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An earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds. Regional governor Ridwan Kamil said some 326 people had been injured in the quake, noting that most of them sustained fractures from being crushed in ruins. Kamil warned that some residents remained trapped in isolated places and said officials were under the assumption that the number of injured and deaths will rise with time. […]
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has disowned the N206 billion inserted into the ministry’s 2023 budget by the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. Farouq, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Special Duties for 2023 budget defence, claimed that the ministry requested funding for some projects of the North East Development Commission, NEDC, and the National Social Safety Net Project in […]
In a related development, Cross River State government has condemned the strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Medical Association over the abduction of two of its members in the state. A statement issued by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, to the Governor, Christian Ita, described the strike as unfortunate, regrettable and ill-advised. The statement noted that the response of the government since the unfortunate abduction had been strong, robust and […]
The Port Harcourt Division of the Federal High Court, has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to commence deduction of over N40billion from the Federation Allocation Account, for Ebonyi State Government. In his ruling, the presiding Judge, Dalyop Pam, Â ruled that the State Government should pay the firm, the sum of N118million and other sums for failing to keep to the terms of the contract agreement. Justice Pam ordered the […]
Following the crunching effect of the current fuel hike in the state, Imolites have expressed displeasure over the unsteady fuel price. A commercial driver, Ignatius Ebube, made this known in an interview with Boss Radio News. Ignatius lamented the effects of the hike on transportation business. A business man, Franklin Chinedu, had this to say;
University of Port Harcourt chapter of the Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, paralyzed academic activities with a protest against maltreatment of lecturers. The protest, led by the UNIPORT ASUU chairman, Darlington Uzoma, revealed that at least 20 of its members in the institution are being owed 22 months’ salaries because of the carelessness of the Federal Government through the payment system it adopted. The lecturers marched from the union […]
Reports say Nigeria’s Money Supply is now at a record high of N50.5 trillion as of October 2022. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, this is the highest level ever reported for one of the most important monetary-related statistics. It added that the increase in money supply was N1.26 trillion in October alone, the third highest month after April and May this year. The amount of money supply in the country has risen […]
Actor Chris Hemsworth has announced a break from acting after learning he has a high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Hemsworth made the discovery after undergoing tests as part of his Disney plus documentary series Limitless. Alzheimer's can trigger dementia, resulting in confusion, memory problems and communication issues.
FIFA has banned England striker, Harry Kane, from wearing the ‘One Love’ armband during the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. Kane has been threatened by FIFA that he would receive an instant yellow card if he walks onto the pitch wearing the armband in their opening match against Iran today. The armband is designed to show solidarity with minority groups that are criminalized in the host nation.
