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RnB singer Akon says his much-delayed plans for Akon City – an African metropolis on the Senegalese coast – are “100,000% moving”. Although goats are currently grazing on the site, he says that critics will look “super stupid” in the future. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Smack That singer also assured supporters waiting for refunds from his Token of Appreciation cryptocurrency campaign that they will receive their money back, even if he has to pay them out of his own pocket. Widely known for his string of noughties chart hits Akon, who was born in the United…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has refunded the sum of N107 million to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for the poor feeding services rendered by the company of Mutawwifs for pilgrims from African Non- Arab Countries. The commission’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication Division, Mousa Ubandawaki, made disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Ubandawaki explained that the development was sequel to several letters and reminders by the commission to the company on the poor feeding services during the Masha’ir period. Saudi Hajj: Nigeria receives 95,000 slots He recalled that the 2022 Hajj was marred by…

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called for the resignation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, following an alleged case of terrorism financing against him. The Department of State Services (DSS) had recently went to court to seek an order to arrest and detain Emefiele over the allegation but a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, declined their application. The court noted said there was no strong evidence from the DSS to back the allegation in the application. But the NYCN in collaboration with 30 Civil Society Advocacy Groups for Accountability…

A new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Sadiq Abubakar has assumed duty as the 29th CP of the territory. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, DSP Josephine Adeh on Friday in Abuja, said the Commissioner of Police had warned criminals to steer clear of the FCT. She said Abubakar took over from Mr Babaji Sunday who had been redeployed to another area of assignment. Adeh said Sadiq, a member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), held a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a…

Police are investigating after a 15-year-old girl was injured at the EFL Cup tie between Manchester City and Liverpool. The girl was treated for head injuries at Etihad Stadium on Thursday. Greater Manchester Police said it was also investigating an assault on the junction of Ashton New Road and Alan Turing Way. A man was also arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence, the force said. According to the BBC two men were arrested on suspicion of trying to take a pyrotechnic into the ground. Manchester City seal top spot despite Mahrez miss Manchester City won the tie 3-2,…

Shell will pay 15 million euros ($15.9 million) to communities in Nigeria that have been affected by multiple oil pipeline leaks in the Niger Delta, the oil company said on Friday in a joint statement with the Dutch chapter of Friends of the Earth. The compensation by the oil major has resulted from a Dutch court case brought about by Friends of the Earth, in which Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary SPDC last year was found to be responsible for the oil spills. SPDC was ordered to pay for damages to farmers The compensation money will benefit the communities of Oruma, Goi…

The Social Democratic Party Senatorial candidate for Nasarawa West district, Alhaji Ahmed Wadada, on Friday donated assorted food items to some Christian families, widows, orphans and other vulnerable groups in the area. Wadada, while presenting the food items to some of the beneficiaries, in Keffi Local Government Area said that the gesture was borne out of the desire to assist the less privileged in the society during the festive season. The SDP chieftain also said that the gift was meant to deepen interfaith and religious understanding as well as harmony in the district. Wadada, who is the Sarkin Yakin Keffi,…

Two UN Nigerian fallen peacekeepers killed in Mali will be transported to their country after a memorial service by UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Mr Benjamin Olafaju, Head of Chancery at the Nigeria Permanent Mission to the UN told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that their bodies would be transported to Nigeria after the ceremony. The memorial will be held at Parade Ground, MINUSMA headquarters, Bamako at 10.00am on Friday. Similarly, UN Spokesperson, Mr Stéphane Dujarric confirmed to NAN that the remains of the fallen peacekeepers would be received by the Nigerian Government…

Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi says the Federal Commitment has recruited more policemen to enhance security and safety nationwide. Dingyadi said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 15th edition of the PMB Administration Score Card, organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. The minister also said that the government has been strengthening community policing to enhance the flow of actionable intelligence to aid security agencies in their operations. Dingyadi said so far, the ministry had supervised the recruitment of 30,000 police personnel out of the 40,000 additional police constables approved by the government. Police: RULAAC…

Nigerian comedian and On-Air personality Oluwatobi Owomoyela, popular as Peteru who passed on in the early hours of Thursday, December 22 has been confirmed to have died from colon cancer complications as opposed to the story of lung cancer, accident, and suicide being peddled by some bloggers. The 35, who buried his father barely six weeks ago, according to a source close to the family was billed to remarry in the early days of 2023. Peteru, a household name in comedy circles due to his unique mimicry was until his demise, one of the fastest-rising star who had made a…