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ECOWAS warn against xenophobic attack in subregion Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) has written a letter of objection to the Federal Government on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sponsored study entitled “Study for the Development of a Regional Framework for the Harmonization of Fuel Grade …

The funeral prayer for the victims of Boko Haram rice field attack in Borno The UN humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, on Sunday said at least 110 people died in Boko Haram attack on Borno rice farmers on Saturday. In the wake of the attack, 43 bodies were found …

Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum joined hundreds of Zabarmari villagers in the funeral prayers and burial of the 43 slaughtered on their farms by Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday. The Governor regretted hunger and Boko Haram were ravaging his people. Most of the victims who were killed at Koshebe village …

Kano governor with an official of HISBAH The Hisbah corps in Kano has banned Cool FM from mentioning Black Friday in their programmes, saying Friday is holy in the state. Black Friday is the day after the US holiday of Thanksgiving, regarded as the first day of the Christmas shopping season, …

In its strong effort to bridge the talents lacuna in the tech ecosystem, provide hands-on experience in software development and other technology skills to produce globally attractive technology experts, Bincom Dev Center, – a tech training and development hub has launched ‘emigr8’, a tech enabled pathway to relocation abroad. The Center’s Proservices Lead, …

To showcase societal decadence and the ruthless use of force by uniformed men, “With our Uniform” a satirical stage drama written by Olutayo Irantiola came alive at the just concluded Lagos Fringe Festival. The play was staged between 20th and 22nd November at Freedom Park, Lagos Island. The drama directed …

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it will begin the implementation of Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) on January 1, 2021. CAMA, which repealed and replaced the extant Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990, was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in August. But the law became a …

Amid threats of sanction from the Federal Government over its investigative report on the shootings at Lekki toll plaza during the #EndSARS protests, CNN has released a second report on the incident. The Minister of Information and Culture,  Lai Mohammed, had last week described CNN’s report on the Lekki shootings as …

Trump, Biden The General Services Administration, GSA, has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process, CNN has reported. The GSA administrator Emily Murphy, in a letter sent to the President-elect, said she had not been pressured by the White House to delay the formal …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate reinstatement of Mrs Maryam Danna, General Manager (Audit & Compliance), Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited who was illegally retired in 2016 by the Federal Government. In a letter of reinstatement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha …