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Nigeria’s Ambassador to Russia said the Russian government had pledged to provide the necessary assistance to ensure the safety and well-being of Nigerian citizens in Russia. ByAgency ReportMarch 20, 2022 2 min read Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe chapter (NIDO-E), has appealed to people to be circumspect with information published online to ensure the safety of citizens. Bashir Obasekola, Chairman, NIDO …

Team Nigeria rounded up its campaign at the 2022 World Indoor Championship in Belgrade, Serbia, yesterday, with a silver medal, thanks to Ese Brume 6.85m. The gold went to homegirl, Ivana Vuleta, who jumped 7.06 metres. Nigeria’s second athlete in the long jump event, Ruth Usoro, finished in the eighth position with 6.69 metres. The country’s 4x400m relay team had …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja – Nigeria Police high command has said that no policeman on duty, on or off the streets has the power to demand the customs papers of motorists in Nigeria. Speaking through his verified twitter account, Acting Police Public Relations officer, Muyiwa Adejobi also said that except the police are on joint operation with other security …

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Into Skills for Care and Corporate Ltd., on Saturday called for improved elderly and child care services in Nigeria. Its Director, Ms Titilayo Shonubi, made the call in Lagos during the unveiling of Care Academy and the graduation of trainees for care services. Shonubi decried the lack of professional care services in Nigeria, and suggested that …

Gunmen on Saturday attacked the Umuguma Police station in Owerri West council area of Imo and killed two officers on duty. According to an eyewitness, who narrated the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) but pleaded anonymity, said the hoodlums came in two Toyota Hilux vehicles and attacked the station with an explosive device. The source said two …

The newly-amended Electoral Act recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, has suffered a major setback as a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Friday, ordered the Attorney General of the Federation to delete Section 84(12) of the act. Justice Evelyn Anyadike, in a judgment, held that the section was “unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and of no effect …

The bill, proposed by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, favours an association headed by the senator’s brother. The Nigerian Senate recently passed a bill that would empower an association of real estate companies to not only regulate its members but also regulate its competitors and others in the industry. The bill has now generated so much controversy with a lawmaker describing it …

…Probe of ex-gov begins The interrogation of former Anambra governor Willie Obiano is about to begin in Abuja any moment from now, sources within the agency have said. A top official said on Friday that it was in order to get Obiano to speak on the issues built against him that the agency moved him from Lagos to its headquarters …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will next week make a pronouncement on the plethora of court judgments concerning the sack of Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, his Deputy Eric Igwe and 16 members of the State House of Assembly over their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A Federal High Court, Abuja presided over by Justice …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, over corruption allegations. Sources at the commission, who asked not to be named because they were not authorised to speak to the press on the matter, said Mr Obiano was nabbed at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, as he was preparing to board a …