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Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Court order detains former CCP chairman, Umar, in Kuje Prison Judge Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has ordered the detention of former Chief Justice of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Centre.Read more 2. The US releases the …

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the indefinite suspension of the services of Online Integrated Solution (OIS Services), the operator of Nigeria’s visa application centers in the United States, effective July 1. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Deputy Controller of Immigration (DCI), Mr Akinsola Akinlabi. Akinlabi said …

“Heat waves like this are expected to occur in climate change,” said John Kennedy, head of climate information at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). “In the 50 years since the historic heat wave of 1976, overall European temperatures have risen by around two degrees. It is the continent that is warming the fastest, and extreme temperatures are also increasing.” The …

Over 1,500 farmers from the Bakalori Irrigation Scheme in Zamfara state have appealed to federal and state authorities for emergency intervention after a massive bird invasion destroyed more than 250 hectares of farmland. Farmers say the epidemic has wiped out crops under the project and is threatening food security and livelihoods in the area if it is not controlled immediately. …