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Targeted killings and repatriation fail to deter Ethiopian migrants

View this email in your browser Headlines Targeted killings and repatriation fail to deter Ethiopian migrants Despite the dangers, Saudi Arabia remains a top destination for irregular migrants searching for a better life. Read More Delta Reps Seat: Appeal Court affirms Labour Party's election after overturning tribunal judgement A three-member panel of the court headed by Mohammed Shuaibu, on Thursday, declared Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party as winner of the election. EFCC hands over house in Edo to American woman scammed by Nigerian fraudster The property was recovered from Mr Ohue, otherwise known as Frederick Leonard, who has been convicted of Internet fraud by a Nigerian court, according to a statement on Friday from the commission. Tinubu appoints new head of Refugee Commission The new CEO replaces Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who was recently appointed the minister of state for police affairs. Most Recent Stories Nigerian governor raises alarm over increasing attacks by bandits Mr Mohammed said terrorists fleeing military operations in neighbouring states are attacking communities in Bauchi. Read More Nigerian Army court martials 14 officers, nine soldiers The Garrison Commander in his inaugural speech assured the accused persons that justice would be done to all parties concerned by members of the court. Kano residents protest 'planned demolition' of bridge constructed by 'opposition' lawmaker Residents of the area subsequently appealed to the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who is the representative of the area in the Senate to help fix the damaged bridge. INVESTIGATION: How lawmakers, vice-chancellors hired BDC operator for extortion, bribery scheme PREMIUM TIMES had exposed the extortion and bribery scheme being secretly executed by a House committee. Nigeria's women minister threatens 'to jail' liars in university's sex scandal probe "Whoever lies in this Calabar sexual case will go to jail. I will personally make sure that all involved in this shameful act shall be prosecuted and jailed. I am pleading with you, I want justice to be done." Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Videos Tinubu's wife distributes N500m relief packages to families in Plateau Business NGX Group Mourns Akintola Williams Mr Williams was the last surviving signatory to the original Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Nigerian Stock Exchange at the founding of the NSE on 15 September 1960. Nigeria's crude oil production rose in August – OPEC The report also noted that crude oil production in Saudi Arabia, Angola and Venezuela declined in the same month. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Delta Wedding: US lawmakers protest arrest, parade of gay suspects Nigeria's anti-gay law, enacted in January 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan's administration, stipulates a 14-year prison term for anyone convicted of having sex with members of the same sex. Mohbad: 'I dreamt two days before his death' – late singer's dad breaks silence "The only thing I observed is that I dreamt concerning him maybe two days before the incident. In my dream, I saw someone who was holding a gun to shoot. Opinion From the mouth of His Lordship, By Azu Ishiekwene What I hear former Supreme Court Justice Akintan say, clearly in "Reminiscences", is that the fewer court-imposed candidates we have – and one might add, the less crooked the political parties, the election management body and the media – the better for the electoral system and the judiciary. Beatrice H. Leigh: The Seamstress of Igboshere, Lagos (1915), By Tayo Agunbiade It sounded like Beatrice Hamilton Leigh was part of the new wave of fashion that the swept Lagos society. But who was she? A read through the Journal of Sierra Leone Studies (2016) shows she married into the Leigh family, who were descendants of Thomas William Dupigny-Leigh (1888-1968). The family had ties which cut across Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria. Promoted NCDMB trains underwater divers, partners Nigerian Navy, MDTI for in-country capacity The programme which was held in partnership with the Nigerian Navy and Mieka Dive Training Institute (MDTI) marked the end of a five-month commercial air dive training programme. Petroleum Minister hails NCDMB on skills development project Disciplines earmarked for the CSDT by the PTDF include automobile works, basic electrical works, basic requirements in Health Safety and Environment (HSE), catering, electronics repairs, masonry, seismic survey technology, welding, and fabrication. MSport European Football 2023-2024 season predictions: Championship, survival, relegation The illustrious stages of the English Premier League (EPL), Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, and Ligue 1 bear witness to a captivating clash of football giants. Sports Osimhen gets nomination alongside Messi, Haaland for FIFA Best Player Award Osimhen has not only been fantastic for club, he has also been doing well for the national team, the Super Eagles. Bundesliga: Boniface beats Kane to August Player of the Month award Boniface's performances have won him the Player and Rookie of the Month awards, making him the first player since Erling Haaland in 2020. Fact Checker Lagos intra-city rail is West Africa's second urban rail line Verdict: TRUE. The urban rail transit in Lagos is the second to commence commercial operation in West Africa. The Abuja Light Rail is the first in West Africa. Journalists in West Africa to benefit from Comprehensive Training Initiative on Digital Verification and Fact-Checking In an effort to foster higher standards of journalism in West Africa, the Google News Initiative (GNI) and DUBAWA, the respected verification and fact-checking arm of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), have come together Health Gates Foundation lists measures to prevent stillbirth, infant death in low- middle-income countries The report also highlights seven life-saving innovations, which they said could be easily implemented by midwives and birth attendants to reduce maternal mortality. Gavi to prioritise Nigeria in malaria vaccine rollout- Minister Malaria, a disease caused by a parasite, spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, kills more than 600,000 people yearly, mostly children in sub-Saharan Africa. Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.