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UK Removes Nigeria From Omicron Red List Sajid Javid, UK Health Secretary, announced this when he briefed the British Parliament on Tuesday. The UK authorities have finally reviewed the travel ban imposed on Nigeria and 10 other countries over the Omicron COVID variant. Sajid Javid, UK Health Secretary, announced this when he briefed the British Parliament on Tuesday. He told the lawmakers that England will remove all 11 countries from red list from 04:00 GMT on Wednesday. The Health Secretary said the travel red list for countries is no longer working in stopping the spread of new variant. He said:…

Finance Minister To RMAFC: Your Job Is To Monitor, Not Collect Revenue The Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed Shamsuna has restated the constitutional role of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), on the monitoring of accruals and disbursements of revenue from the Federation Account, pointing that the powers of the commission as constitutionally stated do not relate to collection of revenue by the Commission. The Minister explained this during the Public Hearing on the Finance Bill 2021 before the Senate Committees on Finance, Custom, Excise & Tariff, and Trade and Investment, today,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday dragged former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, before the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, over his alleged procurement of a “fabricated” medical report The controversial minister and member of the ruling All Progressives Congress was about 9am marched before Justice O.O Abike-Fadipe by EFCC operatives for possible arraignment. He is currently in the court room as of press time. The anti-corruption agency claimed that Fani-Kayode procured one Dr Ogieva Oziegbe to issue the fake medical report, which he allegedly tendered in before the Federal High Court in his ongoing money laundering trial.  

President Muhammdu Buhari has nominated Muazu Jaji Sambo from Taraba State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter urging the Senate to screen and confirm the nominee for an appointment at plenary on Tuesday morning. Details later…

National Security Adviser, Monguno, Names Groups Backing Terrorism In Nigeria, Africa The National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Monguno, has identified three religious groups as organisations backing terrorism activities in Nigeria and other Sahel countries. Speaking at the 14th Workshop of the League of Ulamas, Preachers and Imams of Sahel countries in Abuja, the NSA listed the groups as Jama’at Nasr al-Islam Wal Muslimin, JNIM, Islamic and Muslim Support Group, GSIM, and Islamic State in Greater Sahara, ISGS. He said: “Terrorism and the rapid escalation of violent activities by militant Islamist groups in the Sahel since 2016 have been primarily driven…

Dr. Uche Ogah Congratulates ABN TV Director, Okali On Distinguished Presbyterian Award Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has congratulated the Director ABN TV, Ifeanyi Okali on his recent award as Distinguished Presbyterian by Presbyterian Young People's Association of Nigeria, PYPAN South Central Synod. Dr. Ogah described the award as a recognition of selfless service in God's vineyard by Mr. Okali. In a congratulatory message on Sunday, the Minister urged the award recipient, Ifeanyi to uphold his zeal, strength and commitment in raising the body of Christ, saying the reward awaits. The Minister while stressing…

Senate Chief Whip, Kalu Mourns Enyinnaya Harbor The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed sadness and disbelief at the death of Mr. Enyinnaya Harbor, who died at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu State, recently Senator Kalu described the late APC chieftain as one of the remarkable and distinguished Abians of his generation adding that he would be sorely missed. Praising the late Harbor who until his death was the factional Chairman of the APC in Abia as a hardworking and calm personality, Kalu who is also the state leader of the party…

Ndi Ibe Development Union Abuja Branch Doles Out Cash, Wrappers, Rice, Others to Widows At End Of The Party The leadership of Ndi Ibe Ohafia Development Union (NDU), Abuja Branch, today, presented cash, wrappers, bags of rice, uniform to  women and members of the union who are widows. The event which was held at the residence of Chief Kalu Idika Okwara was part of the activities to mark this year's end of the year party. Handing the cash gifts over to the beneficiaries, Chief Joe Kalu Ibe, who is the Chapter President, explained that the gesture was to encourage and…