A bomb blast has killed six Nigerien soldiers near the border with Mali, Niger’s army said Thursday, adding, around 10 “terrorists” were later killed in air strikes. An army patrol vehicle early this week hit a homemade landmine near the southwestern village of Tingara, the defence ministry said in a bulletin. Other soldiers were also…
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari, has reiterated the crucial role of natural gas in fueling economic growth and industrial development. Kyari made these remarks at the public presentation of a book entitled ‘The Rise of Gas: From Gaslink to the Decade of Gas,’…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that an estimated 6–7 million people worldwide are infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease, leading to some 12,000 deaths every year. This information was revealed ahead of the 2024 World Chagas Disease Day, which focuses on early diagnosis and lifelong care to increase public…
The Federal Government has announced that it will save N1.5tn this year following the recent hike in electricity tariff for Band A customers. The move to withdraw electricity subsidy from 15 per cent of power consumers in Nigeria is expected to save the government about N1.1tn annually. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President…
The Lagos State government and a private company known as MoMo PSB has concluded plans to partner in order to address the soaring food prices in the country and the state. In a press statement that was made available to Africa Health Report on Thursday, the collaboration is strategic in the sense that it aims…
Nollywood is in grief as Junior Pope Odonwodo, an actor, tragically passed away along with three colleagues after their boat capsized in Anam River, Anambra state, while returning from a movie shoot. This information was shared in a video that circulated on social media on Wednesday. His most recent social media update from nine hours…
The Federal Government is finalizing an economy bill to enhance non- oil revenue This was disclosed by the Minister Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun in Lagos Business School on Monday. According to Edun, this new bill will enhance non- oil revenue and expand the tax base. “finalizing an Emergency Economic Bill which…
Dr. Betta Edu, the suspended as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, on Wednesday disclosed that she would take a legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for what she claims is defamation and is asking for $50 million for damages. Edu conveyed this information in a letter signed by her lawyer, Chikaosolu…
A retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, has died. Belgore, who is a younger brother to former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Alfa Belgore, died in his GRA residence, Ilọrin, Kwara State capital, on Tuesday night. He was the presiding Justice of the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal before…
Tinubu Backs Cardoso on Reforms to Stabilise Naira, Vows Continued Crackdown on Racketeers The Presidency has said the efforts of the Governor of Central Bank (CBN), Yemi Cardoso aimed at stabilising the naira aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s “multi-faceted approach to ridding the nation’s foreign exchange market of malign actors and sharp practices.” It also…
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