By Aluta News July 29, 2021 Civil Society Organisations, Development Partners, the media and corporate organisations have roles to play in protecting and promoting human rights of Nigerians. Mr Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), made this known on Thursday during a zoom stakeholders’ meeting on theContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 29, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday says it will start immediate refund of capital deposit to Bureaux de Change (BDC) promoters with pending applications. According to a circular signed by Ibrahim Tukur for the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department of theContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 29, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will be glad to receive support from the Commonwealth in diverse areas of needs and challenges. The president spoke during a bilateral meeting with Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, at the sidelines of the Global Education Summit holding inContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 29, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain have appraised the war against different forms of terrorism in Nigeria, and agreed that the judicial process be allowed to run its course. The two leaders reached this agreement during bilateral talks at theContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 29, 2021 Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday urged citizens of the state to pay their taxes regularly. Lalong made the call at the inauguration of the High Powered Revenue Drive hosted by the State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS) tagged: ‘Operation Explosive Revenue Drive’ TheContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 29, 2021 The UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has expressed concerned over the low morale and poor welfare packages for teachers in Adamawa. Mrs Mairama Dikwa, Education Specialist, UNICEF Field Office, Bauchi, made the observation on Thursday during the inauguration of Technical and Vocational EducationContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 29, 2021 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled a mop up UTME for 18,000 candidates for Aug. 6 in some selected locations in Nigeria. JAMB’s Head, Media and Publicity, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. BenjaminContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 29, 2021 A court in Moscow on Thursday fined Google for failing to store the data of users who are based in Russia in that country. A judge imposed a fine of 3 million roubles (40,000 dollars) on Google, the first time the company has facedContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 29, 2021 The Naarawa State Government has warned illegal miners in the state to stop their activities henceforth or risk wrath of law. Alhaji Musa Ibrahim, the state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, gave the warning on Thursday in Lafia during the review meeting ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 29, 2021 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday criticised the Department of State Services (DSS) over failure to produce in court the 12 persons arrested at the residence of Yoruba nation’s agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling,Continue Reading
