Following the recent outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China, the federal government has tightened border checks on passengers arriving from China. HMPV is a respiratory virus which causes fever, cough, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath. Children under 24 have been those primarily affected. The development has led to overcrowded hospitals in China, … [Read more…]
Former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied allegations that he has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a post on his X account at the weekend, El-Rufai dismissed the claims as “patent lies” and revealed that he has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against … [Read more…]
Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara, has the legal standing to transact businesses with the lawmakers that did not vacate their seat in the State House of Assembly This was as the court on December 20, dismissed the suit seeking to compel the … [Read more…]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new initiative, which will allow students to resit their WASSCE papers as early as January and February 2025. This marks a significant shift from the previous system, where candidates had to wait for the next private exam cycle. The Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on January 7, Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) has stated in a press release. Mahama, who served as the 12th president … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has made a firm commitment that his administration will complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. President Tinubu gave the assurance during an interactive session with South East leaders during his official visit to Enugu State on Saturday. The President also pledged that his administration would support the development … [Read more…]
The Borno State Government has announced plans to subsidise fuel at N600 per litre to 5,000 farmers in communities hit by Boko Haram insurgents in the state. Governor Babagana Zulum announced this during the flag-off of distribution of farm inputs to prospective farmers resettled by his administration in Bama and environs on Friday night. The … [Read more…]
By Okey Ikechukwu Let us start the new year on this column by looking at the mining sector and some matters arising therein. This is particularly important because of the much-talked-about need for alternative streams of largescale income for the nation. About two weeks ago the ban on solid minerals exploration and exploitation in Zamfara … [Read more…]
…Says I don’t care about your party …Our dreams are grand, but realisable – Mbah President Bola Tinubu has heaped encomiums on the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, over his development strides, declaring that the governor had done a fantastic job so far. Tinubu said the election was over and called for collaborations … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu will undertake a state visit to Enugu State on Saturday during which he will commission some of the numerous projects executed by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration. This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. Onyia said, “The Enugu State … [Read more…]
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, defended his decision to present the 2025 budget to three lawmakers on Thursday by claiming that the 27 State House of Assembly members who chose to join the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party had lost their seats for good. In his view, the 27 lawmakers … [Read more…]
The five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term officially assumed their duties on Thursday. The new members – Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Greece, and Denmark – are taking seats vacated by Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland, whose terms ended on 31 December. Elected by the General Assembly in June, … [Read more…]