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Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has landed in Puerto Rico after apparently being unable to return to his country. According to local media, he arrived in the capital San Juan on Tuesday after flying from the US state of New Jersey. For the past few days, Mr Henry’s whereabouts had been unknown following a visit to Kenya. Violence in Haiti has spiralled in his absence – with armed gangs trying to take over the international airport to stop him from landing. Their leader, Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, has demanded the prime minister stand down – warning that the country is headed…

By Femi Alabi In anticipation of border reopening, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has charged Illela border community, marketers and other stakeholders to adhere to stipulated regulations as ECOWAS lift sanctions against Niger Republic. The Comptroller in charge of Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command, Kamal Muhammad gave the charge while interacting with the community on Tuesday in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Muhammad said that ECOWAS had lifted the sanctions on the neighbouring country and the action might translate to reopening of the nation’s borders. He said his inspection visit was to assess the situation and interact with…

By Femi Alabi The Federal Government has said it is making tremendous efforts to deploy technology towards combating the security challenges bedevilling the country particularly banditry and insurgency. The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar made this known in an interview with newsmen when he attended the Annual Pre -Ramadan Meeting of the Majlis Ash Shurah, which was held in Kaduna on Tuesday. He said that technology would help troops of the Nigerian Army to monitor the movement of bandits and other criminal elements, in order to face the full action of the troops before targeting any place. Abubakar…

The closure of the Third Mainland Bridge continues today as the Ministry of Works said rehabilitation works would continue. The ministry said traffic would be restricted from Lagos Island to Iyana Oworo on the Third Mainland Bridge from 12.00 a.m on Wednesday, to allow for repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday night in Lagos. Kesha, who encouraged motorists to cooperate with traffic officials, apologised for any inconvenience that the restrictions might cause motorists. “The Federal Ministry of Works wish to inform the motoring public that in continuation…

By Halimah Olamide The power subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), has listed its shares via introduction on the Main Board of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The company said it added more than N1.8 trillion to the market capitalization of NGX thereby boosting liquidity in the Nigerian capital market. It was celebration galore on the 4th of March 2024 as the event was closed with a Gong ceremony and a “Facts Behind the Listing” presentation. A statement made available to the NPO Reports said Transcorp Power gained 10% on the first day of trading, to close at…

Agency report The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the national security implications of the current status of Cryptocurrency, block chain, and other digital asset transactions. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC-Ogun), during plenary in Abuja. Moving the motion, Isiaka said that the growing global concerns about the national security implications of cryptocurrency transactions through cryptocurrency exchanges including consumer and investor security. He said these exchanges enable money laundering by criminals and terrorists for their illicit activities. Adopting the motion, the house said it would investigate international money transfer operators, payment gateways…

By Femi Alabi Oyo State Government has directed occupants and owners of illegally erected kiosks, containers and shanties as well as other roadside traders to vacate the roadsides within seven days or face sanctions. State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, gave the directive in Ibadan on Tuesday while on an inspection tour of Ojoo area of the state. Mogbonjubola said that the illegal occupants were causing unwarranted obstruction to road traffic. The commissioner said that their operations were contrary to the state’s Environmental Sanitation Regulation, 2013. He added that their operations constituted environmental nuisance. He said…

By Femi Alabi The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Blue Economy and Transport, Gboyega Oyetola, over the handling of concession of the Port infrastructure in the country. The Chairman, the House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, Ibrahim Hamisu said this at a meeting with the seaport terminal operators in Abuja. He expressed reservations about the methodology used in the concession of the seaport terminals. The others summoned were: the Managing Director, of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Muhammed Koko, and the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprise, Mamman Ahmadu. Also summoned was the…

By Femi Alabi Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced an increment in bursary payment to indigenes of the state in tertiary institutions. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the one-day parley he had with student union leaders and stakeholders. The parley, with the theme “Students as Strategic Partners in the Governance Process: Challenges and Prospect for Youth Development”, took place at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja. He charged the students to be good ambassadors of their schools and focus on being great citizens. “As your daddy, I must ensure that you go home happy today; going forward, our Lagos State…

By Yetunde Yekini-Oropo There are indications that social media platforms Facebook and Instagram are all currently down. Users noticed at about 4:45 pm on Tuesday that they had been logged out of their accounts. While many have sought to re-login, others have exercised caution to understand exactly what the development is all about. At the time of filing this report, there was no statement yet from Meta, the parent company. READ ALSO: Bezos Dethrones Elon Musk, Becomes World Richest Man US Supreme Court rules Colorado cannot ban Trump from presidential ballot Nikki Haley beats Donald Trump in Washington DC for…