The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a significant development in its efforts to restore power to the northern region of the country. Following a nine-day blackout caused by the vandalisation of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, power has been partially restored to seven states. As of 4:56 pm on Wednesday, the electricity supply…
President Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as acting Chief of Army Staff. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). “Oluyede…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano As the Project 10 Million Campaign commenced across the country, people of Kano state have been urged to come out for screening for hypertension and diabetes. The call was made by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf on Monday while leading the symbolic commencement of the exercise at…
Sultan Rabiu The Vice Chancellor of Elizade University in Ondo State, Professor Kayode Ijadunola has issued a dire warning about the future of Nigeria’s academic institutions. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday in Ilara-Mokin, he emphasised that escalating electricity costs could lead to the collapse of the university system by 2025 if the government…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards achieving a self-sustaining healthcare system by partnering with pharmaceutical giant, GSK, to enhance local drug production in Nigeria. This collaboration is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Initiative to unlock the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC). According to Minister of Health and Social…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Army has issued a statement dismissing claims that insurgents have taken over a military training area in Kontagora, Niger State. According to the Army in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by Major-General Onyenma Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, reports suggesting that bandits invaded the training area, displacing…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveals that 32 per cent of Nigerians remain unbanked, highlighting a significant gap in financial inclusion. Speaking on Wednesday at the Financial Literacy Fair in Abuja, the Acting Head of the Consumer, Ibrahim Yahaya Protection Department, shared that 52% of adults now have formal bank accounts, totaling about 54.2…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Jigawa State Ministry of Education has issued a stern warning to private schools operating junior and senior secondary school sections without proper authorization. In a statement released by the Director of Private Schools, Malam Musa A. Ya’u, the ministry emphasized that such schools risk closure. The ministry has established a…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kaduna State Government has initiated a comprehensive free medical screening programme aimed at detecting non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in 500,000 residents. The initiative, dubbed “Project 10 Million – Know Your Number, Control Your Number,” was officially launched by Governor Uba Sani. The governor emphasized the pressing need to address the rising…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has reiterated the country’s unwavering commitment to fighting terrorism and organized crimes. Abubakar made this statement during a meeting with the Saudi’s Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) delegation, led by Major General Mohammed Bin Saeed Al-Moghedi, in Abuja. The Minister expressed Nigeria’s readiness…
