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Point News247 reports that children who had been forced to stay home due to security challenges in Zamfara state, have finally resumed school. The Zamfara State Government had on Sunday announced the reopening of some primary and secondary schools from Monday, January 17. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by Shehu Ibrahim, Acting Director, Quality Assurance in the Ministry of Education. The statement said public and private schools that were categorised as “green’’ and “yellow’’ by the ministry should resume normal academic activities.
Nigeria’s consumer price index has increased to 15.63 percent in December 2021. Point News247 reports that this update was contained in the latest report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Monday. The rate is 0.23 percent points higher than the 15.40 percent recorded in November 2021. This implies that prices showed an uptick in December 2021 — but dropped when compared to the corresponding period of 2020. According to the report, increases were recorded in all Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP) divisions that yielded the headline index. “On month-on-month basis, the Headline index increased…
Point News247 reports that the Nigeria’s former head coach, Sunday Oliseh has named Cameroon as a credible ‘title contender’ at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Oliseh said the 2021 AFCON host nation, Cameroon, is strong, aggressive and well organized. The former Ajax and Juventus midfielder also said that Cameroon is fun to watch with their captain Vincent Aboubakar, who has netted five goals at the tournament so far. Cameroon was the first country to qualify for the 2021 AFCON round of 16 after victories over Burkina Faso and Ethiopia. The Indomitable Lions finished on top of Group…
Point News247 reports that lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Tuesday, unveiled Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, as the leader of the defence team for Kanu whose trial commences today before Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu arrived at the court at 7 am amidst tight security as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) frisked journalists and lawyers. In affirmation to being the leader of defence, Ozekhome said; “Yes, I’m now in the legal team and that’s why you’re seeing me in court.” Ejiofor had in…
Point News247 reports that the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says the price of rice is about to crash RIFAN gave the assurance to crash the price of rice, stating plans have been made to launch the one million bags of rice paddy stacked as pyramids in Abuja today (Tuesday). The rice from the pyramid, which is a collaboration between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and RIFAN, will be allocated to the processors for processing, and then will be subsequently sold at discounted prices. Shehu Muazu, Chairman Pyramid Sub Committee, RIFAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has sought for wider participation of relevant stakeholders in the blue economy project to deepen participation and benefits of Nigerians from the country’s marine resources. Point News247 reports that the Vice President made the call at the inaugural meeting of an Expanded Committee on Sustainable Blue Economy in Nigeria in the Presidential Villa on Monday. The VP said a viable blue economy project will offer vista of opportunities not only for littoral states where there are bodies of waters but for the entire country. He identified areas to be exploited including ports, terminals, fishing, training, environment,…
Point News247 reports that Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who led the West African country from 2013 until he was ousted in a coup in 2020, died at the age of 76 in the capital Bamako on Sunday, his family said. “President IBK died this morning at 0900 GMT in his home” in Bamako, a family member told AFP using the ex-leader’s initials, with several other family members confirming his passing. The cause of Keita’s death was not given. Keita was two years into his second five-year term when he was toppled by the military in 2020. In the…
The Supreme Court has reversed its earlier decision which dismissed an appeal filed by Guaranty Trust Bank against a N2.4bn judgment given in favour of Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited by the Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State. Point News247 reports that in a judgment delivered on Friday by a five-member panel led by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the panel unanimously held that the Supreme Court erred when, in a ruling on February 27, 2019, it erroneously dismissed the appeal marked: SC/694/2014 filed by GTB. In the lead judgment written by Justice Tijani Abubakar but read on Friday by Justice Abdu…
In a bid to ensuring proper structure and harmony within the organization, the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Muritala Mohammed Airport Cargo (MMAC) Chapter, has finally held it’s election to elect it’s Chapter Executives. Point News247 reports that the MMAC Chapter election has dragged on due to intrigues occasioned by court injunctions from the aggrieved parties in the association, though most of them have been expelled now for anti- association activities. Congratulating the new Chairman and his executives, the Vice Chairman Board of Trustees ( BOT) ANLCA, Prince Ozo Chukwurah commended the entire members of the Airport Chapter…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the military to respond to cases of killings and kidnappings by bandits in Niger and to give effect to strategic objectives through the use of force. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, disclosed this this in a statement. Point News247 reports that Shehu stated that the military operations had become necessary to check the continued attacks on communities in Niger by bandits and remnants of Boko Haram terrorists fleeing theaters of war in the Northwestern and Northeastern parts of the country. He said the directive was handed over to the Defence Headquarters by the President. The statement…