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Monday, 05 November 2018 05:08

Foreigners living abroad invited to join British Armed Forces

Foreigners living abroad will be allowed to join Britain's Armed Forces, the government is set to announce. Currently, citizens from Commonwealth countries can only join if they have lived in the UK for five years. But in a bid to recruit more servicemen and women to the Army, Navy and Air Force, the Ministry of Defence is lifting this rule. The Armed Forces is short of 8,200 soldiers, sailors and air personnel, a report found earlier this year. It is the worst shortage since 2010, said the independent government watchdog, the National Audit Office. Cap on foreigners liftedMinisters are expected…

Monday, 05 November 2018 05:04

Forged documents for UK visa attract 10-year ban – Envoy

Outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, has cautioned Nigerians seeking visas to UK to avoid presenting forged documents. Arkwright warned that anyone caught flouting the rule would be denied entry into UK for at least 10 years. “I know there is a feeling in Nigeria that we refuse visas more often than we accept them. That is not the case. “We are not trying to keep Nigerians out but it is important Nigerians stick to the rules when they are there in the same way that you in Nigeria would expect British people to obey the rules…

Sunday, 04 November 2018 06:55

Buhari threatens hate speech makers with arrest

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerian elites to stop misleading the people through their unguarded utterances. Buhari, who is the visitor to University of Uyo, gave the warning at 24th convocation ceremony of the institution on Saturday. The President, represented by Director of Corporate Communications, National Universities Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Yakasai, said development and progress could not thrive in a hate-filled and divisive society. He said universities as home of great thinkers, should give guidance to communities to enable people make informed decisions as the nation approached 2019 general elections. He said that the Federal Government would not condone or…

Sunday, 04 November 2018 06:52

N. Korea threatens to resume nuke development over sanctions

North Korea has warned it could revive a state policy aimed at strengthening its nuclear arsenal if United States does not lift economic sanctions against the country. The statement released by the Foreign Ministry on Friday evening said North Korea could bring back its “pyongjin” policy of simultaneously advancing its nuclear force and economic development if the United States doesn’t change its stance. The North sopped short of threatening to abandon ongoing nuclear negotiations with Washington. Still, it accused Washington of derailing commitments made by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump at their June summit in…

Saturday, 03 November 2018 04:24

US restores Iran sanctions lifted under Obama nuclear deal

Trump administration on Friday restored U.S. sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, but carved out exemptions for eight countries that can still import oil from the Islamic Republic without penalty. The sanctions take effect Monday and cover Iran’s shipping, financial and energy sectors. They are the second batch the administration has re-imposed since Trump withdrew from the landmark accord in May. The 2015 deal, one of former President Barack Obama’s biggest diplomatic achievements, gave Iran billions of dollars in sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program, which many believed it was…

Saturday, 03 November 2018 04:21

LAUTECH further reduces student fees

Management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) and students union have agreed on new tuition fees following a downward review of the fees announced last week. Officials of the university and students’ union leaders said the latest review followed a meeting involving them and other stakeholders on Friday. “We are done with the meeting,” Students’ Union President, Mr Abiodun Oluwaseyi, stated in a text message he sent to this newspaper Friday evening. According to Mr Oluseun, “300- 500 level students will now pay N90,000 for indigenes and N100,000 for non-indigenes. The 200 level will remain N120,000 and N150,000 for…

Friday, 02 November 2018 04:29

Daura’s associates plot his comeback, as ex-DG SSS meets Buhari in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari has met with former Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General, Mr Lawal Daura. Last weekend’s Aso Villa meeting is said to be in connection with a report on the August 7, 2018 invasion of National Assembly by hooded DSS operatives. It was also gathered that the meeting centered on the resurgence of Boko Haram insurgency in some parts of Northeast. The options before the President are either to close Daura’s chapter on the invasion or re-engage him in the light of what some have considered an intelligence deficit in fight against Boko Haram and the seeming ethno-religious…

