearing, Oyedepo told the court that the matter was fixed for continuation of trial and…
Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, says his administration will continue to provide conducive environment for professionals to perform their duties without hindrance. The Governor stated this while playing host to the management team of the Television Continental Communications Ltd (TVC), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Victoria Ajayi, at the Government House in Akure on Monday. Governor Aiyedatiwa, who commended the TVC and its stations for their ethical engagements in media reporting, described its news and reports as balanced and trustworthy. Thanking the management team for the visit and support, the Governor said his administration has enjoyed…
Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, says the federal government is taking additional measures to ensure that the hardship experienced by Nigerians is drastically ameliorated. The minister said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, on Monday. He said the council deliberated on the state of affairs of the country, especially the shortage of food. He said the council took note of some of the complaints by Nigerians in terms of transportation, food prices or food shortages in many homes around the country. “After exhaustive deliberation, the Minister of…
After two years of travel restrictions, passport holders can now obtain visas to travel to the United Arab Emirates, effective July 15, 2024, the Nigerian government said Monday. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. This followed an agreement reached by the UAE and the federal government on the controversial visa ban on Nigerians in the Arab nation. The Minister said, “You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab Emirates on the issue of visas…
Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday adjourned the trial of Kogi State’s Chief-of-Staff, Ali Bello, and his co-defendant, Dauda Suleiman, till Tuesday for continuation of trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in a charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/573/2022, accused Bello and his co-defendant of N3 billion fraud. The EFCC, in the charge, sued Bello and Suleiman as the first and second defendants in the case. At the resumed trial, the seventh prosecution witness (PW-7) Aminu Rabiu, led in evidence by the EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), told the court that he knows state former…