EU sets new requirements for inbound air shipments
The European Union (EU) says all air shipments to or through the bloc will be subjected to new guidelines under its customs pre-arrival security and safety programme – the import control system 2 (ICS2) Release 2. The EU said this in a statement on Wednesday, stating that the guidelines mandate freight forwarders to […]
South-east Muslim group to launch Quran translated into Igbo
The south-east Igbo Muslims da’wah group says it will launch the Holy Quran translated into Igbo language. Representatives of the group led by Muhammed Muritala Chukwuemeka disclosed this on Tuesday during a courtesy call to Daily Trust head office in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Chukwuemeka, a native of Orlu LGA of […]
Senate begins screening of Buhari’s ministerial nominees
The senate has begun the screening of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s ministerial nominees. The process began on Wednesday after Ajayi Boroffice, senate leader, moved a motion to that effect. Last week, the president asked the upper legislative chamber to confirm seven nominees. He based his request on section 147 (2) of the constitution. […]
Ortom: I’m yet to receive God’s approval to support Atiku
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says he is “fasting and praying” for divine guidance before deciding to support Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 elections. The governor spoke in a chat with Arise TV on Wednesday. In May, Atiku had fended off a close […]
How will Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi address insecurity?
Nigeria is caught in a maelstrom. Ravagers roam across the land unchallenged, extracting tolls in tears and blood from citizens. They expropriate land and govern according to their lust for violence. There is hopelessness in the streets as the country sinks deeper and deeper into a bloodfest. Insecurity will be the toughest trial of […]
EXTRA: You risk 15 years in jail if you rent your property to ‘yahoo boys’, EFCC tells landlords
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned landlords against renting their houses to “yahoo boys”. ”Yahoo boys” in the Nigerian lingo means young men who specialise in internet fraud. According to the anti-graft agency, landlords who give out their houses to yahoo boys may face up to 15 years in […]
Newspaper Headlines: It’s time to implement 2014 confab report, says Jonathan
The move to stop the defection of aggrieved senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by President Muhammadu Buhari dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Lagos unveils new policy guidelines on safe abortions ‘to reduce preventable deaths’
The Lagos ministry of health has unveiled new policy guidelines on the provision of safe abortions for residents. According to a statement on Tuesday by the ministry, the guidelines will focus on ensuring the reduction of “preventable deaths” caused by unsafe abortion procedures. “In a bid to guide healthcare providers in Lagos […]
Marginal fields: NUPRC awards licences to 161 companies, rakes N200bn, $7m
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory (NUPRC) says the 2020 marginal field bid round exercise generated about N200 billion as well as $7 million in revenue for the federal government (FG). Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive officer (CEO), NUPRC, made this known on Tuesday while issuing petroleum prospecting licences (PPL) to successful bidders in Abuja. […]
Fashola to Nigerians: Vote based on track record — not anger
Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, has advised Nigerians to vote in the 2023 polls based on track record. He spoke on Tuesday at the sixth edition of the annual ‘BRF GABFEST’, which held in Lagos and had as its theme, ‘What Am I Voting For?’. The minister made a reference […]