The interior ministry of Kenya, on Thursday reported a rise in the death toll from the devastating floods, with 188 people losing their lives due to severe weather conditions. The ministry also stated that 125 individuals have been injured, 90 are missing, and 165,000 have been displaced as a result of the heavy rains, floods,…
The Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to immediately reconstitute the Governing Councils of universities that were previously dissolved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to an 11-point communique made available to Africa Health Report and signed by ARNU Chairman, Mr. Ife Oluwole, and…
On the occasion of Workers’ Day Celebration, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has highlighted the importance of implementing the new minimum wage in light of the current economic challenges. The association also called for measures to regulate the prices of goods, services, and commodities to complement the upcoming minimum wage. Lucky Emonefe, the…
The Ogun State Government has issued a warning to residents in floodplain areas, urging them to relocate to safer ground before the commencement of heavy rainfall. The call comes in light of the forecasted rain patterns for the year 2024, as predicted by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency…
The Nigerian Navy (NN)said it has rescued over 250 passengers from a capsized passenger boat in Rivers State. According to a statement by Commodore Adams Aliu, the Director of Naval Information, the incident took place on April 28, 2024, at around 10 pm local time, when the boat, MV PRECIOUS EMMANUEL, capsized after hitting a…
The JAMB Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has raised the alarm over high rate of impersonation in the 2024 UTME registration, while addressing some key issues surrounding the exercise. Oloyede commended the “seamless” registration process for the 2024 UTME, which spanned from January 15 to February 26, 2024….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. Speaking on Monday in Abuja, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede urged candidates to check their results from 7 am on Tuesday, April 30. To check the results, candidates are to send UTMERESULT to 55019 or…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured that customers not currently enjoying 20 hours of electricity would not pay the new tariff. He made this statement on Monday during a one-day investigative hearing before the Senate Committee on Power, addressing the proposed increase in electricity tariff by eleven successor electricity distribution companies. Adelabu emphasised…
Nigerians can expect a mix of thunderstorms and sunny skies across the country over the next three days, according to the latest weather outlook from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). NiMet weather outlook released in Abuja forecast sunny skies on Sunday, with few patches of cloud over most parts of the northern region during the…
According to the latest report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), transport fares across various categories have experienced increases in March 2024. The report covers bus journeys within the city per drop, intercity bus journeys, air fares for specified routes, motorcycle (Okada) journeys, and waterway passenger transport. The average fare for bus journeys…
