A total of 175 stranded Nigerians on Thursday arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 1.05 p.m. from Uganda via Galistair. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the arrival of the 175 repatriated Nigerians was reported in the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM)’s Twitter handled, @nidcom_gov. “A total of 175 stranded Nigerians arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 1305hrs from Uganda, today, Thursday, the 13th of August, 2020 via Galistair,” NiDCOM stated. The commission said they all tested negative to COVID-19 before they departed Uganda, but would proceed on 14-day self-isolation. It stated that…
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The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has urged the newly-inaugurated Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Management to complete about 760 housing units under Federal Housing Project in Zuba, Abuja, which it inherited.Fashola said this at the inauguration of the newly-appointed Executive Management Team of the FHA on Thursday in Abuja.According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari has given all the budgetary support that will see to the completion.The executives are: Sen. Olugbenga Ashafa, Managing Director, Mr Abdulmumuni Jubrin, Executive Director, Business Development and Mr Moris Okpong, Head Finance.He said Ashafa and his colleagues had all the requisite skills to…
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), to open up the nation’s inland waterways to boost maritime movement of goods and service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that the MoU aimed to enhance economic trade and movement of goods and services within the country and across the West Africa region for a more wholesome economic and national development Speaking during the ceremony on Thursday at the Naval Headquarters Abuja, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok -Ete Ibas, said the signing of the MoU would remain indelible…
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa have commenced investigations to uncover those responsible for the burning of baby in Hadejia.Spokesperson of the Corps in the state, Mr Adamu Shehu, said in a statement in Dutse on Thursday, that the burnt corpse was recovered from a waste disposal site in Hadejia town of Hadejia Local Government Area of the state.Shehu said the burnt corpse was recovered after the personnel received a report from a resident who spotted the corpse at about 4:30 a.m.“On Thursday, 13th of August 2020, around 4:30 a.m., the attention of personnel of the…
The Oyo State government says it has started community reporting that will name and shame violators of COVID-19 guidelines through the use of Geographical Information System (GIS). Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, the Chairperson, Oyo State COVID-19 Containment and Decontamination Project, said this in Ibadan on Thursday at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting of residents. Adeyemo said the reason for bringing the stakeholders together was to impress on them the fact that compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols in the state was below 50 per cent. “All the stakeholders present are leaders in their own right and we want them to know that…
Mrs Funmi Falana, wife of human rights crusader and lawyer, Chief Femi Falana (SAN), has petitioned the Ekiti Commissioner of Police, Mr Babatubde Mobayo, over alleged rape of teenage groundnut hawker. Falana, the Chairperson of the Women Empowerment and Legal Aid, alleged in the petition dated Aug. 11 that the 16-year-old hawker was raped by a commercial motorcyclist in Ado Ekiti. The petition was signed on Falana’s behalf by a lawyer, Taiwo Omidoyin of Falana and Falana Chambers. The petitioner said that the alleged victim was raped on Aug. 10 within the vicinity of the Ekiti State Secretariat, while hawking…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday inaugurated a mosque, classroom and borehole in Kishi, Oyo State. The Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Fahad Al-Taffaq, said that the UAE recognises the challenges of accessing portable water, especially in rural communities in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ambassador, was represented by Mr Khalifa Al-Mehrizi, the Charge D’Affairs of the UAE’s embassy in Abuja, at the inauguration via virtual streaming. The projects were sponsored by a UAE Non-governmental organisation called ‘Sharjah Charity’. “The multifaceted project consisting of a mosque, borehole and one block of classroom in Kishi.…
Airtel Africa says it has partnered with the Standard Chartered Bank to drive financial inclusion across key markets in Africa by providing customers with increased access to mobile financial services. Airtel Africa disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday. It said that through collaboration, both companies would work together to create new innovative products aimed at enhancing the accessibility of financial services to serve the people across Africa better. “In line with this, Airtel Money’s customers will be able to make real-time online deposits and withdrawals from Standard Chartered bank accounts. “It will enable customers to receive…
Inter Miami have signed French World Cup-winning midfielder, Blaise Matuidi on a free transfer after he left Juventus, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club announced on Thursday. Matuidi’s contract with Juventus was terminated on Wednesday by mutual agreement. He made 45 appearances for Juve across all competitions last season as they won the Serie A title for a ninth straight season. The 33-year-old will be reunited with former Paris St Germain team mate David Beckham, who is co-owner of Inter Miami. “I couldn’t be happier to welcome my friend Blaise to Inter Miami. He is an exciting and gifted player…
The police on Thursday in Abuja, arraigned a 37-year-old businessman, Christopher Chukwuwike, in a Dutse Grade 1 Area Court for allegedly defrauding his business partner of N2 million. Chukwuwike of Shop No 18, Area 1 Bus Stop Bwari, is charged with breach of trust and fraud, to which he pleded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Mr Tunde Arowolo, told the court that the matter was reported by Mohammed Adamu of House 20, Shagari Low-Cost, Bwari on June 9. Arowolo said that the defendant lured and deceived the complainant to give him N2 million on Nov. 15, 2017 under the pretext that…