Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested 58 alleged drug dealers in a raid carried out to ensure maximum effectiveness and minimise any potential resistance at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano State. The agency’s spokesperson in Kano, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari said the arrests were made during ‘Operation Hana Maye’…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Naira’s relentless descent has been a cause for concern since June 2023, with the currency hitting an all-time low of 1,260 per dollar as of Friday, January 12. This downward trajectory has positioned the Naira as the worst-performing currency among 151 currencies tracked by Bloomberg, trailing only the Lebanese pound and the…
Gom Mirian The Federal Capital Territory Administration has allocated N1.7 billion from the 2024 budget to establish a pilot Smart Secondary School in the FCT. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike announced this during an event celebrating the academic and sporting achievements of public school students in the FCT. The purpose of this allocation is to align…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje Vice President Kashim Shettima has highlighted the potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to significantly increase the continent’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $450 billion in 2035. Quoting the World Bank, he emphasised that the free trade area could also lead to an 81% increase in exports. Shettima made…
Gom Mirian The federal government has announced plans to issue an executive order aimed at regulating pharmaceutical prices and making essential medicines more affordable for citizens. Coordinating Minister of Health, Ali Pate, revealed this information to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour Electricity consumers in Gombe, as well as parts of Yola and Bauchi states, should be prepared for power outages on Thursday and Friday due to scheduled maintenance of power facilities by the Transmission Company of Nigeria. In a statement issued by the TCN General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, it was…
Gom Mirian The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the suspension of its planned barring of Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines for 21 days. This decision comes after the commission issued a Pre-Disconnection Notice on January 8, 2024, stating that MTN would begin disconnecting Glo’s services starting from January 18, 2024, due to an…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Ghana has officially launched a national strategic plan aimed at completely eradicating malaria from the country. The plan, which covers 2024 to 2028, was announced by Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwaku Manu on Wednesday. Manu stated that the number of deaths caused by malaria in the country is simply unacceptable and that efforts…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje, Ogbodo Ozioma Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced that preliminary investigations conducted by security agencies have revealed the cause of the explosion that occurred in the Bodija Area of Ibadan on Tuesday. According to the governor, on Wednesday, the blast was triggered by explosive devices stored by illegal miners. The explosion…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Karmo market in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was engulfed by a devastating fire in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving traders helpless as their goods turned to ashes. Known for its affordable prices of used clothing, the market experienced a tragic incident that many believe could have been minimised if…
