Mali asks West African monetary union to lift “inhumane” sanctions
Feb. 8, 2022 Mali’s government has asked the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) to lift sanctions that will have severe consequences for the population, it said on Monday….
As Relations Fray, Mali Accuses France of Splitting Country, Spying
Feb. 8, 2022 Mali has accused France’s military of deliberately dividing the West African country and of committing espionage during its fight against Islamist militants, in the latest verbal volley…
Marketers blame current petrol scarcity on supply of wrong specification
Feb. 8, 2022 …Say queues to persist until depots restock Some petroleum marketers say fuel scarcity will persist in Lagos and other parts of the country until depots are restocked…
FG to partner Japan agency on power transmission
Feb. 8, 2022 …Completes proposed JICA transmission projects in Lagos, Ogun The Federal Government says it plans to partner with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) towards the implementation of…
FG may consider the possibility of a political solution for Igboho – Malami
Feb. 8, 2022 The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on Monday said the law will take its course in the cases Sunday Adeyemo popularly…
COVID disrupts health services in over 90% of countries – WHO
Feb. 8, 2022 Disruptions in basic health services such as vaccination programmes and treatment of diseases like AIDS were reported in 92% of 129 countries, a World Health Organization survey…
Aviation workers suspend planned nationwide strike
Feb. 8, 2022 Aviation industry’s Associations/Unions have suspended a nationwide industrial action billed to commence Feb. 8. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this while briefing newsmen…
2023: Tambuwal kick-starts presidential consultation, calls for collective efforts to tackle insecurity
Feb. 8, 2022 Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has called on politicians in the state to join hands, irrespective of their political differences to fight insecurity in the state. Tambuwal…
Kaduna Diocese confirms release of abducted Catholic Priest
Feb. 8, 2022 Rev. Fr. Joseph Shekari, the Catholic Priest of St Monica’s Catholic Church, Ikulu Pari, who was kidnapped on Sunday has been released by his abductors. This is…
For national interest labour shouldn’t be devolved to the states – NLC
Feb. 8, 2022 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advised that for the sake of national interest, security and industrial harmony, labour should not be one of the items that…