Nigeria President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that his government is working hard to stop industrial actions in universities across the country. Tinubu, who was represented at the 17th convocation ceremony of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, by the Director of Tertiary Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Rakiya Iliyasu, stated this while addressing the university…
The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition, an NGO, on Friday echoed a global report of the World Health Organisation (WHO) released on December 5 on efforts of countries to raise taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and alcohol. The coalition stance is contained in a statement signed by its Co-chairman and President of…
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This is the simple yet powerful message of the Golden Rule, a principle that has been embraced by many religions and cultures throughout history. It is a call to treat others with the same respect, kindness, and compassion that we would like to be…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has set up a mobile court in Abuja to prosecute traffic offenders, especially drivers who engage in overloading. The FRSC’s Zonal Commanding Officer for the Federal Capital Territory and Niger State, Assistant Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, said that a special operation is being carried out to address the irresponsible…
The Nigerian government is making efforts to improve irrigation systems in order to boost food production, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation. This was announced by Oyeronke Oluniyi, the Director of Immigration and Drainage at the Ministry, during a national workshop on irrigation and drainage practices. The workshop, which is being held…
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the famous Brazilian football club, Santos FC, has been relegated from the top flight of Brazilian football for the first time in its 111-year history. This follows their 2-1 defeat to Fortaleza in their final league match of the season. It’s a devastating blow for the club, which has…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has flagged off road dualisation construction activities at Ede and Osogbo in pursuance of his infrastructure expansion agenda. The governor in a message on the commencement of construction work said the implementation of the multi-billion naira infrastructure development plan has started, warning against violation of regulations and due process….
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is to alter how its crude cargoes are priced from next month; a step that traders said may make handling the nation’s barrels more risky. According to a company circular seen by Bloomberg News, NNPC will start pricing its supplies against the monthly average of Dated Brent, the physical-crude benchmark….
Members of the House of Representatives in the aborted Third Republic have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the challenges affecting lawmakers in the Third Assembly, especially the payment of their outstanding claims and salaries. The former lawmakers also called on Tinubu who is equally a member of the 1992/1993 session of the…
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp believes Manchester United are in the Premier League title race despite an unimpressive start to the season. Klopp also insisted that it would be ‘a joke’ to write off Manchester City from the Premier League title race after their recent 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday. The German also included…
Recognising the pivotal role that a conducive living environment plays in shaping a student’s academic journey, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Fund) has embarked on a mission to redefine the student living experience. The Fund’s commitment stems from a belief that fostering a supportive and secure residence enhances the overall educational experience, cultivating an environment…
Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, has promised to establish a full-fledged university of engineering before the end of his tenure. The governor made the promise during the matriculation of pioneer students of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK)’s faculty of engineering in Gudi, his country home. He said the transformation of the faculty of engineering…
Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Augustine Ojiezele, has visited Senator Adams Oshiomhole at the National Assembly ahead of the 2024 election in Edo State. The chief press secretary to Ojiezele, Hamza Auta Mohammed, in a statement expressed sincere appreciation for the invaluable audience granted by the distinguished Senator Adams Oshiomole to…
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System has asked banks to delist Payment Solution Service Providers, Switches and Super Agents from its outward payment or transfer list. The NIBSS disclosed this in a recent circular dated December 5, 2023, with Ref: NIBSS/BD/NI/PO/005/051223 to banks. The country’s payment system explained that listing non-deposit-taking financial institutions as beneficiaries contravenes…
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The death toll from the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has increased to 120, officials of Amnesty International who visited the affected communities confirmed the increase in the death toll. This comes as survivors of the incident on Tuesday said they were bombed twice by the…
Enugu State government has resolved to partner with the federal government through the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and other stakeholders to construct a modern terminal and rail transportation to remodel the transport system in the state. Governor Peter Mbah disclosed the plan yesterday at the Government House, Enugu, when he received the NRC managing director,…
Stakeholders have said that effective management of both soil and water health are essential elements needed to grow and boost food production. At the experts’ dialogue to mark the 2023 World Soil Day (WSD) in Abuja yesterday, they said soil and water conservation contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, adding that it improves the…
Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has said the non-reconstitution of the Board of NEITI and National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG) of NEITI is a clog in the wheel of progress in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). It therefore tasked the National Assembly on the quick passage of the NEITI Amendment Act 2007 and listing…
A former member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the House Committee on Financial Crimes, Hon Kayode Oladele, has commended the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, over his promotion of rule of law, transparency and enhancing the operational efficiency of the agency. The anti-corruption expert…
In the aftermath of the Kaduna village bombing during a Maulud celebration, Islamic cleric Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to establish an investigative panel swiftly. According to him, conducting a comprehensive inquiry into unintentional bombing is critical to averting future accidents by analysing the circumstances that led to…
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…Bring them back to us alive -Mother AKWA Ibom state parents whose children were kidnapped along Zamfara Highway 17 August 2023 while traveling to Sokoto State Orientation Camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme have again appealed to the Federal and Akwa Ibom state governments to assist release of the victims. Some of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has presented two more witnesses, including a Foreign Service National Investigator with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in the case against the quartet of Mark Obisesan, Olumide Mcintouch, Bolaji Bakare, and Goodluck Bazunu, who are being prosecuted for alleged purchase of forged US Dollar Travellers…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has presented a N521.6 billion 2024 Appropriation Bill to the House of Assembly for approval. Mbah presented the ‘Budget of Disruptive Economic Growth’ on Tuesday at the Assembly Legislative Complex in Enugu, saying it was 132 per cent larger than the revised 2023 budget of approximately N210 billion. He stated…
The Wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Tuesday visited a set of newly delivered quadruplets and triplets, urging pregnant women to take advantage of the ongoing free antenatal care and delivery services in the state. The governor’s wife visited the babies at the Referral Health Centre, Awgbu, and Enugwuabo Health Centre, Ufuma in…
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it intercepted nine trailers of parboiled rice, 5,459 bags of 50kg of foreign bags of rice (equivalent to nine trailer loads), amongst other prohibited items valued at over N872 million in one month. Speaking to Newsmen, comptroller of the unit, Mr. Hussaine Ejibunu,…
Senior Hamas officials on Tuesday joined the family of Nelson Mandela to mark the 10th anniversary of his death and cast the spotlight on the bitter conflict in Gaza. South Africa has strongly condemned Israel’s response to the unprecedented October 7 Hamas attacks that unleashed a war in which thousands have died. Mandela, who died…
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has said the discovery of oil and gas deposits in the Kolmani area of the state has presented it with huge potential for economic development, especially in the area of natural gas and associated components. He said the opportunities include increased revenue – through 13 percent derivation; improved internally-generated…
The Etsu Nupe and chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has harped on the need for government at all levels to prioritise skills-based education for rapid development. The eminent monarch made the call at the commissioning of four blocks of classrooms, offices and modern toilets built by Sunti Sugar…
First lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to become ambassadors of environmental conservation and advocates for the preservation of earth’s rich biodiversity by planting and nurturing flowers. The first lady who spoke at the second edition of the Abuja Garden Show, said that gardens are reminder of the profound connection between humanity and the…
