President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate payment of insurance entitlements owed families of officers and soldiers who died while fighting to defend the nation. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, made this known at the opening of the Combined Second and Third Quarters COAS Conference, on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference is being attended by army field commanders and heads of institutions and establishments. READ ALSO: Kano Assembly Suspends LG Chairman Lagbaja said said that the welfare of troops and their families was of paramount importance, and pledged…
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About 10,000 people are missing after the devastating flooding in Libya, said the head of the Libya office of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Tamer Ramadan made the comment at a UN press conference in Geneva on Tuesday via video link. READ ALSO: Zimbabwe’s President Appoints Son, Nephew as Finance, Tourism Ministers The storm system known as Daniel began dumping rain on Libya on Sunday, leading to catastrophic flooding in eastern parts of the country. Hundreds of people have already been buried in the particularly hard-hit city of Derna, where two dams burst.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 39-year-old cleric, Pastor Micheal Ogundepo, on allegations of fraud. The pastor is accused of defrauding one Miss Fagbuyiro Ajetomobi of the sum of N1.6 million. The NSCDC spokesperson in the state, Daniel Aidamenbor, confirmed the arrest of the suspect in a statement released in Akure, the state capital. According to Aidamenbor, the cleric purportedly seized Miss Ajetomobi’s passport and misappropriated her money for personal gain, preventing her from applying for another visa. “Micheal Ogundepo, aged 39, pastor of No 15 Ewu Agbo Street, Ikorodu Lagos was arrested for scamming…
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stirred controversy following his appointment of son, David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, as the deputy finance minister and his nephew, Tongai Mafidhi Mnangagwa, as the deputy minister of tourism and hospitality. The newly constituted cabinet comprises 26 ministries, and these appointments have sparked a debate on whether they are based on merit or favoritism. Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Monday, appointed his son, David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, as the deputy finance minister in a new cabinet following his re-election. He also named his nephew, Tongai Mafidhi Mnangagwa, as the deputy minister of tourism and hospitality, as reported by…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce malaria incidence and fatalities. According to the global health organization, between 2000 and 2021, malaria cases decreased by 26 percent, and malaria-related deaths decreased by 55 percent in Nigeria. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, gave the commendation while unveiling ‘The Report on Malaria in Nigeria 2022’, the first-ever subnational malaria report. The WHO official said while Nigeria accounted for about 27 per cent of the global burden of malaria cases, the country had made significant progress. He added that the key drivers of…
President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive for a thorough investigation into the recurring boat accidents that have plagued the country. This order comes in the wake of two tragic boat mishaps in Adamawa and Niger states, resulting in multiple fatalities. In the most recent incident, a boat capsized in Gbajibo, Mokwa area of Niger State on Sunday, claiming the lives of at least 24 individuals. Prior to this, another boat accident occurred at Njuwa lake in Rugange village, Yola south Local Government Area of Adamawa State, resulting in the loss of eight lives, with seven individuals still missing. READ…
The Kano State Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has sponsored the payment of registration fees for 100 indigent final-year female students studying at Bayero University Kano, amounting to a total of N11,827,000. In a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the university, signed by two representatives of Mr. Gawuna who preferred to remain anonymous, the sponsorship of these 100 students aims to assist those who couldn’t afford to pay their registration fees this academic year. It stated, “we are Solicitors to H.E. Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the former…
A Consultant Cardiologist, Prof. Simon Isezuo, says hypertension is a health disorder affecting one out of every three adults in the rural areas of the country. Isezuo stated this on Tuesday in a lecture titled ” Current Approach in the Management of Hypertension in Rural Settings”, presented at the Biennial Integrated Services Seminar organized by Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Kware in Sokoto State. Isezuo, a former Head of Department of Medicine, Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto (UDUS) and former Vice President of Nigerian Hypertension Society, urged practitioners to increase vigilance. He said it was important for practitioners to follow correct procedure…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has released the list of some of the 135 roads inaugurated for rehabilitation and resurfacing in Wuse, Garki, Gwarimpa and Maitama Districts. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, who inaugurated Phase I of the projects on Monday, gave the contractors six-month completion timeline. The list of the streets for rehabilitation and resurfacing obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, showed that most of the projects would be executed in Wuse District. In Wuse Zone 1, the streets to be rehabilitated include Daloa, Kayes, Umme, Bumbuna, Masana, Badundu,…
Apple is gearing up to reveal its latest iPhone models and Apple watches during its highly anticipated “Wonderlust” keynote, scheduled for Tuesday. This annual fall event comes after Apple recently unveiled the Vision Pro. The company is known for its traditional of releasing new iPhone each year. For this year’s event, Apple enthusiasts can expect the launch of four iPhone 15 models. According to reliable Apple leak source, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus models will essentially be a revamped version of the iPhone 14 Pro, albeit without the telephoto camera or stainless steel body. READ ALSO:…