Friday, 02 November 2018 04:27

U.S. speaks on Shiites, Nigerian Army violence

United States government says it is concerned by the violence between protesting Shiites and Nigerian soldiers in and around Abuja. Dozens of protesting Shiites were killed between Saturday and Tuesday by soldiers who accused the protesters of throwing stones and other objects at security forces. In a statement posted on its website, U.S. embassy in Nigeria called for thorough investigation of the violence. “United States Embassy is concerned by the deaths resulting from clashes between Nigerian security forces and members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria in areas surrounding Abuja. “We urge Government of Nigeria authorities to conduct a thorough investigation…

Friday, 02 November 2018 04:24

Earth tremor hits Abuja highbrow area

Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has reported that there was earth tremor in Maitama District of Abuja on Thursday. A statement released by the agency said that the incident happened at 12:26 pm. “Our preliminary findings indicated that the tremor occurred around 12.26pm around the vicinity of Panama Street in Maitama District. After field evaluations, NGSA determined that the intensity was about 3.0 on the Mercalli Intensity Scale, which means it was felt indoors and lasted less than 1 minute.” However, residents were consequently reassured that there was no cause for panic. The statement further revealed that there was no…

Thursday, 01 November 2018 05:00

88m Nigerians now living in extreme poverty - Report

Over 1.1 million Nigerians have slipped into extreme poverty in just four months. This has brought the number of Nigerians living in extreme poverty — or below $1.90 a day — to 88 million. In June 2018, Brookings Institution named Nigeria as the poverty capital of the world, with 86.9 million extremely poor people. Nigeria overtook India as the world poverty capital, despite being six times smaller in population than the Asian country. According to World Poverty Clock, created by Vienna-based World Data Lab, 88,011,759 Nigerians are currently living in extreme poverty. World Bank, IMF, United Nations, and major development…

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Thursday, 01 November 2018 04:50

NHIS Scandal: FG suspends Yusuf, appoints replacement

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed embattled Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Mr Usman Yusuf, to proceed on administrative leave effective from November 5. The directive was conveyed in a letter signed by office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, on Wednesday. The letter was signed by the permanent secretary in the office, Mr Olusegun Adekunle. “This is to allow for unfettered investigation into allegations of infractions and financial malfeasance leveled against him by Governing Council of the institution and other stakeholders,” Adekunle noted. “In his absence, Mr. Ben Omogo, a Director of…

Thursday, 01 November 2018 04:49

Amnesty International condemns killings of Shiites by soldiers

Foremost rights group, Amnesty International, has condemned the killing of dozens of Shiite protesters by the Nigerian Army. Soldiers killed the Shiites in protests in and around Abuja between Saturday and Tuesday. The protesters, members of IMN, apart from embarking on a religious march were also demanding release of their leader, Mr Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. “It seems the Nigerian military are deliberately using tactics designed to kill when dealing with IMN gatherings,” Amnesty International said in a statement. Read the full statement below. An investigation by Amnesty International shows that the horrific use of excessive force by soldiers and police led…

Thursday, 01 November 2018 04:48

Kaduna crisis eroding people’s confidence in govt - NSCIA

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Mr Muhammad Sa‘ad Abubakar, has expressed sadness over the current crisis in Kaduna State, saying the perennial conflicts is eroding people’s confidence in the government. Deputy Secretary-General of the council, Mr Salisu Shehu, said on Wednesday in a statement that whatever might have caused this latest crisis and whatever investigations are to follow must not be an immediate matter of concern for the authorities now, but tackling the sources of the conflicts. “We call on Kaduna State Government as well as Federal Government…

Wednesday, 31 October 2018 06:25

Killings not solution to poverty - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has told Kaduna residents that killing each other can never be a solution to poverty and inequality, and appealed for lawful conduct at all times. The president, however, assured that those behind the recent killings in Kaduna will be prosecuted. He said these yesterday in Kaduna when he met with religious and traditional rulers, to condole with them over the bloody crisis that rocked the State lately, claiming over 70 lives. The meeting with traditional rulers, which took place at Murtala Square, had in attendance Emir of Zazzau, Mr Shehu Idris, Archbishop of Kaduna Catholic Archdiocese, Mr…

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