The Nigerian Army, 6 Battalion Ibagwa, has urged residents of Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State not to panic as it has commenced the demolition of unserviceable ammunition and explosives at 6Bn Range Area. The exercise, which starts today, Monday, August 19, 2024, is expected to last till Thursday, August 22. This was […]
As we stand on the brink of a technological revolution, the future holds incredible promise, with innovations that will reshape our world in ways we can barely imagine. From the rise of quantum computing to the dawn of space tourism, the next few years are set to bring groundbreaking advancements that will change the way […]
A former senator who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo, has claimed that the monthly earnings of senators are only “big on paper” and not enough for the demands and challenges of their office. In an interview on Arise TV on Sunday, Abbo stated that his salary and allowances while serving as a senator totaled N14.4 […]
The Association of Resident Doctors of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, during a peaceful protest around the hospital on Monday, demanded the release of their colleague, one of their members, Ganiyat Popoola, who was abducted late December last year in Kaduna State. The doctors also demanded the freedom of the 20 medical students of […]
The Global President of the Kingsway International Christian Centre, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, has urged potential investors to invest in Lagos State now or face regret in the future. Ashimolowo warned that those who fail to invest in Lagos now will regret it within the next decade. Speaking in a video that went viral on Monday, […]
A 71-year-old man, who spent nearly five decades in prison for a murder he did not commit, is to receive a $7.15 million settlement from the US city that convicted him. Glynn Simmons, who is black, served more time behind bars before being exonerated than any other inmate in US history, according to The National […]
The Federal Government stated that it has set up an Agriculture and Water Resources Joint Action Committee to address the challenges of food security and inflation. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this at the National Youth Convention on Thursday in Abuja. The convention was organised by the Nigerian Women for […]
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate decreased to 33.40 per cent in July 2024, down from 34.19 per cent in June 2024. This marks the first decline in the headline inflation rate since December 2022, when it last dropped to 21.34 per cent. The latest inflation rate figures are based on the National Bureau of Statistics CPI […]
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Prof. Charles Anosike, has called on financial regulators and other stakeholders to integrate climate risk management in their financial reporting. The NiMet boss spoke in Abuja on Thursday, as the guest of honour at the Regulatory Roundtable discussion on the implementation of the […]
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has hinted at an impending forensic audit of the mining sector as part of efforts to sanitise the industry and boost investor confidence. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori disclosed this on Thursday. Tomori said […]