The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal, located at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos, has declared the return of Mr. Thaddeus Atta of the Labour Party as the duly elected representative for Eti Osa Federal Constituency null and void. In a late-night lead judgment on Monday, the tribunal ruled that the elections in question were inconclusive. It subsequently directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a supplementary election within 90 days in 33 polling units where voting did not take place. Mr. Thaddeus Atta, in response to the tribunal’s decision, reassured his constituents through a statement posted on…
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has said the federal government will grant universities financial autonomy to explore innovative funding mechanisms for financing their activities. Speaking in Abuja at the Nigeria’s Annual Education Conference (NAEC) under the theme ‘Implementation of Education 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Nigeria,’ Prof. Mamman highlighted the importance of this initiative, stating that it aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s vision for the education sector. He said the conference would discuss emerging trends, including university autonomy and the Students Loans Fund as well as education financing which, according to him, align perfectly with President Bola…
President of the Libyan Presidency Council, Mohamed Menfi, has called for international assistance to cope with the aftermath of the country’s deadly floods that have killed over 2,000. “We call on the brotherly and friendly countries and the international organisations to provide assistance and support for the disaster areas,” Menfi said in a statement. Menfi declared the eastern cities of Derna, Al-Bayda and Shahhat as stricken cities, and called on the people to abide by the instructions of the authorities “to overcome this crisis.” READ ALSO: Northern forum describes oil bunkering as organised crime against Nigeria “I am confident that…
The Northern People’s Forum has described oil bunkering as an organised crime against Nigerians which needed to be checked. The Chairman of the forum, Mr Saidu Bello, made this known while addressing newsmen during a protest by the group on Monday in Abuja. He urged the Federal Government to sustain the engagement of Messrs Tantita Security Limited for the pipeline surveillance. He said they were at the Headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to protest the recent arrest of four of the personnel of the Tantita Security group by the Nigerian Navy. He said though the guards…
Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo and Niger Republic have inaugurated “Operation Safe Domain II” as a collaborative effort toward eradicating piracy and maritime crimes within their maritime domain especially the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday, the Director of Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) Zone E, Commodore Aniedi Ibok, said the Operation was in furtherance of the implementation of the MOU on Joint Maritime Operations and Patrols (JMOP) agreed upon by the countries. The programme had the theme: “Enhancing Maritime Security Through Collaboration for Regional Prosperity”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event holding at…
Opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) engaged in a war of words on Monday over the convening of a cabinet meeting. The APC argued that the inability of Gov. Ademola Adeleke to hold a state executive council meeting after 54 days of its inauguration was not good for democratic development the state. The PDP countered, however, that it took the immediate past Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of the APC almost a year to hold such meeting after the 2018 governorship election. Chairman of the APC in Osun, Mr Tajudeen Lawal, stated that the…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has Predicted thunderstorm and cloudiness from Tuesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja forecast cloudy atmosphere on Tuesday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region. It envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi and Kaduna states in the morning hours. “Further into the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba and Kaduna states. “Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kwara, Kogi and Benue states in the morning hours. “Later in the day,…
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced a former Special Adviser to Dan Abia, erstwhile managing director of Niger Delta Development Commission, George Turnah to six years imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretence, money laundering, conversion of funds and forgery. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja said Turnah, and two others: Ebis Orubebe and Uzorgor Silas Chidebere of varying financial crimes contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006…
A powerful storm named Daniel has unleashed catastrophic flooding in Libya, raising concerns of thousands of casualties, with many residents missing. The leader of the self-declared eastern Libyan government, which lacks international recognition, reported a death toll surpassing 2,000 and thousands more unaccounted for. A Libya specialist, Jalel Harchaoui suggested that the death toll could potentially rise into the “several thousand” range, as reported by Reuters Storm Daniel made landfall on Sunday, prompting authorities to declare a state of extreme emergency. During ongoing rescue operations, seven Libyan army personnel went missing. To manage the crisis, officials in the east imposed…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia for discussions with President Vladimir Putin, as Washington cautions against a potential arms deal between the two nations. Kim’s journey from Pyongyang to Russia occurred aboard his private train and was confirmed by North Korea’s state media on Tuesday. He was accompanied by top officials from the arms industry, military, and the foreign minister. Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported that Kim’s train had reached Khasan station, the primary rail entry point to Russia’s Far East from North Korea, according to an unnamed Russian official source. South Korea’s Defense Ministry spokesman…