[ad_1] The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bayelsa state, has advised Nigerians to readopt the use of bicycle as means of transportation amid the hike in the pump price of petrol. Sector Commander of FRSC in Bayelsa, Mr Usman Ibrahim, who gave the advice during the awareness ride to commemorate this year’s World Bicycle…
[ad_1] Some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) on Saturday renewed their demand for the release of the traveling documents of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, and that of his wife, Malama Zeenatuddin Ibrahim. The group also called for the unconditional release of its brothers in “various detention facilities illegally without trial.” Prof….
By Gom Mirian Nigerians have expressed divided views on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to security chiefs to ”crush oil thieves”. While some believe that there are issues that must be addressed before such a command is given by the President, others have applauded the decision as a sure way to stop siphoning…
[ad_1] The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is set to launch its state-of-the-art campus that will provide health service implementation and globally recognised research for Nigeria and Africa. The chief executive officer of the IHVN, Dr Patrick Dakum, who stated this Friday while briefing newsmen in Abuja, noted that the IHVN board, comprising eminent…
By Kazeem Akolawole Reactions have continued to trail the removal of fuel subsidy by the new administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with Nigerians saying it has brought economic hardship upon them. The immediate past administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari had slated June 30, 2023, to end subsidy regime for PMS in Nigeria. However,…
[ad_1] Digital Trust and nine other media organizations have joined the Nigeria Media Innovation Program’s (NAPMIS) innovative business capacity-building coaching initiative. In a statement, NAMIP announced that the media organizations were selected from over 150 applications after careful consideration by an Advisory Committee comprising leading professionals in journalism, business, academia and innovative enterprise. NAMIP is…
[ad_1] The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government on the removal of petrol subsidy. Oluwo, in a statement on Friday by his press secretary, Alli Ibrahim, said the subsidy removal would cut avoidable wastage and stop enriching few individuals at the detriment…
Comrade Joe Ajaero, said the proposed action was in reaction to the hike in the pump price of petrol following President Tinubu’s pronouncement on subsidy removal at his inauguration ceremony on May 29.
Also appointed is former Benue State Governor and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
[ad_1] Lassa fever has so far killed 162 persons across 28 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said. In a situation report released on Thursday, the NCDC said 944 confirmed cases and 5, 593 suspected cases of the disease were recorded within the period. The…
