WORLD NEWS

UK Removes Nigeria, 10 Other Countries From Travel Ban List_Ada Nkong

The UK government says it has removed Nigeria and 10 other countries from it's travel ban list. A release from the British high commissioner in Nigeria says the ban was lifted after considering medical data. Angola, Lesotho, Eswatini, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia and South Africa are among the countries whose bans were lifted. The statement cited… Continue reading UK Removes Nigeria, 10 Other Countries From Travel Ban List_Ada Nkong

JUDICIARY

Ikoyi Registry Marriages Valid- Belgore _Ada Nkong

Contrary to reports that marriages contracted at the Ikoyi Marriage registry are invalid, the Federal Ministry of Interior has clarified that all marriages conducted by the Ikoyi marriage registry are valid and legal. According to a statement on Tuesday, the ministry debunked stories circulating on social media, that marriage certificates issued at the Ikoyi registry… Continue reading Ikoyi Registry Marriages Valid- Belgore _Ada Nkong

Transportation

Aviation and Transport Correspondents Unveil Maiden Edition of Journal _Ada Nkong

The maiden edition of the Abuja Transportation and Aviation Correspondents Association, ATACA Journal will launch in Abuja on December 16, 2021. According to a statement by Gift Samuel, the Journal, which is the first of its kind, is packed with transportation and aviation industry stories and insightful interviews that speak to happenings in the Industry.… Continue reading Aviation and Transport Correspondents Unveil Maiden Edition of Journal _Ada Nkong

HUMAN INTEREST · POLITICS

Sylvester Oromoni: Parents of Accused Students Call for Rational Thinking_Ada Nkong

A statement has emerged , reportedly from the parents of the accused schoolmates of Sylvester Oromoni who are in Custody over his death, appealing to the public to stop and think again. In the statement from a source, the parents drew a timeline of situations and opinions which according to them when considered may provide… Continue reading Sylvester Oromoni: Parents of Accused Students Call for Rational Thinking_Ada Nkong

POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

Tornadoes Hit US States,Kill Over 100_ Ada Nkong

At least 100 people were feared dead in Kentucky after a swarm of tornadoes tore a 200-mile path through the U.S. Midwest and South, demolishing homes, levelling businesses and setting off a scramble to find survivors beneath the rubble, officials said Saturday. The powerful twisters, which weather forecasters say are unusual in cooler months, destroyed… Continue reading Tornadoes Hit US States,Kill Over 100_ Ada Nkong

HUMAN INTEREST

NAWOJ FCT,NCFRM Partner to End Gender Based Violence in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

As part of activities to commemorate the 2021 16 Days of Activism, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ FCT and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, NCFRM have pledged to intensify efforts towards elimination of all forms of violence against women The Hon. Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrant and… Continue reading NAWOJ FCT,NCFRM Partner to End Gender Based Violence in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

HUMAN INTEREST · POLITICS

NIDCOM Boss Applauds David Alaba’s Donation to End Open Defecation_Ada Nkong

The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM},Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa has applauded David Alaba's, donation of N13.3 million to curb open defecation in Nigeria.A statement by Gabriel Odu of NIDCOM press and protocol unit says Dabiri_Erewa stated this when officials from Ecobank and the National Coordinator, Organised Private Sector, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH), visited her in… Continue reading NIDCOM Boss Applauds David Alaba’s Donation to End Open Defecation_Ada Nkong

AWARDS

IGP Congratulates ACP Lough on Attainment of SAN Status_Ada Nkong

The Inspector General of Police ,IGP Usman Alkali Baba has congratulated the head of chambers, legal section of the police force on his conferment with the prestigious Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN status. A statement by force PRO CP Frank Mba says the Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Simon Asamber Lough, the Head of Chambers,… Continue reading IGP Congratulates ACP Lough on Attainment of SAN Status_Ada Nkong

CRIME

Dowen Incident: Three Suspects in Police Custody_Ada Nkong

The Lagos state police command says three out of the five Dowen College Students mentioned by Sylvester Oromoni before he died are in their custody and cooperating with the police in their findings. The star commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumusu who did not disclose the identities of those in custody insisted  that they are key… Continue reading Dowen Incident: Three Suspects in Police Custody_Ada Nkong