March 6, 2021

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria To Pay German ₦63.6m, $10,000

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria To Pay German ₦63.6m, $10,000

March 6, 2021 10:15 am

The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the Nigeria government to pay ₦53,650,925 to a German, Martin Gegenheimer.

The money is special damages for losses suffered and costs incurred while he was under unlawful arrest and detention by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

Justice Edward Amoako Asante also ordered Nigeria to pay ₦10,000,000 in general damages as reparation for all violations and moral prejudice suffered for the violation of his rights.

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Furthermore, the federal government must pay $10,000 to Gegenheimer being the expenditure …

Bandits Place ₦50m Ransom On Kidnapped RCCG Members

Bandits Attack FAAN Quarters In Kaduna, Abduct 9 Persons

March 6, 2021 10:13 am

Armed bandits in the early hour of Saturday attacked the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, quarters, at the Kaduna airport and abducted 9 persons.

Those kidnapped included a family of 6 and another housewife and her two children.

It was gathered that the bandits gained access to the quarters through the airport runway, at about 12.30am.

The screaming of the kidnapped victims attracted the military personnel arond the area who mobilised and engaged the bandits in a gun battle.

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This lasted for several hours, but the bandits went away …

COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate To Become Compulsory For Travel – FG

COVID-19 Vaccination To Become Compulsory For Travel – FG

March 6, 2021 10:11 am

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has said that the COVID-19 vaccination certificate, will soon become a compulsory requirement to travel anywhere in the world.

Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, stated this on Saturday at the New Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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He spoke shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, were vaccinated against COVID-19.

‘Today, Mr President and the Vice-President have equally demonstrated leadership by offering themselves for the Nigerian people

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Chelsea Players Deserve All Credit For Unbeaten Run — Tuchel

Chelsea Players Deserve All Credit For Unbeaten Run — Tuchel

March 6, 2021 3:30 am

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has stated his players should take the credit after masterminding a 10-match unbeaten run since he replaced Frank Lampard as manager earlier in the year.

The blues won 1-0 win against Liverpool on Thursday a win which lifted them to fourth in the Premier League table and put them on course to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

The Stamford Bridge side were languishing down in ninth place when Tuchel took over in late January.

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German boss Tuchel has refused to take credit for that resurgence, …

Pope Francis To Meet Top Cleric Sistani On Second Day In Iraq

Pope Francis To Meet Top Cleric Sistani On Second Day In Iraq

March 6, 2021 2:13 am

Pope Francis would today (Saturday) begin the second day of his historic visit to Iraq with an extraordinary meeting with Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the top authority for the country’s Shiite Muslims.

The 84-year-old pontiff is defying the second wave of coronavirus cases and renewed security fears to make a ‘long-awaited’ trip to Iraq, aiming to comfort the country’s ancient Christian community, while also deepening his dialogue with other religions.

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Having spoken to the faithful in Baghdad on Friday, Francis will travel to the Iraqi shrine city of Najaf early …

US Senate Amidst Tight Security After New Extremist Threat

US Senate Amidst Tight Security After New Extremist Threat

March 6, 2021 1:36 am

The US Capitol was patrolled Armed US National Guard troops on Thursday after officials warned of a possible new attack plot by extremists, but the feared show of force by those still angry over Donald Trump’s election defeat did not materialize.

While the House of Representatives opted to cancel its session, the Senate carried on with business as usual, as troops kept watch along the razor-wire perimeter fence encircling the grounds.

Officials had warned that just two months after a deadly storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters, militia groups and QAnon followers had discussed a fresh attack on the …

Government Moves To Curb Water Scarcity In FCT

Government Moves To Curb Water Scarcity In FCT

March 6, 2021 12:57 am

The persistent water scarcity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Nigeria and its environs have attracted government attention.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Rural Water Supply and Sanitisation Agency (FCT RUWASA) on Friday disclosed that it has established and trained a group of rural dwellers on the maintenance of hand pump boreholes to enhance access to potable water.

The executive director, FCT RUWASSA, Dr. Muhammad Dan-Hassan, made this known yesterday at the commencement of the training for the 36 artisans, tagged Village Level Operation and Maintainance (VLOM), from the six area councils and some officials of the agency in …

We Won’t Beg Buhari For Igboho's Release – Afenifere

Don’t Prosecute Only Yoruba For Shasha Crises – Afenifere

March 6, 2021 12:11 am

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on Friday, frowned at the prosecution of only Yoruba suspects in respect of the recent clash between the Yoruba and Hausa in the Shasa market of Ibadan in Oyo State.

The Oyo State Police Command had on Thursday arraigned seven in court for arson and murder during the recent clash.

Among those charged before an Iyaganku Magistrate Court were Tajudeen Oladunni, 50; Saburi Lawal, 37; Ojo Joshua, 25; Adekunle Olanrewaju, 38; Olagunju James, 24; Rasaq Yahya, 32 and Olaide Olawuyi, 20 with six counts bordering on conspiracy, arson, and murder.

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