The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has said there is no going back on the planned October 26, 2024, Local Government election in the state. This is coming despite a Federal High Court judgement voiding the poll over what it termed “having card-carrying NNPP members as executive officers of the election commission.” Yusuf made the…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres informed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine breached the United Nations Charter and international law, according to a readout of their meeting. The UN secretary-general met with Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, following a speech in which Guterres called…
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office said on Friday that a building without a toilet in the Agege area of the state was sealed off. The Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who made this known on his X handle, said that it aimed to achieve a sustainable environment. “LSWMO in continued…
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes hit two homes at dawn on Friday in Khan Yunis, the territory’s main southern city, killing at least 20 people. Fourteen people were killed in a strike that hit the home of the Al-Fara family, and another six were killed in a separate air raid, according to…
The Enugu State Waste Management Authority has cancelled the monthly clean-up exercise that was scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024. A statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Water and Waste, Andreas Gebauer, said the cancellation was due to the state-wide funeral rites in honour of the late…
Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has suspended its decision to increase monthly internet subscriptions for Nigerian users. In a message to subscribers on Thursday, Nigeria’s third-largest internet service provider explained that the price increase would be put on hold while it addresses regulatory concerns. The company, with 24 million internet…
The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria and other key stakeholders have vowed to ensure compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulations in Nigeria. They underscored the need to support the inclusion of youths in cocoa farming and processing through entrepreneurship development for the sustainability of the cocoa sector. The national president of the association, Adeola…
Some commercial drivers operating in the Mowe-Ibafo-Arepo areas of Ogun State stormed the expressway on Monday to protest multiple levies imposed on them by transport union workers, commonly known as Agberos. Our correspondent, who monitored the protest, gathered from the drivers that they were subjected to arbitrary fees, which have caused them significant hardship. The…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the Saturday election in Edo State, describing it as a “blatant example of ‘state capture’” that undermines Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement released on Monday via X following the weekend’s events, Obi expressed concern over the integrity of the electoral system. “What happened…
Nigeria’s leading milk brand, Peak, has rewarded the nation’s para powerlifting athletes who participated in the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games held in France. The athletes — Onyinyechi Mark, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Esther Nworgu and Bose Omolayo, bagged four of the seven medals won by Team Nigeria. Mark and Oluwafemiayo won gold medals in the 61kg and…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has declared that there would be no more demolition of houses in the affected communities in the six Local Government Areas of the state. The affected communities are spread within six Local Governments namely Ido, Akinyele, Egbeda, Ona-Ara, Lagelu and Oluyole, respectively. Makinde stated this on Monday while addressing protesters…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has strengthened its commitment to enhancing tax compliance among Nigerian businesses through a strategic partnership with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This collaboration was highlighted during the opening ceremony of the 19th Abuja International Trade Fair themed: ‘Mobility: Options for Transportation, Trade Finance and Taxation’ held in Abuja…
