Korede Abdullah in Lagos Amnesty International has strongly condemned the Nigerian government led by President Bola Tinubu over the death of 65 people in one week while struggling to obtain free rice. The global human rights organization attributed the tragic incidents to widespread hunger, high unemployment, and a rapidly falling standard of living caused by…
… Targets over N80b internal revenue in the comming year …Gov. Yusuf sets to commission new model for tax collection…. Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano state Government has vowed it will begin to prosecute all tax defaulters in coming year of 2025 as part of its major reform in the tax administration. This was disclosed…
Nigeria is set to receive a shipment of 11,200 doses of the Mpox vaccine, donated by the United States and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. According to a statement published on Gavi’s official website on Friday, the vaccines are expected to arrive in Abuja on Friday as part of a broader effort to combat…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The European Union (EU) has come to Nigeria’s aid, allocating €1 million in emergency humanitarian funding to support the country’s efforts in managing the devastating impacts of ongoing floods and a cholera epidemic. This vital assistance will enable humanitarian partners on the ground to deliver essential aid, including shelter, water, sanitation,…
…security ordered to track staff extorting applicants The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reiterated that enrolment for the National Identification Number (NIN) is free. It added that the Commission does not charge nor authorise any Staff or its Front End Partners (FEP) to charge applicants for the NIN enrolment. In a press release on…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Governor Dr. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has announced plans to establish a state-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing company, a pioneering venture in Northern Nigeria. This ambitious project aims to enhance drug accessibility and affordability while reducing reliance on external suppliers and bolstering local drug production. The governor made this announcement during the…
A recent study suggests that consuming more than 45% of daily calories after 5 p.m. could lead to higher blood sugar levels in older adults with prediabetes or early-stage type 2 diabetes. Published in Nutrition and Diabetes, the research highlights the potential risks of late-night eating, including a greater likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Farmers in Jigawa State have accused agro dealers of sabotaging the Federal Government’s National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket (NAGS&AP) program by allegedly recycling agricultural inputs. During a monitoring exercise conducted by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Dutse and Miga Local Government Areas, farmers expressed concerns over delays in…
The FCT Police Rapid Response Squad and the FCT Joint Task Force, swiftly intervened to manage the crowd of over 1,000 people who went to collect rice palliative, with about 10 people losing their lives in a deadly stampede that ensued. The tampede occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse and 54 containers in Ogun State, suspected to have been acquired through fraudulent means. Justice Deinde Dipeolu made the order on Thursday, December 19, 2024, following a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
