Month: June 2024
The Federal Government announced on Friday that its groundbreaking 250-Housing Unit Renewed Hope Estate in Akwa Ibom State will be a catalyst for creating more than 6,500 jobs across various sectors within the state. Ahmed Dangiwa, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, revealed these projections during the inauguration ceremony held in Uyo at the […]
Tobi Amusan, Nigeria’s 100m hurdles world record holder, has been granted clearance to compete in the upcoming Paris Olympics following a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to dismiss appeals against her earlier acquittal on doping charges. The 27-year-old athlete had faced allegations of missing three anti-doping tests within a year, prompting […]
Tragedy struck on Saturday morning June 29th, 2024 as one person was confirmed dead in a collision involving a mini truck (MUS 489 XS) and a Toyota Camry (KRD 470 JD) on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The incident, attributed to excessive speeding during a heavy downpour, occurred near the Unilag waterfront, heading towards […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed its appreciation for President Bola Tinubu’s recent Executive Order aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s healthcare sector. According to a statement by Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General of NAFDAC, the Executive Order introduces special waivers on pharmaceutical inputs, APIs, excipients, and essential raw materials, […]
President Bola Tinubu extended warm congratulations to Babatunde Fashola, former Governor of Lagos State and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, on his 61st birthday. Fashola, who served as Chief of Staff during Tinubu’s tenure as Governor of Lagos State, has held significant roles in Nigerian governance, including as Minister of Power, Works and Housing from […]
The 8th inaugural lecture at Caleb University, featuring Professor Foluke Dada, was a distinguished event held on Thursday, June 27, 2024. The theme of the lecture, “Technology and Human Rights – AI in the Context of Bias, Injustice, and Discrimination,” highlighted significant concerns about the ethical implications of technological advancements. The event began shortly after […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a 14-day delay in the application process for student loans for state institutions, citing insufficient data submissions from several state-owned institutions. The announcement, made on Tuesday, comes in response to the lack of required student data and fee information uploaded to the NELFUND Student Verification System. According […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated celebrity bartender and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, to forfeit ₦10 million to the Federal Government. This decision stems from a settlement agreement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding allegations of Naira abuse. During the proceedings, EFCC counsel Bilkisu Buhari-Bala informed […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the significance of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, describing him as an institution that warrants vigilant protection and safeguarding. This statement follows concerns raised by Prof. Isiaq Akintola, the Executive Director of the Muslim Rights Council (MURIC), regarding alleged plans by the Sokoto government to depose […]
In an effort to curb the ongoing cholera outbreak, the Federal Government has advised Nigerians to refrain from consuming locally made drinks such as kunu, zobo, and fura. The Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, issued this advisory in a statement from Abuja, urging the public to adopt stringent sanitation and hygiene practices both […]
