Trump Administration Takes Shape with High-profile Appointments Under way
US President-elect, Donald Trump has selected Florida congressman Michael Waltz as the next National Security Advisor, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner Waltz is a long-time Trump supporter who last week won re-election for what would have been his third term in Congress It comes as Trump […]
Kano State Judicial Service Commission Sanctions Eight Judiciary Members for Misconduct
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken action against eight members of the judiciary for alleged misconduct. In a statement released on Sunday, spokesperson Baba Jibo-Ibrahim revealed that petitions concerning the affected individuals were reviewed during the JSC’s 76th meeting on November 4. The officers were found guilty of serious offenses, including forgery, […]
Biden and Trump to Meet at White House this Week over Policies
US President, Joe Biden, will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday November 13, with the pair expected to discuss to top priorities for domestic and foreign policy. The 78-year-old Trump sealed a historic comeback to the presidency in the November 5 vote, and is expected to abandon many of Biden’s […]
Edo Queens thrash Ethiopian Opponent in CAF WCL Group Opener
Edo Queens, Nigeria’s representative at this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League, WCL in Morocco, got their debut campaign off to a perfect start as they thrashed CBE of Ethiopia 3-0 in their first game in Group B on Sunday. Goals from Emem Essien, Folashade Ijamilusi and Chukwuamaka Osigwe sealed the comfortable win for the Nigeria […]
TCN Reports Fresh Attack on its 330kV Transmission Line One in Lokoja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a fresh attack on its 330kV Lokoja –Gwagwalada transmission line one. This comes as Nigerians await the full restoration of power to areas affected by the recent vandalism of the 330kV Shiroro-Kaduna lines. Its General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement on Sunday, narrated […]
NLC to Commence Strike Over Non-implementation of New Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. The directive in a communiqué after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend, also saw the NLC accuse petroleum marketers […]
Australian Plane Lands After Engine Failure, Ignites Runway Fire
Qantas has reported on X, that a passenger plane departing from Sydney, Australia, experienced engine failure on Friday, causing the aircraft to circle before making a safe emergency landing, Qantas reported on X. Simultaneously, a grass fire ignited along one side of the runway, according to a statement from Sydney Airport. It is unclear whether […]
NELFUND Disburses N11 billion to 90,000 Students in Six Months
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N11 billion to 90,000 students as fees and stipends within six months. Speaking during an oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, the Fund’s Managing Director, Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, said from the N96 billion earmarked for students’ loans, about N11 billion had been paid […]
World Bank Gives Nigeria $50m To Support Food Nutrition Challenges
In a related development, the World Bank has approved $50m to support Nigeria’s food nutrition challenges. Its Country Director, Ndiame Diop, who announced this during a meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima, said the $50m, was earmarked under the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria project 2.0 programme which is a crisis response window. Vice President Shettima then reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to addressing its growing nutrition challenges through a community-driven strategy, called N-774 Initiative, aimed at transforming nutrition outcomes across Nigeria’s 774 LGAs. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://classic94.fm/minister-of-power-attributes-grid-collapses-to-vandalism/
Minister of Power Attributes Grid collapses to Vandalism
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has attributed frequent grid collapses to vandalism and lack of maintenance in the past. Adelabu, receiving the report of the committee set up to address grid collapses in Abuja on Wednesday, stressed that most 2024 incidents resulted from vandalism and theft of power equipment, including the shattering of lightning […]
