A Rwandan soldier on Wednesday opened fire in a bar and killed five civilians in a southwestern town of the country, the army said. It was not immediately clear what prompted the early morning shooting. But the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) identified the gunman as a 39-year-old sergeant. “RDF has arrested the suspect and will […]
The National Executive Council (NEC), Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), has declared a 7-day warning strike and demanded the removal of the Pro-Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, in Anambra State. Recall that the university has been embroiled in a crisis over the exclusion of members of MDCAN from the contest for the […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 174 Lassa fever deaths have been recorded in 2024. Jide Idris, director-general of the NCDC, spoke on Tuesday at a press conference in Abuja. He implored Nigerians to take proactive measures to avoid getting infected. “Lassa fever disrupts families, livelihoods, and strains our healthcare systems,” he said. […]
The Federal Government has suspended 13 students reportedly involved in the assault of an SS1 student at the Federal Government College (FGC), Enugu. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Education said the 13 students involved had been placed on six-week suspension pending the report of the investigative committee. The statement said a recent report […]
The total debts of the 36 states in Nigeria rose to N11.47tn as of June 30, 2024, despite allocations by the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), and their respective internally generated revenues (IGR). An analysis of data from the public debt reports released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) said the rise was 14.57 per […]
The total debts of the 36 states in Nigeria rose to N11.47tn as of June 30, 2024, despite allocations by the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), and their respective internally generated revenues (IGR). An analysis of data from the public debt reports released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) said the rise was 14.57 per […]
Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Sunday, as traders bet that Donald Trump’s return to the White House will be good for the cryptocurrency. The digital currency passed $80,000 for the first time in its history shortly after 12:00 pm (1200 GMT). It has been rising since Republican candidate Trump won last Tuesday’s […]
The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service Commission, has accused ministries of conducting promotion exercises for special civil servants without following due process. A memo signed by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, which was sighted by our correspondent, warned such ministries. It advised that cases […]
The estimated cost of landing Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, on Nigeria’s shores has seen a considerable reduction of 20.34 per cent, dropping to N971.57 per litre over the past three months. This decline in landing cost, which reflects the price of importing and distributing the product, indicates some relief in terms of […]
Monday 11 November 2024 Petrol landing cost drops to N971/litre – Report Troops launch manhunt as Lukarawa intensifies killings in Sokoto, Kebbi Ondo gov poll: IG bans Amotekun, others as 15,500 ad hoc staff deployed Minister promises to deliver Kano for APC in 2027 NNPP knocks Kwankwaso for visiting Otti LASG begins training of 3,000 […]
