Month August 2024

Flooding: FG to Support Affected States With N3bn

HE Federal Government says it will support states affected by flood with N3 billion to mitigate the effect of the menace. Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, disclosed this while interacting with journalists at…

Tinubu Mourns Emir of Ningi

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the people of Ningi Emirate and the Bauchi State government following the passing of Alhaji Yunusa Danyaya, the Emir of Ningi. According to a statement released by the President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale,…

Surveyor-General Emerges Chairman of AFRIGIST

Nigeria’s Surveyor-General of the Federation Mr Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, has been elected, Chairman, Governing Council of the African Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology (AFRIGIST) for a 2-year tenure. Adebomehin was elected during the 55th meeting of the council held…

FG to Relaunch School Feeding Programme – Finance Minister

WALE Edun, minister of finance and the coordinating minister of the economy, says the federal government plans to relaunch the suspended school feeding programme. Edun said the government would ensure adequate resources are available to support and sustain educational programmes…

Israel Declares 48-Hour National State Of Emergency

Israeli Defense Minister, Yoav Galant, announced a 48-hour nationwide state of emergency starting at 06:00 am (0300 GMT) on Sunday, following pre-emptive military strikes launched by Israel in Lebanon. Gallant stated that the emergency declaration allows the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…

Tinubu Mourns Emir Of Ningi, Yunusa Danyaya

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences over the passing of the Emir of Ningi, Yunusa Danyaya, in Bauchi State. The monarch, who had recently returned from a medical trip to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, August 22, passed away at…

Telegram Founder, Pavel Durov Arrested in France

THE billionaire founder and Chief Executive Officer of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was reportedly detained at Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday. This is according to French news outlets TF1 and BFM TV. According to Reuters, Durov, who was traveling on…

Flood: Badaru Donates N20m to Jigawa Govt

THE Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has donated N20 million to the Jigawa Government to support relief efforts of the state for residents affected by the recent flood disaster. Badaru made the donation when he visited the Jigawa Governor to…