The fourth meeting of the council of cooperation between the upper and middle reaches of the Yangtze River and the Volga Federal District would be held in Nanchang. Nanchang is in Jiangxi Province on Nov. 8, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced on Monday. READ ALSO: Renowned Kano-Based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali, Dies at 73 Zhang Guoqing, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Vice Premier, and Russia’s Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Volga Federal District Igor Komarov. They will attend the meeting, according to Wang. (Xinhua/NAN)
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The Coalition for Social Justice and Good Governance (CSJGG) has called on the President of the Court of Appeal to set up a panel to review the judgment in the Abia Central Senatorial seat dispute. The co-Convener of the coalition, Mr Ciroma Ahmed, made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Ciroma said that the case was between Mr Augustine Akobundu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Sen. Darlington Nwokocha of Labour Party (LP) who is the Minority Whip of the Senate. He said that the duo contested for the Abia Central Senatorial District seat in the…
Nigerian Elite Referee and FIFA badge, Yemisi Akintoye has been selected for the 2023 African Women’s Champions League taking place in Cote d’Ivoire from Nov. 5 to Nov. 19. The University of Lagos graduate arbiter was one of the 17 referees shortlisted across Africa and one of the 12 selected after an intensive one-week pre-tournament course. READ ALSO: PDP Senator Utazi Quits Party, Explains Why A statement on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday confirmed Akintoye’s participation alongside other referees at the 2023 African Women’s Champions League. It said Akintoye would be officiating alongside Salma Musaganda of Rwanda…
The Israeli army has arrested the prominent 22-year-old Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi during a raid in the occupied West Bank. She was arrested on suspicion of inciting violence and terrorist activities in the town of Nabi Salih near Ramallah and has been transferred to Israeli security forces for further questioning, per AFP report. READ ALSO: FG Aims to Boost VAT Revenue to N45 Trillion by 2026 Ahed Tamimi gained fame at the age of 14 when she was filmed biting an Israeli soldier to prevent him from arresting her little brother, who had his arm in a cast. She has…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has outlined ambitious plans to increase revenue from Value Added Tax (VAT) over the next three years, to N35 trillion in 2024, N40 trillion in 2025, and N45 trillion in 2026. This revenue projection was disclosed in the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). According to the document submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly, last week, the “VAT was projected using estimated aggregate nominal consumption, taking into account vatable items and collection efficiency. Consumption expenditure on which VAT is charged is assumed to increase from an average…
President Bola Tinubu is to attend the Arab-African and Saudi-Africa summits holding this week in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this on Sunday while briefing State House Correspondents in Abuja. He said that the attendance of president was predicated on the administration’s drive to use all avenues to attract Foreign Direct Investment into the various sectors of the economy. ‘’The president will use the summit to attract Foreign Direct Investment into the country. The two summits will surely yield tangible economic benefits for the country and Africa.…
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), has revealed why the Naira is regaining strength against the dollar. “The development stems from the ‘double-edged sword dollar liquidity injection and the mopping up of the naira through interest rate hikes,” its President, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. “What is happening in the market and the continues naira rebounds is the manifestation of the CBN double-edged sword measures of dollar liquidity injection and naira mopping through the instrumentality of interest rates hikes. “It is a good development as it is a greater risk…
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai(OPHK) in the Northeast and Operation Hadarin Daji in Northwest has destroyed several terrorists enclaves in recent operations across the theatres. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the operations were coordinated in collaboration with the land component and other security agencies within the operational theatres. He said the troops had ensured that terrorists, insurgents and other criminal elements operating in the two regions did not constitute significant security threats to innocent citizens within the regions. READ…
Mr Dennis Idahosa (APC -Edo), says his Appeal court victory has again affirmed that the people of Ovia Federal constituency would no longer allow anyone, under any guise, supersede over their affairs without their mandate. Idahosa said this in his reaction to Saturday’s Appeal court judgement that affirmed his election as a member of the House of Representatives. The lawmaker who spoke through his media aide, Mr Friday Aghedo, in a statement in Abuja, on Sunday noted that he was never disturbed with the petitions because he knew that the people had their mandate freely given to him. Making a…
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Dogara Ahmed, has identified several challenges facing the NYSC program, including issues with the quality of graduates, corps member relocation schemes, inadequate facilities, incorrect submission of graduate data, and more. The NYSC DG said this while delivering a lecture titled “Harnessing the Potential of the Nigerian Youths for National Unity and Development” during the 5th convocation lecture at Edo State University, Uzairue. Represented by the NYSC Director for the South South Zone, Ladan Baba, the DG mentioned that the NYSC annually mobilizes an average of 350,000 corps members,…
