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Asylum seekers eligible for Rwanda scheme shun UK Home Office

Thousands of asylum seekers earmarked by Britain’s Home Office for deportation to Rwanda have lost contact with the department, a Government document suggests. Out of 5,700 people identified for removal,…

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Cruelty to minor: Court fixes July 8 for adoption of final addresses

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama has adjourned until July 8 for adoption of final written addresses in the alleged case of cruelty to a minor…

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Court remands 2 men for stealing 2 rams

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Yola on Tuesday, ordered that two unemployed men should be remanded in the Jimeta correctional centre until May 6 for collaboration of evidence and possible…

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Cleric urges Nigerians to embrace farming 

Prophet Isa El-buba, the General Overseer of the Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministry International (EBOMI), has advised Nigerians to embrace farming as an occupation. El-buba, who is also the Convener of…

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Fuel scarcity: TRACE deploys personnel to ensure order at petrol stations

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has deployed its personnel to various petrol stations to maintain order, following scarcity of petrol across the state. Mr Adekunle Ajibade, South-West…

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Jailbreaks: Custodial centres need rehabilitation, reforms, says expert

An Abuja-based Security expert, Dr Yusuf Suberu has called for urgent infrastructure and other reforms to decongest the custodial centres in Nigeria. Suberu made the call in an interview with the News…

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NHRC receives 83 complaints in 3 months in Gombe – Official

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in Gombe State, said it received no fewer than 83 complaints of alleged human rights violations between January and March. Mr Ali Alola-Alfinti, the…

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Group wants schools closed due to fuel scarcity

……..in Osun A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) in Osun State, The Osun Mastermind, has called on the state government to close down schools while the issue of fuel scarcity that…

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Finidi`s appointment long overdue, says Sports analyst

A renowned Sports Analyst, Tayo Balogun  said that the appointment of Finidi George as the Super Eagles head coach was long overdue. Balogun said in Ibadan on Tuesday   that it…

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IMF announces disbursement of $1.1bn to Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced an immediate disbursement of1.1 billion Dollars loan to Pakistan to help stabilise crumbling economy of the South Asian country. The decision came late…

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