NCDC issues warning about the increase of yellow fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning about the increasing number of yellow fever cases in the country, coinciding with the ongoing cholera outbreak that has affected nearly all states. Its Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, who issued the warning at a press conference yesterday, said that since June, the […]
Emefiele- High Court turns down travel permit
An FCT High Court in Maitama has refused an application by the former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to be granted permission to travel to the United Kingdom for a medical check-up. At the resumed hearing today on the application for medical leave, the trial Judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, held that Emefiele, who is being prosecuted […]
FG debunks claims of selling universities to private investors
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, says the Federal Government has no plans to sell universities to private investors. Mamman, made the clarification at a meeting with heads of units and chief executive officers of parastatals and agencies under his ministry, following claims by ASUU that the Federal Government plans to hand over federal universities […]
P&ID loses appeal to upturn Court judgement favouring Nigeria’s £43m Award
A Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom (UK) has dismissed the appeal of Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) on a previous judgment halting the enforcement of its $11 billion award against Nigeria. In a unanimous decision, the Lead Judge, Lord Justice Snowden, permitted P&ID to appeal the judgment but dismissed the appeal. In a […]
Presidency Adopts Multipronged Measures To Combat Food Insecurity
The presidency has engaged the states, development partners and other critical stakeholders in the ongoing efforts to address the soaring prices of commodities and general food insecurity in the country. To this effect, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday inaugurated the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) as part of efforts by the administration of […]
President Tinubu Welcomes Supreme Court Judgement Affirming Constitutional Rights Of Local Governments
By Raliat Adenekan President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. The President states that a fundamental challenge to the nation’s advancement over the years has been ineffective […]
NFF opens applications for Super Eagles Head Coach position
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has opened applications to fill the position of Head Coach for the National Beach Soccer Team known as the SuperSand Eagles. This come nine days before their 2024 Beach Soccer AFCON qualifier against Mauritania. According to the NFF, the 3-day application window will close at midnight of Friday, July 12, with […]
Supreme Court orders direct payment of LG monthly allocations
Supreme Court has ordered that funds meant for the Local Government(LG) Areas must be directly paid to them from the federation account forthwith. This as it barred the 36 governors of the federation from further retaining or utilizing funds that are meant for the 774 Local Government Areas in the country, nor dissolving democratically elected […]
FEC deliberates of misleading SAMOA Agreement report
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday reviewed media reports regarding the Samoa Agreement, expressing grave dissatisfaction over the impression created concerning the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) agenda. The council demanded an apology from Media Trust, publishers of Daily Trust, for its reportage, which suggested that the federal government signed the agreement […]
President Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock Development
President Bola Tinubu has announced the establishment of the Ministry of Livestock Development. President Tinubu announced the new Ministry during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope livestock Reform Implementation Committee at the Council Chamber in the State House in Abuja, a committee established to address the issue of farmers-herders crisis. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports […]
