By Aluta News Nov. 13, 2021 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of 12 dockworkers at the Apapa Seaport, Lagos linked to the importation of N9.5 billion cocaine. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, onContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 13, 2021 The International Passport Office in Ikeja, Lagos, has begun operations on Saturdays and Sundays to meet rising demand by applicants. Mrs Rose Bukar, its new Passport Control Officer, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday that the extra duty wasContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 13, 2021 The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says it has registered over 1.9 million poor and vulnerable households in Nigeria in the National Beneficiary Register (NBR) under the Household Uplifting Programme-Conditional Cash Transfer (HUP-CCT). Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister, Federal MinistryContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 13, 2021 The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), says it has commenced training of 540 persons in Kebbi State on Advance Business Training (ABT), under its Extended Special Public Works Programme (ESPW). The Director General of the NDE, Malam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo, disclosed this during the flag-offContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 13, 2021 Russian President Vladimir Putin is banking on direct dialogue between Belarus and Germany to resolve the migrant crisis at Belarus’ borders with Poland, where thousands of people are trapped. “I understood from conversations with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Chancellor Angela Merkel that theyContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 13, 2021 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) investments must be tailored to the needs of Regional Member Countries. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President, AfDB, disclosed this in his keynote address at the 22 Ordinary Session ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 13, 2021 Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom said on Saturday that the state planned to add 10 additional A220-300 series aircraft to the fleet of Ibom Air. He revealed the plan when he spoke at an event marking the 85th birthday of Obong Etim Abia,Continue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 13, 2021 Almost two million cases of COVID-19 were reported in Europe last week, the most in a single week in that region since the pandemic started, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Almost 27,000 deaths were reported in the continent last week, more thanContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 12, 2021 The Federal Government has unveiled the portal for the sale of the completed houses under the National Housing Programme (NHP). The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, who launched the portal on Friday, in Abuja, explained that portal was opened in allContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 12, 2021 The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations says over 12 million Nigerians are faced with hunger due to insecurity and the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr David Tsokar, the communication officer of FAO said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
