The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) would be conducting a baseline study on the dangers of irregular migration in four states in the country. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Yemi Kale, Statistician General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of NBS, in Abuja on Thursday. The study would be a pilot survey on Awareness and Perception of Intending and Returned Migrants on Dangers of Irregular Migration, 2020, to be conducted in Edo, Delta, Lagos and Imo states. The study aims to identify the level of awareness of perception…
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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen took on Bayern Munich’s ManuelNeuer in a public row last year over the Germany goalkeeper’s jersey, the confrontation will be played out in Friday’sChampions League quarter-final. Only Lionel Messi can rival Ter Stegen, 28, for the title of Barca’s most decisive player in the last few seasons, but hisheroics for his club have not been enough to overhaul Neuer, 34, on the international stage. Neuer was sidelined for eight months in the build-up to the 2018 World Cup but slid right back into the team at Ter Stegen’sexpense in time for the tournament in Germany`s…
The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Nigeria Info 99.3FM Lagos the sum of N5 million. This was for providing its platform to be used to promote unverifiable and inciting views that can incite crime, public disorder. The full press statement from NBC management: The National Broadcasting Commission has noted with grave concern, the unprofessional conduct of Nigeria Info 99.3FM, Lagos, in the handling of the Programme, “Morning Cross Fire”, aired on August 10, 2020, between 8.30am and 9.00am. The station provided its platform for the guest, Dr. Mailafia Obadiah, to promote unverifiable and inciting views that could encourage or…
The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has described his purported removal from office as untrue and illegal. Ogundipe disclosed this in a statement he issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. ”The attention of the University of Lagos (Unilag) Management has been drawn to a notice to the general public on the removal of the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, dated Aug. 12 and signed by Oladejo Azeez, Esq, Registrar and Secretary to council. ”It states that the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has been removed from office with immediate effect. ”The purported removal is an illegality…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has tested negative for the COVID-19 and has resumed his official duties. Onyeama tested positive to the virus on July 19. The Minister disclosed this via his twitter handle @GeoffeyOnyeama on Wednesday expressing appreciation to his medical team, family, friends, colleagues, among others. Onyeama tweeted “By the special grace of God, my latest COVID-19 test result came back negative after three weeks isolation. “I am eternally grateful to my family, the C-in-C and VP, the medical team, relations, friends, colleagues, religious leaders and numerous well-wishers. “Who through their care, prayers, fasting, messages of support…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 into law. The Executive Director of CISLAC, Mr Auwal Musa, made the commendation in Abuja at a news conference at the National Assembly on Wednesday. “CISLAC wants to use this medium to commend the presidency for signing the act into law. “This is a step in fulfilling the desired anti-corruption reform in Nigeria; this legislation has the potential to be one of the most significant laws in decades. “Important anti-corruption and business commitments made by the president and…
The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a Boko Haram terrorists’ logistics storage facility. It also neutralized several of their fighters at Yamud, along the Gulumba Gana-Kumshe axis of Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Enenche said that the operation was executed on Aug. 11, following credible intelligence reports. The reports revealed that the settlement was one of the locations where the terrorists store their logistics and assemble to launch attacks. According to him, series of follow-up aerial surveillance missions also showed significant number of…
Left-back Alphonso Davies missed Bayern Munich training on Wednesday, but coach Hansi Flick expects him to be fit for Friday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final match against FC Barcelona. Flick said that the 19-year-old was rested as a precaution because he was suffering from “light adductor problems.” Asked whether Davies could miss the game, Flick said: “We don’t think so.” Canada’s Davies played an outstanding season for Bayern Munich and is needed in his best shape for the big game to help contain Lionel Messi, who likes to attack on that side. Flick hopes he does not have to reshuffle his…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday flagged off the reconstruction of the Akesan market in Oyo town which was razed by inferno on Jan. 5. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the project would gulp N781.7 million. Makinde had visited the ancient town on Jan. 8 to commiserate with the traders in the market. He also promised to compensate the traders for the losses suffered as well as rebuild the market. In his remarks while flagging off the project on Wednesday, the governor noted that Akesan market had been in existence for 400 years, adding that “no…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Oyo State on Wednesday said it had impounded 30 articulated vehicles for transporting unlatched containers within three days of the commencement of “Operation Scorpion II” in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the command had on Monday launched “Operation Scorpion II” in the state to intercept trucks transporting unlatched containers and prosecute the drivers. The FRSC Sector Commander in Oyo State, Mrs Chukwurah Uche, said 30 offenders had so far been arrested for transporting unlatched containers. She said 32 others were arrested for sundry offences bordering on overloading, use…