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COVID-19: UNILAG Senate directs students to vacate hostels

COVID-19: UNILAG Senate directs students to vacate hostels

The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Wednesday ordered the immediate closure of the university hostels and directed the students to vacate all the halls of residence following the reported cases of COVID-19 on…

Customs arrests 23 smugglers over N3.3bn contraband

Customs arrests 23 smugglers over N3.3bn contraband

…seizes 28 exotic cars, 14,789 bags of rice The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested 23 smugglers in connection with 144 seizures with a Duty Paid Value…

Corruption war: EFCC eases process of reporting financial crimes

Corruption war: EFCC eases process of reporting financial crimes

…says Eagle Eye App conceals citizens’ identities In its determination to win citizens’ confidence in the on-going fight against corruption in the country, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has developed an Application that…

No rights’ violation in Kanu’s arrest – Rights Commission

No rights’ violation in Kanu’s arrest – Rights Commission

Amid the controversy surrounding the re-arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Kenya, the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), has said its investigation failed to establish alleged human rights…

Electoral Act: Mischief makers blackmailing N’Assembly – Lawan

Electoral Act: Mischief makers blackmailing N’Assembly – Lawan

*Tasks constituents to lobby lawmakers on interests The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, Wednesday, lamented that mischief makers were blackmailing the leadership of the National Assembly over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2021, awaiting…

Supreme Court stops FG from ceding 17 oil wells to Imo

Supreme Court stops FG from ceding 17 oil wells to Imo

The Supreme Court Wednesday granted an order of injunction stopping the Federal Government and its agencies from ceding 17 disputed oil wells located at Akri and Mbede to Imo State. The order of injunction was…

Reps to pass electoral bill today, receive report

Reps to pass electoral bill today, receive report

…CSOs to monitor proceedings The much-awaited report of the Electoral Amendment Bill was on Wednesday presented on the floor of the House of Representatives. And barring any changes, the report will be debated and passed…

Taliban flag raised above border crossing with Pakistan

Taliban flag raised above border crossing with Pakistan

  The Taliban are reported to have raised their flag above a key border post between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and claim it is now under their control. Videos being shared on social media show the…

Hotel collapse in China kills 17, injures five

Hotel collapse in China kills 17, injures five

  Some seventeen people have died after a hotel collapse in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou. After 36 hours of search operations, rescue workers found 23 people buried in the rubble – six of…

Covid outbreak on British Navy flagship

Covid outbreak on British Navy flagship

  An outbreak of Covid-19 has been confirmed on the Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The BBC has been told there have been around 100 cases on the aircraft carrier, which is part way…