The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has discovered a total of 122 illegal oil refining sites in the past week across the Niger Delta region. The NNPCL said a filling station was sealed for selling illegally refined fuel to motorist in Akwa Ibom State. According to a documentary released by the NNPCL on Tuesday, 65…
A passenger train heading to Kaduna State has reportedly crushed twin babies, Hassana and Hussaina Barau, around Kuchiko community in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, FCT. The victims were expected to celebrate their two years’ birthday in July this year. A community leader, Andrew Dogonyaro, while confirming the incident to press men yesterday, said the…
Nothing Working in Nigeria-Atiku Juliet Jacob In one year (May 29 2023-May 29 2024) the nation’s health sector is a shadow of a consulting room. No clear policy direction. Although President Bola Tinubu said he would end medical tourism by his appointees and civil servants in his administration, the president has travelled…
The Federal Government has added a sum of N3,000 to its initially proposed N57,000 minimum wage, making it the sum of N60,000 proposed on Tuesday during a meeting of the tripartite committee on minimum wage in Abuja. Organised labour, comprising the Trade Union Congress and the Nigeria Labour Congress, also went down by N3,000 from…
The Senate has recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi from suspension. Ningi, who represents Bauchi central was suspended on March 12, 2024, for accusing the Senate of budget padding. He was recalled some two weeks to the end of his three-month suspension which is supposed to terminate on June 12, 2024. On Tuesday, the recall process…
Nigerians Speak on Tinubu’s One Year in Office Nigerians react across all sectors concerning Tinubu’s performance in one year in office -May 29th 2024. Mr Obafemi Fayemi, a worker in the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) emphasizes that the government has been actively working in terms of policies, especially when it comes…
Korede Abdullah The scourge of cervical cancer may soon reduce globally with the launch of world’s first tampon-based at-home HPV screening kit. The test kit will allow women to conduct the test at the convenience of their homes. HPV, the human papillomavirus, is a major risk factor for cervical cancer and this innovation by…
In a press statement titled: UPDATE ON THE CLOSURE OF BANEX PLAZA, ABUJA, the Nigerian Army NA, on Monday announced the reopening of Banex Plaza in Abuja. The statement reads: “The Nigerian Army wishes to provide latest update on the recent unfortunate event involving an unprovoked attack by unidentified hoodlums on Nigerian Army personnel at…
According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the average retail price per litre of Household Kerosene (HHK) witnessed a notable increase in April 2024, reaching N1,439.64. This marks a significant rise of 6.29% compared to the previous month’s average of N1,354.40. Year-on-year, the increase stands at 24.04%, reflecting a steady…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reassured passengers that normal train services between Kaduna-Rigasa and Idu-Abuja will continue unaffected despite a recent derailment incident. Yakub Mahmood, NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, made a statement in Abuja On Sunday,emphasizing that the derailment would not disrupt operations. “The NRC management regrets any inconveniences to our affected…
