Disasters triggered by heavy rains, including landslides and lightning, killed at least 49 people and injured 79 others across Rwanda in the past two months, an official said. About 12 people were killed by lightning while others died after their dilapidated houses collapsed on them, Minister in charge...
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As the world celebrates the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, the Federal Government has restated its commitment to protect the rights of journalists and promote responsible journalism in the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation made this know in his remarks at the Ministerial Press...
[A PRESS STATEMENT] May 3rd marks World Press Freedom Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the fundamental principles of press freedom, defending the rights of journalists, and promoting the importance of a free and independent media in democratic societies. This year’s theme, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism...
Nigerian politics is far too divisive and toxic. In addition to the toxicity, there is a pervasive self-fulfilling prophecy that holds that all public servants are corrupt. As a result, both elected and appointed public officials in the past and present are unfairly subjected to relentless media trials...
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), held the second edition of its expanded Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) class of 2024, where 398 young Africans were inducted into the UBA Tribe after a rigorous six-month hands-on-work and learning experience. The event, which was held in...
…Donates Books As Pupils Get Exciting A Non-Governmental Orgnisation (NGO) under the aegis of South South Professional Women Association (SSPWA), on Thursday embarked on enlightenment campaign on book reading to activate reading culture among school pupils as part of activities to mark 2024 World Book Day. It would be...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu led administration inherited a dire situation when it took over in 2023. Shettima stated this on Thursday in Abuja when he hosted a delegation from the United Nations System in Nigeria on a courtesy visit. According to him, fuel subsidy...
Former governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shema, was the state governor between 2007 and 2015, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor was registered at Shema Ward party office, Dutsin-ma local government area, and was...
Plateau State Government on Thursday said it is handling the medical care of the pregnant woman recently amputated by her drunk husband. The Commissioner of Women Affairs, Mrs Caroline Dafur, has said the seven months pregnant mother of three, Mrs Hauwa Shagari, was recuperating in the hospital. The...
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Sept. 21 governorship election in Edo, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, says he will right the wrongs of Gov. Godwin Obaseki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration, if elected . Okpebholo said this in a statement issued by his media office...
By ESTHER ALEXANDER, Abuja – As of May 1, the number of Palestinian martyrs has reached 34,535, with 77,704 wounded, in addition to thousands of others who are still missing under the rubble or subjected to enforced disappearance in Israeli occupation detention centers. The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria,...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says state governments are reviewing their individual fiscal space and the consequential impact of various recommendations, to arrive at an improved minimum wage they can pay sustainably. The forum stated this in a communique issued by its Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Operatives of Borno State Police Command have raided the Baga Fish Market and disrupted the association’s congress meeting in session by carting away chairs and throwing teargas at the members. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, when members of Baga Road Youths and...
A civil rights activist and social critic, Sen. Shehu Sani, has said Nigeria should not only be a giant of Africa in population, but in all sectors of the economy. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly and served as the Chairman, Senate Committee...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has identified the officer who allegedly shot a man dead at a filling station in the Obalende area of the state. It would be recalled that the deceased, Toheeb Eniasa, was shot dead by a policeman on Wednesday while struggling...
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has directed all law enforcement agencies, regulators, businesses and stakeholders to put in place mechanisms for the full enforcement of the Cybercrimes Prohibition Act. This is to secure Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), counter terrorism and violent extremism, strengthen...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Against the backdrop of its continued drive towards the actualization of its mandate of Poverty alleviation, employment generation and wealth creation, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has flag off the empowerment of 36 unemployed youths across the state in six trendy skills:...
The Federal Government has hinted that the construction of coastal routes in Nigeria has the potential to attract foreign investment and contribute to a stronger naira. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the hint at the unveiling of the new design routes for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal...
The Centre for the Advocacy of Justice and Rights (CAJR), has called for a stiffer punishment for Insp. Shagari Ibrahim of the Police Command in Plateau, who cut off his wife’s hand. NAN reports that Ibrahim, a resident of Dong community of Jos North Local Government Area of...
The Defence Headquarters has said two personnel of the Nigerian Army are facing a court martial in respect of the bombing incident at Tudun Biri in Kaduna State. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj -Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja on the...