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The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has assured residents of Abuja that there is no cause for alarm following the recent tremors experienced in Mpape, a suburb in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement on Wednesday, the NGSA Director-General, Olusegun Ige, explained that the agency is actively monitoring the situation and found the tremors to be low in intensity, posing no threat to the environment. […]

The former Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Onaiyekan, has called on the federal government to review policy aimed at curbing the current economic hardship bedeviling the country. Onaiyekan made the call in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of a Marian Concert, organised by the Catholic Church on Monday, in Abuja. The clergyman, who lamented the economic hardship in the country, urged Nigerians to use the occasion to […]

A civil society organisation Action Aid Nigeria, (AAN) yesterday, urged Niger Delta state governments, and other Southern states, to urgently take proactive measures against looming flood disaster. The organisation through its Director, Andrew Mamedu, strongly adviced the governors and relevant agencies to take immediate and proactive measures to mitigate the impact of the predicted flood. This includes evacuating residents in flood-prone areas to safe zones and providing emergency shelters, conducting […]

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse its recent Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) price adjustment. The Director of CPPE, Muda Yusuf, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Monday, after the NNPCL announced a fresh price increase, setting petrol prices between N950 and N1,019 per liter for Dangote Refinery Petrol across its retail outlets. Yusuf […]

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu yesterday unveiled the One Nigeria Unity Fabric, describing it as a symbol of national unity for all Nigerians. The fabric was designed by 25-year-old Mofinyinfoluwa Bamidele, a graduate of the University of Ibadan. Bamidele, who won a prize of N25 million, emerged as the winner of the fabric design competition organized by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), chaired the First Lady. The First Lady also explained […]

The National Librarian and Chief Executive Officer of the National Library, Chinwe Anunobi, announced that, so far in 2024, the library has issued over 26,000 International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) to publishers nationwide. She further disclosed that Nigerians, particularly researchers, no longer need to visit the headquarters to obtain ISBNs, International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSNs), newspaper publication indices, or other services, as these are now accessible through the National Library […]

The Federal High Court will on Tuesday resume after its annual vacation. The annual vacation, which began on July 23, was scheduled to end on September 13. However, due to the public holiday declared by the Federal Government for the celebration of Eid-ul-Maulud, court activities will officially resume on Tuesday. Recall that The Assistant Director of Information/ICT, of the Federal High Court, Catherine Oby-Christopher, had on July 11 in a […]

THE Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has raised concerns regarding the victimization of over 200 of its members, citing unjust terminations and the refusal to pay owed salaries amounting to 28 months. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, ASUU’s Zonal Coordinator, Oyebamiji Oyegoke, alleged that the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, is targeting union members in retaliation for their opposition to awarding a professorship […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has provided 50 tons of humanitarian aid to support those affected by the recent floods in Nigeria, as confirmed by the federal government on Sunday. Ambassador of the UAE to Nigeria, Salem Alshamsi, speaking at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, noted that this relief effort, initiated by UAE President, Mohamed Al Nahyan, highlights the UAE’s ongoing commitment to assisting countries impacted by natural disasters. […]