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By Kamil Opeyemi The Lagos State Government has on Friday sealed the Mile 12 International Market and the Owode Onirin Market for creating environmental malfeasance. The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources stated in Ikeja that the markets were sealed because of indiscriminate dumping and burning of refuse, the filthy environment, and blocked drains. It stated that the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, directed the Lagos Waste Management Agency and “KAI’’ to seal the markets. “The reasons for sealing the markets are not unconnected with the indiscriminate dumping and burning of refuse, filthy environment, blocked and…

By Kamil Opeyemi Borno State Government has placed a ban on all mining activities in the state, due to the fragile security situation in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, in Maiduguri on Friday. ”The state government is working on mapping and securing the mining sites with a view to ensuring law, order and safety of lives. ”Government is also working on a governance protocol for the mining sector in the state,” the commissioner said. Tar said that the state government will soon issue a code…

By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced a new set to appointees to heads some agencies under trade, finance and others. Among agencies whose new heads were appointed on Friday are the Corporate Affairs Commission, Standards Organization of Nigeria, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, National Sugar Development Council, Nigerian Export Processing Zone, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Nigeria Investment Promotion Council, and others. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media Ajuri Ngelale, the appointments take effect immediately. Ngelale’s state reads thus: President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Chief Executive…

By Kamil Opeyemi Security operatives have rescued 18 persons abducted from their homes at Kanya in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Wednesday. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, media aide to Kebbi’s Gov. Nasir Idris, stated on Friday in Birnin Kebbi that the council chairman, Alhaji Hussani Aliyu-Bena confirmed the rescue of the victims on Thursday. He quoted Aliyu-Bena as saying that the victims were rescued at Karen Bena while their abductors were attempting to cross into Zamfara at about 5:30 p.m. “This followed concerted efforts by the Dr Idris-led administration in protecting the lives and property of Kebbi citizens,’’…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Young Progressives Party (YPP) says it is exploring legal options toward challenging the defection of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Egbeola Wale-Martins, the YPP National Publicity Secretary, said this when he addressed newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He said that the defection of Ubah to the APC was not due to irreconcilable differences, saying that Ubah shouldn’t have left when he ought to be helping to consolidate the gains of the party at the 2023 general elections. “The news making the rounds on the defection of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah to the…

Human Rights Watch Says Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus is Unlawful, Wicked By Halimah Olamide Global rights organization the Human Rights Watch has condemned Israel’s use of chemical substance white phosphorus to be illegal. The organization said the substance has incendiary properties that are capable of permanently destroying targets. NPO Reports that Gaza has come under heavy bombardment by the Israeli forces after Hamas’s initial surprise attack on it’s people. The organization said on its website “Israel’s use of white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon puts civilians at risk of serious and long-term injuries, Human Rights Watch…

The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) said the updated bid had addressed concerns, after it blocked the original $69bn (£59bn) deal in April. Microsoft will hand the rights to distribute Activision’s games on consoles and PCs over the cloud to French video game publisher Ubisoft. Despite approving the deal, however, the CMA criticised Microsoft. After the competition watchdog blocked the takeover in April, Microsoft’s president Brad Smith said it was “bad for Britain”. On Friday, CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell said: “Businesses and their advisors should be in no doubt that the tactics employed by Microsoft are no way to engage…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted 12 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIG) and 19 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to CPs. Head of Press and Public Relations at the PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, announced the PSC’s decision in a statement he issued on Thursday in Abuja. Ani stated that 5,718 senior police officers comprising of both general duty and specialist cadres of the Force were promoted. He added that 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to CP while 33 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were elevated to ACP. Ani…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has apprehended a wooden fishing boat laden with 44 bags of parboiled rice in the creeks of Agbara, Lagos State. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, by the Base Information Officer, Sub-Lt. Happiness Collins. Oguntuga said the NNS BEECROFT’s team during a routine patrol on Oct. 11, apprehended the boat carrying contraband. He said the feat was aided by the state-of-the-art Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon Eye Alignment. “The occupants, upon sighting the patrol team abandoned the boat and fled.…

*By Omolade Durojaiye The Super Eagles of Nigeria has been drawn alongside host for the African Cup Of Nations Cote D Ivoire alongside with Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A at the AFCON draw which held at Abidjan. Super Eagles will kick off there bid to winning their fourth AFCON tittle against Equatorial Guinea, a side which they are familiar with as they did battle against them to book a spot at the AFCON finals . The Black Stars of Ghana where drawn in Group B alongside Africa’s power house and the most decorated nation when it comes to…