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Maina extradited from Niger Republic
Three days after he was apprehended, former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has been extradited from Niamey, Niger Republic.
The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, International…
Mental health disorder cases have doubled in Borno, WHO laments
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday lamented that the mental health disorder cases have doubled in Boko Haram ravaged Borno State.
WHO said this while handing over a renovated…
UK opens door to professionals across the globe
United Kingdom has as a new skilled worker visa aimed at getting the best professional across the globe into the European country.
The application which was opened on December 1, 2020 is expected to create an opportunity for…
Maina will soon be extradited to Nigeria ― Police
The Nigeria Police High Command says it is perfecting the extradition processes of the former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina, who was arrested in Niamey, Niger Republic to enable him…
Forex liquidity presents risks to Nigerian banks’ ratings – Fitch
An international Rating Organization, Fitch, has said foreign currency liquidity presents a significant risk to Nigerian banks’ ratings.
Fitch said this in its report entitled ‘Fitch Ratings sees gradual recovery for African…
Buhari sends truckloads of relief materials to Zabarmari
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent truckloads of relief material for the families and people of Zabarmari, whose loved ones were slain on a rice field by Boko Haram.
The President’s gesture…
Boko haram: Zulum tables six recommendations for Buhari
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday listed six recommendations for consideration by President Muhammadu Buhari in response to the lingering Boko Haram crisis in the northeast.
Zulum made the…
Stability and development of Northeast Nigeria crucial to entire Sahel, says UN
The United Nations has said stabilizing and developing the troubled Northeast Nigeria is not crucial to Nigeria alone but the entire Sehalian sub-region.
A statement on Wednesday issued after the visit of the UN Humanitarian…
Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’ most-streamed Nigerian album on Spotify in 2020
Burna Boy’s recent album, Twice As Tall, has been named as the most-streamed Nigerian album on the streaming platform, Spotify, in 2020.
This comes shortly after, the album earned the singer his second Grammy Awards nomination.…
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of US, EU
The UK became the first western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine with its regulator clearing Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s shot ahead of decisions in the US and European Union, according to Bloomberg News.
The emergency…