Tag: Ban
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FG considers banning importation of Barite
The federal government is considering banning the importation of barite by unbundling it from mud contractors in the industry. Barite and bentonite calcium carbonate is the primary key raw materials found in Nigeria for oil and gas drilling. It is used in Germany for road construction, as paints for ships and in x-ray production. Minister…
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Ban on procession applies only to IMN – Police
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that the ban on procession across the country only applies to members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN). The Police also noted that other Muslims across the country are at liberty to carry out the annual “Ashura” procession. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday…
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EPL: Chelsea ban fan for life over racial abuse
English Premiership League side, Chelsea has banned a supporter for life for hurling racial abuse at players during last season’s Premier League home match against Manchester City, the club said on Tuesday. City’s Raheem Sterling was a target of abuse from fans near the touch line during the game, in an incident widely covered in…
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Suicide: Senate demands immediate ban of production, importation, circulation of sniper
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to ban the production, importation or circulation of snipers insecticide ,a product currently used to commit suicide. This followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Theodore Orji (PDP-Abia) and 15 others on the rising incidence of suicides among Nigerians. Orji, while making his presentation noted with grave concern,…
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Presidency denies ban of Almajiri System of Education in Nigeria
The Presidency on Friday dismissed media report that the Federal Government had concluded arrangements to ban the Almajiri system of education. The Almajiri system of education is a form of Qur’anic learning system associated with begging on economic and religious grounds peculiar to some Northern states. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the…
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Ban on rallies, processions in Kano still in force – Police
The Kano State Police Command, said on Friday that the ban on all forms of rallies, processions, demonstration or assembly in the state was still in force. This was contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Abdullahi Haruna issued to newsmen in Kano. He said that the command found it…
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Just in: Covering of faces banned in Sri Lanka
Following the death of about two hundred and fifty, (250), people in the Easter attack on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, President Maithripala Sirisena, Monday banned the covering of faces for easy identification. He said he was using an emergency law to impose the restriction from Monday. According to him, “Any face garment which…
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UEFA handed three-match ban to Neymar for x-rated rant on officials
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, has been banned from participating in three European matches after insulting the referees who officiated his club’s exit to Manchester United at the rounds-of-16 of the UEFA Champions League in March. It could be recalled that Neymar lashed out at referee Damir Skomina after he adjudged Presnel Kimpembe to have handled…
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Russia bans oil exports to Ukraine
Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, on Thursday said Russia has banned exports of oil and petroleum products to Ukraine, as well as certain Ukrainian imports. Relations between the former Soviet neighbours have been at an all-time low since Russia’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region in retaliation for Kiev ousting its Kremlin-backed president. Medvedev cast…
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Togolese FA official gets life ban for bribery
Togolese Football Association official Kokou Hougnimon Fagla has been banned from all football-related activities for life after being found guilty of accepting bribes to manipulate an international friendly. World football ruling body FIFA said on Wednesday that Fagla, who is also a referee, had taken bribes in violation of the organisation’s code of ethics. “The…