Nigeria
DR Congo Awaits Vaccines, Mpox Cases Rise in the Country
The toll this year has risen in a few days from 16,000 cases and 548 deaths to 16,700 cases and “a little more than 570” deaths, Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba said. “We are talking about a continental emergency,” Kamba told a press briefing as the World Health Organisation (WHO) called on affected countries to step…
President Tinubu Flies To France In New Presidential Plane
President Tinubu departed Abuja Monday for Paris, using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought under the Presidency of President Olusegun Obasanjo. The purchase of a new plane by the Tinubu administration has generated controversies, with many questioning its justification at a time when the country’s economy is in dire condition….
President Tinubu Jets Out to France Today
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said Tinubu would return to the country after his stay in the European nation. “President Bola Tinubu will embark on a trip to France on Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. The…
LASTMA deploys officers To combat fuel line gridlock
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has deployed more officers to tackle fuel queue gridlock in some parts of the state, warning against indiscriminate parking. Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos State owing to the scarcity of fuel. Motorists are spending hours to get the product even at higher prices in filling stations across the state….
“Abductors Of Medical Students Demand ₦50m Ransom.” – SUG
Abductors of students of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Jos in Plateau State have established contact with the families of the kidnapped students. The kidnapped have demanded a ransom of ₦50 million to secure the release of their hostages. The Students’ Union Government (SUG) at the varsity, in a statement by…
Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Three-Day Visit to Equatorial Guinea
The President landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 6.30 pm on Friday. Some high-ranking government officials, including Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila greeted the President. During the visit, the President had…
FG Threatens To Withdraw Fuel Marketer’s Licences Over Hoarding
In response to the ongoing shortage of gasoline in Abuja, Niger, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and numerous other states, the Federal Government has threatened to revoke the licenses of oil marketers found guilty of stockpiling the fuel, also known as Premium Motor Spirit. For a long now, several states—particularly those in the north—have had persistent gasoline shortages….
FG Demands REA to Provide Nigerians with Greater Access to Electricity
Vice President Kashim Shettima has charged the Rural Electricity Agency (REA), to double efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s journey towards universal electricity access and ensure Nigerians get more access to power supply. In order to gain access to state governors and involve them in the effort to electrify villages across the nation, he thus approved REA’s…
FG, States, LGAs Share N1.358tn July 2024 Revenue
A total sum of 1.3 trillion naira has been Disbursed to the federal, state, and local government areas for July. The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting in Abuja in August 2024 featured the announcement of the income allocation. According to an FAAC communiqué, the Federal Government received N431.079 billion and the State Governments received…
