Author: Lawan

Former senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has put forward a set of policy recommendations aimed at ending the rampant cases of child trafficking across Nigeria. In a statement titled “How to End the Stealing of Children”, Sani outlined eight key measures that he believes will help combat the menace. Chief among them is a proposed ban on night travel for children under the age of 13. He also recommended that any interstate travel involving children in private or commercial vehicles should require police permits, and that joint security task force checkpoints be established at the exit points of…

Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has detained three judges suspected of accepting bribes during a high-profile case involving illegal exports of palm oil. AGO’s director of investigations Abdul Qohar made this known on Monday, according by the Jakarta Globe newspaper. The judges Agam Syarif Baharuddin, Ali Muhtarom, and Djuyamto were detained late Sunday on suspicion of accepting bribes in exchange for acquittal of companies Wilmar Group, Permata Hijau Group, and Musim Mas Group. In March, the suspects ruled that the companies had been exporting crude palm oil without government permits, but they decided that their actions did not fall under…

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, weakened 23 pips to 7.2110 against the dollar on Monday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day. The central parity rate of the Yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored bulk power supply through its 132 Kilo Volt (KV) Owerri-Ahoada transmission line to the national grid. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs in a statement in Abuja on Monday said that the line was connected to the grid on April 11, at about 6 p.m. Mbah said that the connection followed the completion of the reconstruction efforts on the line due to a vandalisation that caused the collapse of four transmission towers. ”With this restoration, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) is now able to supply electricity…

Nasarawa United players have been rewarded with a sum of N3.5m for the matchday 33 victory over Plateau United. Gov. Abdullahi Sule and the commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Kwanta Yakubu, doled out the cash gift to the players after the game on Sunday. The announcement of the cash gift is contained in a statement signed by Mr Eche Amos, Director of Media of the club in Lafia. Gov. Sule praised the players for the clean win and their conduct throughout the match. He also promised the players more gifts for each of the team’s wins. Anas Yusuf and…

The Nigerian Army has uncovered 11 new bunkering facilities and made some seizures during a six-day operation conducted in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers. Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, spokesman for the Nigerian Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt, made this known in a statement on Monday in Port Harcourt. He said that seven suspects were arrested during the operations. ”Troops seized 13,600 litres of stolen crude oil, 4,890 litres of adulterated diesel, and 37,700 litres of various other unspecified petroleum products during the raids. ”Soldiers in Rivers raided the Imo River area, where they discovered six illegal refineries and recovered about…

The Nigerian stock market on Thursday rebounded with a gain of N377 billion on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. Market capitalisation rose by N377 billion or 0.58 per cent to close at N65.847 trillion, compared with N65.470 trillion posted on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 601.25 points or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 104,788.25 from N104,187.00 earlier recorded. The uptrend was driven by strong buying interest in medium and large capitalised stocks such as Caverton Offshore Support Group, VFD Group, Neimeth, among others Meanwhile, the market breadth closed positive with 47 gainers and 11 losers. On the…

The ward-winning artist, Kizz Daniel, has kicked off his upcoming album with the release of the highly anticipated first single, ‘Police’, featuring legendary six-time Grammy winner, Angelique Kidjo and Johnny Drille. Christian Agadibe, Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media company to the superstar, told the News Agency in Enugu on Friday. Agadibe said the track marked the start of a fresh chapter for Kizz Daniel, setting the tone for his next era with an upbeat, feel-good track that was all about infectious melodies, smooth rhythms, and exceptional storytelling. “Police” is produced by a powerful trio—Ghana’s MOG Beatz known…

Sterling Bank has scrapped transfer fees on its OneBank digital platform, in a bold move that promising to reset the rules in the Nigerian banking sector. Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Abubakar Suleiman, revealed this during a news conference in Lagos. He said the initiative reflects the bank’s commitment to affordable, accessible banking for Nigerians. According to him, the bank is the first major Nigerian lender to forgo earning a cut from customer transactions on its own app, marking a significant shift in the industry. “We believe that banking should be a tool for economic empowerment, not a means…

China officially commenced the implementation of its planned retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Thursday, imposing an additional 84 per cent duty on imports from the U.S. The move came after Washington escalated its trade pressure, with U.S. President Donald Trump announcing on Wednesday a new plan to raise tariffs on Chinese imports even further to 125 per cent. Chinese officials have however rejected the U.S. approach, accusing Washington of blackmail and pledging to resist pressure in the ongoing trade dispute. As tensions rise with the U.S, China is reaching out to other partners. On Tuesday, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang…