Africa must fight ‘strongman’ backslide, billionaire Ibrahim says
Jan. 25, 2023 Africa must fight against a slide towards strongman authoritarianism that has resulted in a series of military coups and a clampdown on civil society in many countries,…
Lassa fever: Nigeria records 77cases, 6 deaths in second week of 2023 – NCDC
January 25, 2023 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) registered 77 new Lassa fever cases and six-related deaths between Jan. 9 and Jan. 15. It stated on…
Trial of P&ID commercial director stalled in Abuja over counsel’s ill health
Jan. 25, 2023 The trial of Mr. Muhammed Kuchazi, a Commercial Director of the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, was on Wednesday, stalled at a Federal High Court, Abuja…
LASG TASKS RESIDENTS ON GAS LINE PROTECTION
January 25, 2023 Lagos State Government has called on residents of the State and environs to be more vigilant in the protection of petroleum pipelines and ensure that any suspicious…
Kwara’s 10,000 capacity IDPs camp lacks amenities – Coordinator
Jan. 25, 2023 Hajia Jumai Ahmed, the North Central Zonal Coordinator of National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, says the 10,000 capacity lDPs camp in Kwara lack…
Arrest oil marketers, saboteurs responsible for fuel scarcity – Reps urge security agencies
Jan. 25, 2023 The House of Representatives has urged relevant security agencies to fish out oil marketers and other economic saboteurs who might be responsible for the fuel scarcity across…
Police set to rescue mother, child in Osogbo as abductors demand N5m ransom
January 25, 2023 A 32-year-old woman and her child were abducted at Otaefun/Kobo’ngbogboe Area of Osogbo on Tuesday, police in Osun confirmed on Wednesday. Police spokesperson in Osun, SP Yemisi…
Court strikes out Saraki’s suits against EFCC, ICPC, others
Jan. 25, 2023 A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Wednesday, struck out two separate suits filed by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Barely 200,000 uncollected PVCs in Enugu State — INEC
Jan. 25, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has 203,921 uncollected Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) within its 17 local government offices in Enugu State. Collection of PVCs…
Nigeria projects $500m revenue from cashew exports in 2023 — Minister
Jan. 25, 2023 Dr. Mohammed Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development says cashew nuts export from Nigeria had generated over 250m dollars in 2022 and it is expected to…