The Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, has advised women in the country not to argue or fight back when having arguments with their husbands at home. The minister during a Conference of Commissioners of State Ministries of Women Affairs in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, said avoid trading words would prevent physical assault […]
Bitcoin passed the $60,000 mark on Wednesday, approaching its all-time high and continuing its unbridled rise since the approval of a new type of investment indexed to the cryptocurrency. Since their approval on January 10 by US securities regulators, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) indexed to bitcoin have theoretically enabled a wider public to invest in […]
Fighting raged Wednesday in the besieged Gaza Strip, where the reported death toll neared 30,000 as mediators insisted a truce in the Israel-Hamas war could be just days away. The Hamas-ruled territory’s health ministry reported another 91 deaths in overnight Israeli bombardment in Gaza, while UN agencies sounded the alarm on dire humanitarian conditions […]
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says 84 illegal refineries and 66 illegal connections have been discovered in the past week in the Niger Delta region. In a tweet on the NNPCL X handle late Tuesday, it wrote: “In the past week, 66 illegal pipeline connections and 84 illegal refineries have been uncovered […]
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Alli Pate, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has recruited 2,497 doctors, midwives, nurses, and Community Health Extension Workers in the last six months to bridge the manpower shortage in the health sector. Prof Pate disclosed this on Wednesday at the third edition of the […]
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate on Wednesday, said the Federal Government will soon issue an executive order to curb escalating drug prices in the country. Prof Pate explained that the executive order is a short-term goal in reducing drug prices. He added that the Federal Government’s mid to […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission has reiterated its directive to telecom operators to bar telephone subscribers not linked to their National Identification Numbers on or before February 28, 2024. The Executive Vice Chairman, National Communication Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, spoke at the NCC’s Special Day during the ongoing 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Wednesday. […]
Abia Police Command late Tuesday confirmed the killing of a 57-year-old, Mmaduka Ogbonna by his son, Chinalu Ogbonna, 27 years old at Amuzukwu in Umuahia North LGA. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka disclosed this in a statement she issued late Tuesday. Chinaka in the statement said, “Yes we got a report […]
The leadership of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has questioned and frowned at the inclusion of President Bola Tinubu’s two sons, Seyi and Yinka, in the official list of Nigeria’s delegation to Qatar. It lamented that while Tinubu was busy deceiving Nigerians claiming seriousness about cutting down cost of governance, he was […]
Wednesday 28 February 2024 Presidency alleges political agenda as protests hit states Interest rate hike: Private sector, economists foresee fresh job losses, recession FG completes $700m gas pipeline in March after eight years Reps threaten CBN gov’s arrest over REMITA leakages NLC Suspends Protest, Extends Ultimatum To FG FG Has Fulfilled 90% Of Agreement […]
