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The Federal government has said the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon was not responsible for the flooding in parts of Nigeria. Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, made this known during the 2023 budget defence of the ministry before the Senate in Abuja on Wednesday. Adamu attributed the flood to water flowing from tributaries like the River Katsina-Ala and others into the River Benue due to downpour. This is just as the […]
Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly Funminiyi Afuye, is reportedly dead. A member of the House, who confirmed his death, said he was taken to the hospital, on Wednesday, after developing an illness. According to the member, he died on Wednesday evening at an undisclosed hospital. Afuye, a lawyer, who represents Ikere Constituency 1 at the Assembly, died at the age of 66.
Anambra State government has clarified levies fixed for pasting of burial posters in the state. Managing Director of the State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Odili Ujubuoñu, said the rates were erroneous. Ujubuonu explained that the directional sign for ease of identification of location of burial remains free of charge. The Director added that the levy will help to reduce the rate at which people deface the environment in the name […]
Manchester United's Mason Greenwood has been released on bail after being charged with attempted rape. A spokesman for the court confirmed bail had been granted with conditions not to contact witnesses, and to reside at an address in Bowdon. Greenwood was also charged with assault and repeatedly engaging in controlling and coercive behavior. The footballer will be released from custody following a private hearing at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. […]
Bank of America has revealed that Nigeria’s local currency unit is set to weaken further next year as its current exchange rate to the dollar is well above fair value. According to the Bank, the central bank’s real effective exchange rate, and the currency fair value analysis shows the naira is 20 per cent overvalued. It added that while the naira will come under increasing pressure due to limited government […]
The Federal Government has provided N470bn Special Fund in the 2023 budget for university revitalization. Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, made this known to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Ahmed stated that the sum was specially provided in the allocation to education for upward adjustment of salaries for university lecturers. The Minister added that the revenue generation has been a major challenge to national development in the country.
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, organized a maiden edition of Broadband Technical Awareness Forum, for Nigerian Governors. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, revealed that the programme will appraise the Nigerian National Broadband Plan, 2020-2025 to cover 90 per cent of the population. The Minister added that the strategic members of State Executive Council, telecom operators, infrastructure companies, and other critical stakeholders, will brainstorm on how Nigeria can […]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has harped on the need to build sustainable food development to enable citizens have regular access to food. Emmanuel noted that the State government has introduced unique Akwa Ibom initiatives in food processing, mechanization and greater hygiene. He stated that adopting a green house technology would help in mobilizing and raising a new generation of farmers as people would register strong participation in the […]
Indonesian government has announced a ban on all syrup and liquid medicine prescription and over-the-counter sales. The Health Ministry’s spokesperson, Muhammad Mansyur, said the ban comes following the deaths of nearly 100 children from acute kidney injury, AKI, this year. Mansyur noted that the Ministry to receive 206 reported cases from 20 provinces with 99 deaths, adding that as a precaution, the ministry has asked all health workers not to […]
