Nigeria will not allow misuse of 5G technology – Pantami
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami says Nigeria is ensuring that 5G technology is not exploited after it goes into effect. Pantami spoke when he received the Security and Emergency Managememt Award (SAEMA) for his implementation of policies against cyber attacks and related crimes. Executive Secretary, Centre
I have document, Fulani want to takeover Nigeria – Gov Ortom insists
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has insisted that the agenda of Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria is to conquer the entire nation. The Governor, while speaking with BBC pidgin at the weekend, said he has documents to back up his claims. According to him, the Fulani Nationality Movement who claimed
‘Nigeria won’t be Afghanistan’ – CAN president curses bandits, terrorists, sponsors
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) President, Rev. Supo Ayokunle has prayed that Nigeria will not witness the crisis in Afghanistan. The cleric cursed bandits, kidnappers, terrorists, their sponsors and declared that an end has come to insecurity and violence nationwide. Ayokunle spoke at the opening of the 39th Holy Ghost
Why combat helicopter shot boat in Rivers – Military
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied attacking a boat conveying people and food items from Port Harcourt to Bonny in Rivers. A statement on Monday by the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr declared the claim was false. Sawyerr said the Air Component of the Joint Task Force Operation
Police kill 2 suspected kidnappers in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun said that two suspected kidnappers were killed in a shoot-out with its personnel around Itori area of Ewekoro of the state. The command`s Spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi made this known in a statement on Monday in Ota, Ogun. Oyeyemi said that the suspects met their
Kano-Jigawa road for temporary closure Monday – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) in Kano said the Tsamiya Bakin Gada Bridge will be closed temporarily with effect from Monday. The bridge, is located on the Kano – Kwana Huguma – Kari Road at Kano/Jigawa border. This is contained in a statement by the Sector Commander of the FRSC,
Greenpeace is pioneer in public protests, says German researcher
Greenpeace was a pioneer when it came to public protests and had served as a model for other groups, a researcher said as the environmental organisation marked its 50th anniversary. “Greenpeace has certainly had a pioneering role when it comes to staging protest in a way that attracts public attention,’’
Germany’s Maas in Uzbekistan for Afghan evacuation talks
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has arrived in the Uzbek capital Tashkent as part of a trip to three of Afghanistan’s neighbour countries for talks on continued evacuation efforts. Maas will hold talks in Tashkent on Monday before travelling to Tajikistan for talks in Dushanbe in the afternoon. On Tuesday
Airline Virgin Australia to require all employees to be vaccinated
Virgin Australia said on Monday that it was commencing consultations over its proposal to require all frontline employees to be fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by mid-November. The airline said in a statement that under the proposal, frontline team members would need to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 15,
EU introduces higher lead standards for food safety
European food safety standards for the amounts of lead and cadmium that foodstuffs can contain were becoming stricter as part of a wider cancer-prevention plan. The new limits on the amount of lead in baby food, spices, wines and salt apply from of Monday. New cadmium limits apply to certain