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The United States has responded to the counter-sanctions imposed on its officials by the Kremlin. The PUNCH  reported, on Tuesday, that Russia imposed sanctions on the US President, Joe Biden, and a number of his associates and US government officials. Responding to the counter-sanctions, White House spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, said that she, like other officials, has no plans to visit Russia …

Ahead of its March 26 national convention, the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC of the ruling, All Progressives Congress APC has pegged its chairmanship nomination forms at N20 million. . According to a document sighted by Vanguard but which was later withdrawn, aspirants for the office of the Deputy National Chairman will pay N10 million while forms for other …

Russia’s foreign ministry says Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Jen Psaki, Hillary Clinton, and other officials are barred from entering the country As the war in Ukraine continues, Russia says it has sanctioned a number of currents and former American officials. . The list includes President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, White House press secretary Jen Psaki, CIA director …

The United Kingdom Embassy in Nigeria has announced a temporary suspension of study, work, and family visa applications, as priority is now being placed on applications made under the Ukraine Family Scheme. In a statement on Tuesday, the embassy announced that Ukraine Family Scheme was launched in response to the humanitarian crisis arising from the invasion of Ukraine. The statement …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated a 15-man Business Enabling Environment Task Team charged with the responsibility of helping the government identify and proffer solutions to bottlenecks that inhibit business growth, ensuring a conducive environment for businesses in the state. The team, headed by the Edo State Commissioner for Finance, Joseph Eboigbe, was inaugurated by Obaseki, at the …

Nigeria’s consumer price inflation rose in February after recording a fall in January as the nation faces fuel shortages that have helped push prices higher. The rate of price increase between February 2021 and February 2022 was 15.70 per cent, higher than 15.60 per cent recorded in January, the National Bureau of Statistics announced Tuesday. The statistics office said the …

•Court rules on alleged $1.6m fraud suit April 12 A middle woman, adorning a black hijab and identified as the wife of the embattled DCP Abba Kyari, yesterday, collapsed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeing the super cop and six others taken into custody by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after Justice Emeka Nwite fixed …

…As IGP assures of Reinvigorated Commitment to Effectively Securing Nigeria The news making the rounds on social media alleging that some members of the Nigeria Police Force will be embarking on a strike action with effect from March 26, 2022 has been described by Force Headquarters as fake and mischievous. A statement released on Monday by Force Headquarters, Abuja Public …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, harped on the need for increased collaboration between the government and the Nigerian Air Force to enhance security across Edo communities and protect residents. The governor made the call when he received the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, who was on a courtesy visit at the Government House, Benin …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has knocked his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, saying they are both not on the same level when it comes to party politics. Obaseki had earlier on Monday, warned Wike not to cause disruption in PDP while maintaining that all members are equal under the platform. The governor was responding to Wike’s outburst on his …