Nigeria
21 Jan
.Lead City varsity appoints Owolabi as Deputy Registrar Some prominent Nigerians, including the founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola (SAN); former Senate Leader in the 9th Assembly, Sen. Mohammed Gobir and former governor of Zamfara State, Aliyu Shinkafi, have described the state of affairs in many Nigerian universities as lamentable. They…
21 Jan
A fresh oil spill has occurred on a pipeline said to belong to the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Ltd in Rivers State.
21 Jan
Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Enugu State, Godfrey Onah, has said that with the way things are going, President Bola Tinubu’s administration may be worse than that of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.
21 Jan
The Managing Director (MD)/CEO of Hajj Mabrur, Alhaji Abdul Hameed Solate, has expressed optimism that the new Saudi Arabian policy on Hajj 2024 would sanitise the hajj industry and reduce fraudulent activities perpetrated by unregistered private operators.
21 Jan
As Nigeria prepares for negotiations for a new national minimum wage, Organised Labour and other critical stakeholders have tasked the Federal Government to ensure a hitch-free negotiation process that would result in a timely agreement and implementation of the new wage.
21 Jan
The trading industry is evolving rapidly. The popularity of trading has increased due to new technology, especially in online stock trading, which gives investors the accessibility and convenience they desire.
21 Jan
Rivers State Police Command has identified and arrested some of its officers for allegedly kidnapping and extorting $3000 from a man in Aba, Abia State.
21 Jan
In the fast-paced world of Forex trading, success is often measured by the ability to make informed decisions quickly.
21 Jan
A trailer hit the personal car of Barr. Asue Ighodalo's vehicle on Saturday evening
21 Jan
When it comes to establishing a business in the United Kingdom, one key question often looms large: What are the most profitable businesses in the UK? In this blog post
21 Jan
Ethereum has emerged as a revolutionary force in the world of blockchain technology, offering a platform for decentralized applications
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Fierce rival clashes between Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist groups escalated in the Lake Chad Basin in the last week, claiming over 100 of the fighters of both groups. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, from April 18 to April 24, 2024,…
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Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has been appointed as head of the Ondo State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election scheduled for Thursday. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure by Mr Kennedy Peretei, the Publicity Secretary of PDP in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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The Nigerian government has suspended Dana Air a day after one of its aircraft crash-landed in Lagos. Nigeria's aviation minister Festus Keyamo directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to implement the suspension on Dana Air over safety concerns. "In light of these incidents and with the paramount priority being the safety and well-being of…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicts sunshine and thunderstorms throughout the country from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet's weather forecast, released on Tuesday, predicted a sunny atmosphere over the northern region for the entire forecast period. NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms in parts of Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, and Kaduna during the afternoon and evening hours. The agency…
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Tradegy struck as a newborn baby drowned inside a well at Ruguzau in Takai Local Government Area in Kano. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, on Wednesday in Kano. He said the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. ”We received an emergency…
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ekiti from NERC to the Ekiti State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (EERB). It also directed the regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ondo State from the Commission to the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (OSERB) in compliance…
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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Wednesday ordered that a 35-year-old cattle rearer, Adamu Idris, be held in the Kuje correctional centre for allegedly kidnapping a Bolt driver. The police charged Idris, with two counts of kidnapping. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice Aliyu Shafa ordered that…
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<img src="https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/download-6-1.jpeg" alt="" width="299" height="168" class="size-full wp-image-2377592 The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) on Wednesday sealed the United Bank for Africa branches in the state metropolis over alleged N14.3million unpaid tax. Speaking to newsmen after the exercise, Hajiya Aysha Ahmad, the KADIRS Board Secretary/Legal Adviser, said the enforcement was to ensure tax compliance in the…
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The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the appointment of 12 Consuls General to some Nigerian Missions abroad the appointment also includes five new five new Chargé D'affaires. The Consuls General are, Auwalu Jega Namadina, Atlanta, USA; Nnamdi Okechukwu Nne, Bata, Equatorial Guinea; Francis Ntui Enya, Douala, Cameroon; Gbadebo Afolabi, Shanghai, China and Oludare Ezekiel Folowosele,…
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President Bola Tinubu recently signed an executive order on oil and gas reforms in Nigeria. Presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said following extensive engagements, analyses, and benchmarking with other jurisdictions, Tinubu initiated the amendment of primary legislation to introduce fiscal incentives for oil and gas projects. Tinubu's aide on social media, Dada Olusegun, in an update…