A couple in Spain allegedly sold their 12-year-old daughter into a forced marriage for 3,000 euros (3,250 dollars). The mother and stepfather were arrested in mid-February in the town of Malagón, about 150 kilometres south of Madrid, state broadcaster RTVE reported on Tuesday, citing the Guardia Civil police force. The girl was found a few […]
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 400 basis points to 22.75 per cent from 18.75 per cent. The CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, who chairs the MPC , announced the committee’s decisions on Tuesday after the meeting. Cardoso […]
The number of new HIV infections in Laos has steadily climbed, partly due to lacking financial support from foreign countries, Lao Public Security Television reported on Monday. Lao Minister of Health, Bounfeng Phoummalaysith has told a national meeting on combating AIDS that a lack of foreign funding support was one of the main reasons […]
By Sandra Umeh A Federal High Court Lagos, on Monday, adjourned until May 22, to await response to an application for fiat, in a charge against a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Haruna Babajauro, over money laundering. A “fiat” is a legally binding directive issued on a court or […]
By Chiazo Ogbolu Long queues on Monday characterised many terminuses of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) of Lagos State Government following slashing of BRT transport fare to ameliorate the suffering of the state residents. Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had, on Thursday, announced 25 per cent rebate on fares charged by BRT and other Lagos […]
The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the release the 2023 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) external candidates results. The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi made the announcement at a news conference in Minna on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Wushishi also unveiled an e-posting Automated Annual Posting Calendar, a […]
CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reviewed the formula for fixing foreign exchange rates for Customs duty on importation. Dr Hassan Mahmud, the Director, Trade and Exchange Department of the CBN said this in a memo addressed to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the general […]
By Hajara Leman Dr Nicholas Hamman, Principal Medical Officer, Snakebite Treatment Hospital, Kaltungo in Gombe State, has decried late reporting of snakebite cases to the hospital by patients’ relatives. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday at Kaltungo town in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state. […]
By Philomina Attah The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), has called on President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians. YOWICAN made the appeal in a communiqué issued on Friday, at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. In the Communiqué made […]
By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja, Feb. 23, 2024 (NAN)The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 46 suspected internet fraudsters in Bauchi and Ibadan. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, explained that 27 of the suspects were arrested in Bauchi, while 19 were arrested in Ibadan. According […]
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