Russia test-fires new intercontinental ballistic missile
MOSCOW — The Russian military said Wednesday it successfully performed the first test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin said would make the West “think twice” before harboring any aggressive intentions against Russia. The test launch of the Sarmat missile comes amid soaring tensions between
FCMB offerings meet customer, regulatory requirements – SON
LAGOS — The Standards Organisationof Nigeria (SON) has again validated the capacity of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to provide best-in-class products and services that always meet consumer and regulatory requirements. SON, the only regulatory body vested with the responsibility of standardising and regulating the quality of all products in
Adamawa teenager bags three-year jail term for stealing livestock to buy clothes
An 18-year-old, Usman Hassan, is to spend 3 years in prison for stealing livestock in order to buy Sallah clothes for his siblings in Adamawa State. The teenager reportedly stole two rabbits, six chickens, two ducks and a half carton of fish in Yola, the state capital, with the
Buhari appoints special assistant on job creation amid rising unemployment
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mrs Matilda Mmegwa as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Employment and Job Creation (Office of the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment). This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to
Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire received bomb threat to his home
Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire has received a bomb threat to his home. The threat was reported to Cheshire Police, who conducted a sweep of the England international’s home, where he lives with his two young children and fiance Fern Hawkins. A spokesman for Maguire said: “In the last
President Buhari meets Service Chiefs and others over rising insecurity
President Buhari is currently meeting with service chiefs, the Inspector General of police, and some ministers in the council chambers of the presidential villa. The meeting comes one week after the national council of state advised the president to convey a security meeting to deliberate on issues of national
Nigerians fleeing Ukraine war freed from Polish detention camps, say officials
Thirteen Nigerians who fled the war in Ukraine have now been released from detention in Poland, the government has said. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) said on Wednesday that most people who had been detained at camps in Poland were now free. “The Nigerians were released with the intervention
Belgian foreign minister Sophie Wilmes temporarily steps down to care for ill husband
Belgian Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmès has said that she will temporarily step down from the role to care for her ill husband. Wilmès’ partner Christopher has been diagnosed with “aggressive brain cancer”, she said in a letter on Thursday. The deputy prime minister said her job demanded “rigour, availability, and
2023 Polls: Opposition peoples democratic party extends sales of nomination forms, fixes dates for candidates’ screening
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again extended the date for its sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to Friday, April 22, 2022. The party announced that the last day for submitting completed forms is now April 25, 2022, saying the decision was taken after various considerations
Norway issues formal apology 50 years after decriminalising homosexuality
Norway’s government has issued a formal apology for a historical law that criminalised homosexuality. An estimated 119 men were convicted in Norway between 1902 and 1950 for having sex with other men under a paragraph of the country’s penal code. The law was eventually removed on 21 April 1972. “Gay