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The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has pledged to support the Africa Women Conference (AWC), through productive dialogue for the sustainable growth of women in the continent. Mr Austine Elemue, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, in a statement on Sunday said Aiyu made the pledge when the Co-convener of Africa Women Conference and Founder of Helpline Foundation for the Needy, Dr Jumai Ahmadu, led a delegation of other women on a courtesy visit. Aliyu, during the visit, called on other women in position of authority to support the course of AWC, noting that the initiative…

An African Group of Democrats under the aegis of African Democracy Assessment Network (ADAN) based in Dakar, Senegal, has selected Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state to be honoured with an award of “Best Governor in 100 Days in office’’. This is contained in a statement signed by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ganduje and issued to journalists on Sunday in Kano. “Barely 24 hours after the traditional 100 days in office for governors who were inaugurated on May 29, an African group of democrats under the auspices of African Democracy Assessment Network (ADAN), has selected Kano…

U.S. Southern District Court of New York has delivered judgment in favour of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) against ESSO Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Shell Nigerian Exploration and Production Company Limited (collectively ESSO). The Corporation disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the Spokesman for the corporation, on Sunday in Abuja. It will be recalled that a court hearing was held on February 1, in the protracted litigation arising from the disputes between NNPC and ESSO regarding the implementation of the Production Sharing Contract dated May 21, 1993 covering OPL 209/OML 133. ESSO referred…

The Federal Government has debunked the report being circulated on social media of a bomb explosion at the South African High Commission in AFG debunks report of explosion at SA High Commission. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed, said the report “is fake news orchestrated by desperate opposition to cause panic and chaos among the populace”. The statement was signed by Mr Segun Adeyemi, the Special Adviser to the minister. Mohammed, said the video of the purported bomb explosion, was that of a bomb explosion at Emab Plaza, near Banex, Abuja,…

The Niger Police Command has arrested a Soldier, Lance Cpl. Attahiru Jibril, for allegedly stabbing one Ali Mohammed to death, in Lambatta Market, Gurara Local Government Area of the state. Alh. Adamu Usman, Commissioner of Police in Niger, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Minna on Saturday. “The suspect attacked and stabbed the victim to death with a knife, following a misunderstanding at the market,” Usman said. He said that the incident occurred on Friday. “We succeeded in rescuing the suspect from a mob attack at the market and notified military authorities…

Ex-Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that after a trophy-laden 22-year playing career, Eto’o has decided to hang up his boots. Widely regarded as one of Africa’s greatest-ever players, Eto’o will be most fondly remembered for his time at Barcelona, where he won four La Liga titles and two Champions League trophies. After five years at Barca, he joined Inter Milan in 2009. While at Inter Milan, Eto’o won the treble under the guidance of Jose Mourinho that included a third European…

The Insight by Lateef Adewole “T’íyà ńlá bá gbé ni sánlè, kékèké a sí maa g’orí ęni”. (When one is befallen with big calamity, smaller ones will ride on one). This is a Yoruba proverb depicting the tendencies for smaller insults to happen to a country like Nigeria, the supposed “giant of Africa”, due to its refusal to rise up to the leadership for which it is envisioned. This has been the fate of Nigeria and its citizens for so long now. They are being treated with disgust, disdain and disrespect, even by “tiny” countries, many of which may not…

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday declared the late founding leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, a national hero. Mugabe, 95, died Friday morning in Singapore, where he had been receiving medical treatment since April. In an address to the nation, Mnangagwa declared days of national mourning until Mugabe is buried. “Our party, ZANU-PF, has met and accorded him national hero status, which he earned and richly deserves,’’ Mnangagwa said. He also thanked the government of Singapore for medical care, it extended to the leader until his death. In a glowing and moving tribute, Mnangagwa praised Mugabe for his great contribution…

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed an Indian hemp farm and arrested its owner in Kebbi. The owner of the farm, 40-year-old Abdullahi Sani, was apprehended at Shingi village in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state, where the farm was located. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Peter Odaudu, in Birnin Kebbi on Friday said the cannabis farm was the second so far discovered in the state. “Sequel to intelligence report, a team of NDLEA operatives in the state on Sept 5, discovered and destroyed the Cannabis Sativa farm at Shingi village in Danko/Wasagu Local…

The Police Command in Sokoto says it will work with the authorities of the Nigeria Immigration Service to comprehensively check the movement of persons in the state. Mr Ibrahim Kaoje, the Commissioner of Police, stated this when the new Sokoto State Comptroller of Immigration, Mr Muhammad Hassan, visited the police Command on Friday. Kaoje said, “the command is bent on securing the state through proactive community policing in line with international best practices. “As such, I want to assure the Comptroller of our continued support to the Immigration Service to enable more success in our collective desire of ensuring safer…