NIS URGES PUBLIC AWARENESS TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING, MIGRANT SMUGGLING
By 'Balogun Ibrahim The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has warned that even the most advanced border management systems cannot independently...
MAN SENTENCED TO MULTIPLE CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCES
A man has been given a prison sentence after being found guilty of several serious sexual offenses against children. Goodness Sokoh, 35, from North Street,...
BURKINA FASO REINSTATES DEATH PENALTY AFTER UNANIMOUS VOTE
Agency Report Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has reinstated the death penalty following a unanimous vote by the country’s unelected legislature, the Justice Ministry said...
NIDCOM HAILS DIASPORA REMITTANCES, INVESTMENTS, CITES REFORM CONFIDENCE
By 'Balogun Ibrahim The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has applauded Nigerians in the Diaspora for their contributions to the Nigerian economy, as monthly remittance...
CAF AWARDS: SANWO-OLU PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR SUCCESSFUL EVENT IN LAGOS
By 'Balogun Ibrahim The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged the State Government's full support for the successful hosting of the prestigious...
GOOGLE CLOUD OUTAGE DISRUPTS UK BANKING SERVICES
Agency Report A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London caused serious failures to services on Tuesday, the US technology giant said,...
IRAQ TO REMOVE EXILED KURDISH OPPOSITION MEMBERS, IRAN CLAIMS
Agency Report Iran’s ambassador to Iraq said on Tuesday that Baghdad had agreed to “expel” or hand over members of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups who...
FOURTH MAINLAND BRIDGE TO BE DELIVERED THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP — HAMZAT
By 'Balogun Ibrahim Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to delivering the proposed...
US-FLORIDA PURSUES RAUL CASTRO OVER DEADLY 1996 AIRCRAFT INCIDENT
By: Fasasi Hammad Florida’s top prosecutor has announced an arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raul Castro over state murder charges linked to the 1996...
NORWAY TO INCLUDE GAMING SITE TO UNDER 16 SOCIAL MEDIA BAN
Norway’s government wants to include certain gaming and chat sites in its planned legislation banning social media for children under the age of 16, it...