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October 25, 2022

ASUU drags Ngige to court, says CONUA, NAMDA cannot coexist with union

ASUU is asking the National Industrial Court to declare as illegal the certificate of registration issued to CONUA and NAMDA.

Ngige/ASUU president
October 25, 2022

BBC to shut down Hausa Service broadcast

BBC has initiated plans to shut down the Hausa Service broadcast as part of efforts to transition completely from TV and radio to digital channels.

BBC HAUSA SERVICE
October 24, 2022

Interpol arrests 75 Black Axe cult members, confiscates multimillion-dollar cash, assets

The project, codenamed “Operation Jackal”, covered 14 countries and was specifically targeted against the Black Axe cult.

October 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak to become first UK prime minister of Asian origin

Mr Sunak would be the UK’s first prime minister of Indian descent, Asian and Hindu origin.

Rishi Sunak
October 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak leads race to be next UK prime minister, Boris Johnson bows out

Mr Sunak enjoys the backing of more than 100 Tory MPs, his closest rival Penny Mordaunt could only boast of 25 supporters.

October 24, 2022

UAE jailed Nigerian woman because her viral video violated cybercrime law: Abike Dabiri

Nigerian citizen, Dinchi Lar, was imprisoned in Dubai for breaking the country’s cybercrime law, says Abike Dabiri, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).

Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Dinchi Lar
October 23, 2022

UAE jails Nigerian woman over video exposing horrible treatment of Africans at Dubai airport

In a now-deleted video, Ms Lar had on August 31 narrated the ill-treatment Africans were subjected to by the UAE.

October 19, 2022

Somali journalist Ahmed rearrested after clearing bail

The officers pounced on Mr Mumin at the airport where he was scheduled to travel to Nairobi, Kenya for medical treatment.

Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
October 19, 2022

Killer of journalist Mabasa surrenders to police

Mr Estorial said he and two other persons – still at large – were approached by an unnamed person to kill the journalist.

Joel Estorial and Percival Mabasa
October 19, 2022

Insecurity: FCTA mandates use of CCTV in public premises

FCT authorities say using CCTV would help security agencies fight crimes and criminality in the territory.