Nigeria
18 Jan
The Nigeria Metrological Agency (NIMET) has unveiled plans to present the annual Seasonal Climate Prediction on February 20, 2024 The announcement followed approval of the date by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo. NIMET Director General Prof. Charles Anosike who disclosed this in Abuja, assured the agency is working hard to ensure…
18 Jan
The House of Representatives has expressed readiness to distribute relief materials to victims of the explosion that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Tuesday. The house also reiterated the 10th Assembly's resolve towards the passage of bills on State Policing as part of ongoing efforts aimed at tackling the ravaging insecurity across the country.…
18 Jan
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against the election of Governor Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the dispute over the last governorship election in Gombe State. This followed the withdrawal of the appeal by Albert Nwoye, counsel to the candidate of the ADC, Nafiu…
18 Jan
Vice Chancellor, Igbinedion University Okada (IUO), in Edo State, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has lamented the dearth of qualified nurses, who are leaving the shores of Nigeria in droves due to the "japa syndrome." Ezemonye said to address this challenge, Igbinedion University will continue to partner with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria to steady…
18 Jan
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has signed an Executive Order prohibiting traditional rulers from issuing consent letters for mining across the state. The Governor signed the Executive Order on Thursday at the Council Chambers, Government House, Gusau. A statement by the Governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, explained that the initiative is part of measures check…
18 Jan
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said that the state government under his leadership is looking forward to establishing the state security trust fund for collaboration with corporate organizations, business communities, industrialists, and other critical stakeholders for the provision of material and logistic support for security operatives. Sani who announced at the state security council…
18 Jan
The Federal Character Commissioners (FCC), has condemned an allegation of certificate fraud against its Executive Chairman of Dr. Muheeba Dankaka. However, the FCC in a statement by its director of public affairs and communication (PAC), Dr. Chuks Okoli, clarified that the allegations and subsequent arrest and detention of Dr. Dankaka by the Nigeria Police and…
18 Jan
The newly deployed permanent secretary to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Aliyu Shehu Shinkafi, resumed duty on Wednesday.
18 Jan
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has faulted the alleged plan to relocate major departments in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), from Abuja to the former headquarters in Lagos. The NEF recognizes the importance of the departments in question, including Banking Supervision, DBS; Other Financial Institutions Supervision, OFISD; Consumer Protection Department, CPD; Payment System Management…
18 Jan
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele permission to travel outside of Abuja, the country's capital. This decision comes after Emefiele’s lawyer, Mathew Bukka, filed a motion requesting a variation of his bail terms In November 2023, Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of…
18 Jan
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) on Thursday debunked a new update about its recruitment portal for suitably qualified candidates to be recruited to fill existing vacancies in different positions, saying it is fake. FFS in a newspaper advertorial had said applications must be submitted online within six (6) weeks from Wednesday, 27 December, 2023. The…
18 Jan
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) said that it has rescued a pregnant woman assaulted by her husband in the Mushin area of the state.