The United Nations has issued an urgent call for global intervention to curb nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, describing the gas as a major threat to climate stability, the ozone layer, and public health. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture…
The Nigerian government has proposed a total expenditure of N47.9 trillion for the 2025 budget, aiming for key economic growth targets. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu made the announcement on Thursday following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting led by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. “The approval is part of the Medium…
… Imo tops nation in maternal deaths; government unveils free C-section plan Nigeria’s maternal mortality crisis remains a pressing issue, with recent data from the Federal Ministry of Health revealing alarming statistics. In 2023, Imo State led the country with the highest maternal mortality rate of 1,837.1 deaths per 100,000 live births closely followed by…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has reassured Ondo State residents of the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s (AFN) readiness to ensure a smooth and fair gubernatorial election on November 16, 2024. This information was contained in a press statement released on Thursday byBrigadier-General Tukur Gusau Director Defence…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, announced the immediate suspension of Engr. Hadi Ahmed, Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), on Thursday. The reason for Ahmed’s suspension was not disclosed, and no further details were provided by the minister’s office. In a statement from Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Ministry of Steel Development and the Bureau of Public Procurement to ensure transparency in the procurement process for a Transaction Adviser to revitalize the Ajaokuta Steel Complex Limited (ASCL) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO). In a letter signed by CISLAC’s Executive Director,…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications. In that capacity, Bwala replaced Chief Ajuri Ngelale who stepped down on September 7 citing family reasons. The announcement was made through a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who also revealed that Tinubu has appointed three other individuals…
••Government should do more to stem the public health emergency As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today (Thursday, November 14) to commemorate this year’s World Diabetes Day, tagged, ‘Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps’, it is important that the federal government and other stakeholders address this huge burden. Health authorities must take seriously the recent…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A 40-year-old fisherman has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for the sexual exploitation of a 10-year-old girl. The conviction was handed down by Justice S.M. Shu’aibu of the Federal High Court in Kano on Wednesday. The prosecution, led by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)…
A devastating factory fire broke out at Imperio International in Ikeja, Lagos, but the swift intervention by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service saved the day. The blaze damaged goods, including body spray, perfumes, and creams, and partially affected the twin warehouse block. According to Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos Fire and Rescue…
