Sultan Rabiu The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) announced on Thursday that 2024 is “virtually certain” to surpass 2023 as the warmest year on record. This alarming revelation comes as world leaders prepare for next week’s UN COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, where they will seek agreements on increased funding and more decisive…
Sultan Rabiu Members of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, demanding the release of their withheld salaries and arrears of allowances from the Federal Government. The protesters, carrying placards with various messages, gathered on campus to express their frustration, vowing to continue…
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has confirmed that Federal Tertiary Institutions (FTIs) have been deactivated from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) following a Federal Government directive. Moving forward, payroll processing for these institutions will be handled via the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS). Bawa Mokwa,…
Sultan Rabiu The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri,has unveiled a strategic plan aimed at overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities within the nation’s petroleum sector. Speaking at the Cross Industry Group meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday, Lokpobiri emphasized the industry’s vital contribution, accounting for approximately 85% of government revenue and a…
Sultan Rabiu Amid widespread protests against bad governance in Nigeria, concerns are growing over the detention of minors, including two teenagers, for over 80 days. Protests erupted from August 1 to August 10, leading to the arrest of over 76 individuals across cities like Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, and Sokoto. Four detainees, including minors Yahaya,a 14…
Sultan Rabiu The Police Service Commission,(PSC) has said that the the proposed Police Service Commission Training Institute will serve as a global forum for civilian oversight bodies on the police. PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) said this on Wednesday at the senate public hearing of the bill to establish the police service commission training…
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…
In recent time, Diphtheriae disease has emerged on public space, claiming victims as cases climb. Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano in this feature reports on the return of the disease. Diphtheria, a once-rare bacterial infection, is making a resurgence in Nigeria, raising serious concerns among public health officials. The disease, which is highly contagious and…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has reiterated its dedication to addressing the pressing issues of food security and malnutrition in Nigeria. In a speech delivered by Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo at the 48th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), the…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Amidst a surge in malaria, typhoid, and other related illnesses following persistent rains in Kano, a free medical outreach programme has provided relief to over 1,000 residents of Gobirawa Ward in the Fagge Local Government Area. The initiative, sponsored by Muhammad Dahir Hashim, a public officeholder and indigene of the…
