U.S. President has threatened the BRICS group of emerging economies with tariffs of 100 per cent if they move away from the U.S. dollar as an international means of payment. “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar, while we stand by and watch, is OVER,” Donald Trump said […]
Niger’s Minister of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs, Garba Hakimi officially declared that the country is free of onchocerciasis. Onchocerciasis, is a parasitic tropical disease that affects the skin and eyes, the disease is spread by repeated bites from infected black flies and it’s most common in those who live in remote villages. […]
By Martha Agas A coalition of electricity unions and Civil Society Organisations, has urged the Nigerian Senate to call for a public hearing on the power sector’s performance since 2013. The coalition comprised the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), […]
Aisha Ahmed The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed another tanker explosion which occurred at a filling station in Dutse metropolis on Thursday. The Police Spokesperson, SP Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, saying that no life was lost. He said that the incident occurred at Shakkato filling station along Kiyawa […]
By Talatu Maiwada The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confiscated 199,495 liters of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), worth N199 million in Zone D axis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zone D comprises Adamawa and Taraba commands. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday […]
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice will soon begin the implementation of its Enhanced Electronic Case Management System (ECMS). This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Felicien Hounkanrin, the court’s Acting Head of Public Information and External Relations, on Thursday in Abuja. The ECMS, which entails the deployment and integration of […]
Chad on Thursday announced a full withdrawal of French troops from the Central African country. “The three bases of French elements in Chad have all been handed over to the Chadian National Army. “The very last one has just been handed over today. “The handover of the Sergent Adji Kossei Base in N’djamena definitively closes […]
By Bosede Olufunmi The Police on Thursday arraigned a 39 year-old man, Hudu Ahmed, at a Kano Sharia Court for allegedly causing grievous hurt. The defendant, who lives at Zangon Dakata Quarters, is facing a count charge of criminally causing grievous hurt. The Prosecuting Counsel, Zahradeen Abubakar, told the court that one Salisu Ibrahim, who […]
By Abiodun Azi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, on Tuesday said it successfully rescued two persons from the collapsed building at Ikota, Lekki area. The command disclosed this in a statement released and signed by its spokesperson, Mr Oluwaseun Abolurin, in Lagos. He quoted the State Commandant, Mr Adedotun […]
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has launched a massive ultramodern fashion manufacturing hub in Maiduguri, which is expected to create over 48,000 jobs in Borno. Vice-President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the facility on Tuesday. He reiterated the government’s commitment to fostering innovation, upskilling the workforce, and ensuring equitable wealth distribution across the nation. […]