The Nigerian government has rejected calls for phase-out fossil fuels, an issue emerged as one of the most topical at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Summit in Dubai, UAE. “It is unacceptable to ask Nigeria or Africa to phase out fossil fuels,” said Ishaq Salako, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Environment. He likened the […] The post COP28: Nigeria rejects call to phase out
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has declared a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Ogunloye, wanted. Ogunloye is wanted on an alleged case of forgery and corruption. In a communique shared by the EFCC on X and its website on Wednesday, Agunloye’s image was displayed with a message that read. “Anybody with useful […] The post EFCC declares former Minister of Power wanted
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, have lamented the dearth of sign language experts in the country. Cross River State Coordinator of NHRC, Mr Remi Ajuga and head of Gender Desk at the Cross River State Police Command, SP Philo Modor, called for training of more Nigerians in sign […] The post NHRC, Police decry dearth of sign language
Few days into the Christmas and New Year celebrations, Nigerians are again faced with the scarcity of Naira notes. The development is coming despite the assurance of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on the availability of the currency notes. Like the cash crunch of December last year and the first quarter of 2023 due […] The post Nigerians groan as Naira scarcity persists nationwide appeared
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, vowed that he won’t lose the battle to keep Nigeria secure, adding that he will provide the military with the necessary support to keep the troublers of the nation at bay. The President spoke at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, Borno State. The President, according to […] The post I won’t lose battle to keep Nigeria secure -Tinubu
Two personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service are currently in the custody of the Damongo police for murder. The two, along with others who are on the run, stand accused of beating 27-year-old Shurazu Nuhu, a laborer, over suspected theft of a mattress. The brother of the deceased, Zakaria Mudasiru, narrated to Citi News […] The post Damongo: Two Fire personnel arrested for
The Transmission Company of Nigeria said its Gwagwalada-Kukwaba-Apo 132KV Transmission Line 1 in Abuja axis has been attacked by suspected vandals. TCN disclosed this on Monday via a press statement, noting that the transmission line was “vandalised between Tower 23 and Tower 25.” The vadalisation of the line, the statement said, was suspected to have […] The post Vandals attack Abuja transmission
The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Habitat has expressed its readiness to address the housing needs of Nigerians through a radical legislative intervention. Describing the challenges of providing affordable housing to Nigerians as “Complex, demanding, tremendous and overwhelming,” the committee said Nigerians, drawn from the North and South regions, are looking up to the […] The post Reps
President Bola Tinubu has again summoned the Ondo state deputy governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, and others for another meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vanguard gathered that the meeting is scheduled to take place today (Monday). The latest invitation may not be unconnected to […] The post Ondo Crisis:
The ongoing political drama in Rivers State has taken a very interesting turn as 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A member of the Assembly, Enemi George, confirmed to Channels Television that the 27 lawmakers were under the leadership of […] The post 27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers dump PDP
Some parents, guardians, and stakeholders in the country have praised the Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, for an event-free Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) exercise this year. According to the concerned Ghanaians, the fact that no incidents have so far been recorded during the self-placement and the general admission process attests to […] The post Education
Ten illegal miners whose activities have caused massive destruction to the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Amansie Central District in the Ashanti Region, have been arrested. The 10, made up of seven Ghanaian nationals and three Chinese nationals, were arrested in a three-day operation by the Bekwai Forest District of the Forest Services Division […] The post 10 galamsey
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kaduna Sector Command, says no fewer than 16 persons died and 27 sustained injuries in a road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway. The Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, said that the fatal road crash occurred at Audu Jhangon village along the expressway on Sunday. He explained that the crash occurred […] The post 16 die, 27 injured in Kaduna-Abuja expressway
A notorious terrorist responsible for several kidnappings and killings along the Abuja-Kaduna Road and in several communities in Kaduna, Niger, Katsina and Zamfara has been killed in an air strike, an official announced Sunday morning. Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said Yellow Jambros and over a dozen of his followers were killed […] The post Nigerian
The 64th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Heads of State and Government is holding in Abuja, Nigeria. The session, to be chaired by President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, is attended by Heads of State and Government in the 15-member block. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that countries […] The post Abuja hosts 64th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS meeting
Renowned Ghanaian economist, Kwame Pianim, has bemoaned the leadership deficit on the African continent stating that it is becoming very expensive. Speaking at the annual Leadership Lecture at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Monday, December 11, Mr Pianim emphasized that this deficit is significantly hindering Ghana’s development, noting that Ghana and Korea […] The post Leadership
The Head of the Local Government Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur, has asked that all local government staff aspiring for assembly positions in the upcoming District Assembly Elections, scheduled for December 19, should immediately resign from their positions if they emerge victorious. Nana Ato Arthur, who urged all Ghanaians to participate in the District […] The post Resign
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Global rights group, Amnesty International, has knocked the Nigerian military the accidental bombing that killed over 85 villagers and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday. The rights group described as “unacceptable” the “persistent unlawful killings of civilians” by military air strikes. Amnesty accused […] The post Amnesty
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has vowed that the unintentional killing of several civilians in an airstrike by the Nigerian Army in Agabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State will not stop the fight against insurgency and terrorism. The minister made the vow when he visited victims of the airstrike on Wednesday. Matawalle, […] The post Kaduna
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