Kano Govt orders Police to eject Bayero from Nasarawa palace
June 21, 2024 The Kano State Government has directed the Commissioner of Police to eject the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, from the Nasarawa Palace where he currently resides….
Army takes delivery of first set of aircrafts
June 21, 2024 The Nigerian Army (NA) has taken delivery of the first batch of new aircrafts. The berthing of the aircrafts according to statement by the army on Thursday,…
Cholera outbreak: Lagos records 401 cases, 21 fatalities
June 20, 2024 The Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi has disclosed that the number of cholera cases has increased to 401 across Lagos, with Lagos Island,…
Ododo Signs Anti-corruption Agency, Electricity Regulatory Commission Bills into Law
The Kogi State Governor, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, Thursday, signed many bills into Law at the Executive Chambers of the Kogi State Government House. In his remarks shortly after signing…
Over 1,080 pilgrims from 10 countries die during Hajj
Over 1,080 pilgrims from about 10 countries have been reported dead during this year’s Hajj with most of the deaths induced by heatwave. This is despite the robust safety valves…
NDDC, Afreximbank collaborate on Niger Delta development
At Afreximbank and NDDC meeting in the Bahamas The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has initiated talks with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to accelerate infrastructural development and economic…
Vaccine group Gavi seeks $11.9 billion to immunize world’s poorest children
June 20, 2024 The global vaccine organisation Gavi is likely to seek around $11.9 billion from governments and foundations on Thursday to fund immunisation efforts in the world’s poorest countries…
Troops arrest alleged mastermind of attack on Taraba community
June 20, 2024 Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested the alleged mastermind of the deadly attack on Mararaban Azagwa village, in Bali Local…
Fossil fuel use, emissions hit records in 2023, report says
June 20, 2024 Global fossil fuel consumption and energy emissions hit all-time highs in 2023, even as fossil fuels’ share of the global energy mix decreased slightly on the year,…
TotalEnergies, NNPC to invest $550 mln in Nigeria gas facility, source says
June 20, 2024 Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPC Ltd and TotalEnergies will invest $550 million to develop a gas processing facility in southern Rivers state to boost exports and domestic…