THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the nation. NiMet`s weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday forecast thunderstorms on Monday over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi and Borno states. It said thunderstorms are expected…
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has departed Nigeria to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the United States. This was contained in a statement by Shettima’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Stanley Nkwocha, on Sunday. At…
Election Observers have raised concerns about the transperency of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing Edo election. They include Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, Yiaga Africa, Kimpact Development Initiative, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, ElectHER and TAF Africa According to…
THE Emir of Minna, Umaru Faruq Bahago, has denied reports claiming he urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to probe past leaders and administrations in the country. The monarch explained that the statement was made by one of the turbaned chiefs…
AFTER immense pressure from Governor Godwin Obaseki and other stakeholders from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has decided to postpone the collation of results of the governorship election to 10 am on Sunday, September…
TO cushion the possible health challenges resulting from the flood disaster that recently ravaged Maiduguri, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has donated cholera and acute malnutrition kits to the Borno State government. Dr Mary Brantuo, who represented the WHO country…
THE Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has proposed that the Nigerian government set the exchange rate at N1,000 per dollar to help reduce the price of petrol refined at Dangote Refinery to below N600 per litre. In a…
SENATOR Orji Kalu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatisation, has revealed that he stopped using his private jet due to the soaring cost of aviation fuel. The former governor of Abia State explained that the rising fuel prices have…
MTN Nigeria has partnered with the AKWAABA African Travel Market, as its headline sponsor for the 20th anniversary, slated to hold from Sept. 22 to 24. The strategic collaboration marks MTN’s first-ever participation in the prestigious event, reinforcing its commitment…
Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has handed over Five Thousand, One Hundred Euros proceeds of crime to the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Juan Sell. A statement in Abuja on Saturday by the EFCC Spokesperson,…
