The Nigeria Police Force have cautioned state governors against stopping opposition political parties from holding their electioneering campaigns in their state. Mr Dandaura Mustapha, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Operations, said this at the 2022 political parties’ summit in Abuja. Mustapha, who represented the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Alkali-Baba, said that state commissioners of police had been directed to ensure that all political parties were given free space to campaign in states. He said that the police had received several complains on attacks on political parties in states during campaigns. Mustapha said however, that some governors deserved commendations…
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China is softening its tone on the severity of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and easing some coronavirus restrictions even as its daily case toll hovers near record highs, after anger over the world’s toughest curbs fuelled protests across the country. Several cities in the world’s second-largest economy, while still reporting new infections, are breaking with practice by lifting district lockdowns and allowing businesses to reopen. Health authorities announcing the relaxation of measures did not mention the protests, which ranged from candle-lit vigils in Beijing to clashes with the police on the streets of Guangzhou on Tuesday and at an iPhone factory…
“The results of the 2021 NMIS show a further decline in the national prevalence of malaria to 22 per cent from 23 per cent in 2018, and 42 per cent in 2010″ Nigeria recorded a slight decrease in malaria prevalence, from 23 per cent in 2018 to 22 per cent in 2021, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has said. Enahire made this known at the Official Launch and Dissemination of the National Malaria indicator Survey (NMiS) Report and The National Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) Strategy and Implementation Guide in Abuja. The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), organised…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 24.6 tonnes of illicit drugs and other psychotropic substances seized from drug traffickers in Kwara. The confiscated illicit drugs, equivalent of 24,616.111 kg, were destroyed on Wednesday in Ilorin. The state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq commended the NDLEA for the feat and pledged to support it to rid the state and the country of the menace of drug abuse. He said that the NDLEA chairman, Mohammed Marwa and his team have been doing a fantastic job in tackling illicit drug flows and addiction in the country. “We all know the menace of…
The Uniccon Group of Companies says it is set to unveil Africa’s first humanoid robot named ‘Omeife’, in Nigeria. The group’s CEO, Mr Chuks Ekwueme, who made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the event is scheduled to hold on Friday. Ekwueme said that the six-foot-tall female African humanoid provides language as a service for businesses that need to integrate native African audiences, adding that she is a multipurpose and assistance robot. “It Identifies and tags humans through face and facial expressions, paying attention to a specific item when required. “It Identifies objects, knows their characteristics…
IranWire has recently obtained a voice note from a female inmate in Urmia prison, in northwestern Iran, saying that a 22-year-old woman committed suicide soon after being release from custody. The young woman, identified as Afsaneh, was arrested during recent anti-government protests, the source said. While in prison, she kept yelling at the other inmates she had been repeatedly raped during her interrogation by agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ (IRGC) intelligence agency. Afsaneh was transferred to a hospital because of her critical mental and physical condition and was later released, before taking away her own life, according to the…
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) and its Benin Republic counterpart have embarked on joint campaign towards cementing the bond between both countries, prior to the colonial rule. The campaign took place at Kosu Bosu, Baruten local government Area of Kwara section of the Nigeria-Benin International Boundary. This is contained in a statement by the Director-General of NBC, Mr Adamu Adaji and issued by the Head of information Unit, Mrs Efe Ovuakporie on Wednesday in Abuja. Socio-cultural activities such as sports were featured as part of its efforts to promote peaceful co-existence between the dwellers along the international boundary of the two countries.…
The Nigerian Army has debunked “a malicious and unfounded allegation from a South-East-based non-government organisation, International Society for Civil Liberty and Rule of Law (INTERSOCIETY), against its internal security operations in the South-East”. This is contained in a statement issued by Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, Acting Deputy Director, 82 Division Army Public Relations on Wednesday in Enugu. Unuakhalu noted that the attention of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army had been drawn to a libellous and diminishing narrative attributed to INTERSOCIETY, alleging that the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division is aiding and abetting the criminal activities of herdsmen and kidnappers…
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) says it received with deep sorrow, news of the passing of another great Northern leader and elder, Wantaregh Paul Unongo. The CNG in a statement by its spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman and made available to THESTORIES on Wednesday, noted that the death of Chief Unongo, a former Convener of the Northern Elders Forum on Tuesday, 29th November, 2022 is another monumental loss to Nigeria and the North after that of Amb Yusuf Maitama Sule, Danmasanin Kano. “Wantaregh who died at age 87 in Jos, following a prolonged illness, was indeed a great statesman whose leadership, statesmanship…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday admitted the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Femi Olaleye, charged with alleged defilement of his 16 year-old wife’s niece to bail in the sum of N50 million. Justice Ramon Oshodi admitted the defendant to bail with two sureties in like, following the adoption of bail application by defense and counter affidavits by prosecution. Ramon ruled that the sureties must have landed properties in Lagos and the original documents of the properties must be submitted to the chief registrar of the court. He also said that the defendant must submit his…