A hostage situation at Hamburg Airport, which involved a young child, has come to a peaceful resolution, local police reported. The man, unnamed, drove through a security barrier and onto the airport tarmac on Saturday night with his four-year-old daughter in the car and parked under a plane. He eventually gave himself up to the authorities “without resistance”, according to police, and was arrested. READ ALSO: 12th Africa Int’l Film Festival to feature biopic of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti- Organisers “The child appears to be unharmed,” they wrote on X (formerly Twitter). The incident caused the disruption of several flights in and…
The 12th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) slated to hold from Nov. 5 to 11 will feature biopics of late Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, as well as renowned artist, Nike Davies-Okundaye. Chioma Ude, Founder of AFRIFF, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, in Lagos. “The festival will present a selection of note-worthy films, including “Queen of Adire – A Story of Nike Davies Okundaye” by Titi Ogunfere and “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” by the visionary Bola Austen-Peters, among others. “All these will showcase indigenous narratives from women who have made national impact. “The festival will be adorned with a series…
A tense hostage situation is currently underway at Hamburg Airport in Germany after an armed man forcibly breached security and drove onto the airport’s tarmac. The perpetrator, a 35-year-old man, accompanied by a 4-year-old child, remains inside the vehicle, which is parked beneath an aircraft. The incident occur on Saturday evening at approximately 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT). The airport has been closed and all flights indefinitely suspended. A spokeswoman for the Hamburg police on Sunday described the ongoing situation as “tense” but said the fact that the suspect was still communicating with them was a good sign. READ ALSO:…
Each of Nigeria’s 36 states has their slogans, which may as well define their uniqueness and contribution to national growth. For instance, Lagos State proudly carries the title “Centre of Excellence,” while Benue State has been aptly named the “Food Basket of the Nation” due to its agricultural abundance. Kano State, on the other hand, is recognized as Nigeria’s “Center of Commerce.” With a population of over 21 million people, Kano is a bustling hub of trade and industry. In this report, GOOD EVENING NIGERIA explore five reasons Kano State is Nigeria’s Center of Commerce. 1. Strategic Location Kano State…
The United States government has alerted its citizens of elevated terrorism threats on major hotels in “large cities” in Nigeria. This was contained in an emergency information for American citizens posted on their website dated November 3. According to the advisory, Nigerian security authorities are however taking measures to combat the threat. “The US government said it had received credible information indicating an increased threat level to prominent hotels in Nigeria’s major urban centres. Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens take this information into consideration when arranging accommodations or visiting well-known hotels in Nigeria. READ ALSO: Court Restrains Kano…
Former US President Barack Obama has called for a nuanced understanding of the Israeli-Hamas war, criticising social media narratives about the conflict and insisting that “nobody’s hands are clean”. Speaking in an interview with his former staffers on Saturday, Obama said Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israeli communities were “horrific” and that what is happening to Palestinians is “unbearable.” READ ALSO: Niger Govt. earmarks N20bn for take-off of university of education “If there’s any chance of us being able to act, constructively, to do something, it will require an admission of complexity and maintaining what on the surface may seem…
Former leader of Guinea’s military government Moussa Dadis Camara, who escaped from the central prison in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, Saturday morning, has been recaptured, according to Guinean armed forces. Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, the chief of Staff and General of the Armed Forces of the Guinean transitional government who confirmed this in a statement, explained that Moussa Dadis Camara is safe and sound and is now back in the central prison of Conakry. According to him, two other fugitives, Col. Moussa Tiegboro Camara and Col. Blaise Gomou, have also been recaptured and taken back to the prison. The armed…
Mr Matthew Mechan, Deputy High Commissioner, Australia, Australian High Commission, says not less than 10,000 Nigerian students have been given admissions in Australian universities between 2015 and 2019. According to him, the process went seamlessly before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic interruptions. Mechan said this on Saturday at the country’s ongoing education fair in Lagos. The two-day event, which started with a gala night on Friday, was organised to celebrate and strengthen educational links between Nigeria and Australia. It was also to promote opportunities offered by Australia’s tertiary education sector to Nigerian students. The deputy head of mission told the News…
The National Industrial Court in Owerri has issued a fresh interim injunction restraining the Organised Labor from embarking on any kind of strike in Imo State until further notice. The court has emphasized the need for parties to adhere to its orders to prevent adverse effects on the citizenry. The court warned against disobedience of its order,saying that it would attract consequences. Justice N C S Ogbuanya gave the order after hearing the submissions of counsels to both parties that they were yet to reach a settlement on their dispute. The defendants are Nigeria Labour Congress, the Secretary General, Comrade…
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, on Saturday allayed fears about his safety following Friday’s incident near the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State. A source close to the Minister told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that Adelabu was in good spirits and not perturbed by the incident. NAN reports that the private aircraft which had the minister and some of his aides had crash-landed near the airport late Friday evening. ”The Minister feels the incident is not something to worry about. It was actually a minor thing, and that is how he has taken it,”…