NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, rain from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Monday over the northern region with moderate rains over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba States. According to it, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected […]
Army kills terrorist kingpin, rescues victims
The Nigerian Army said it has recorded major operational successes in recent operations, killing a notorious terrorist commander, identified as Amirul Fiya, also known as Abu Nazir and others. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Apollonia Anele, in a statement said the troops also apprehended other suspects, rescued kidnapped victims and recovered assorted arms […]
Tinubu mourns Audu Ogbeh
President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of condolence to the government and people of Benue State on the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, the former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He also commiserated with the late statesman’s family, friends and associates. Chief Ogbeh, […]
Tinubu congratulates Oyemade at 70
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Prince Adeniyi Oyemade, former Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry and two-time member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on his 70th birthday, August 10. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on communication said, as an accomplished businessman and public servant from Ogun State, […]
Lagos ‘Shit Water’ Boreholes, Evidence of Government Failure, Says CAPPA
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has noted with concern, the recent remarks made by Mahmood Adegbite, Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, acknowledging that residents of the Lekki Peninsula are “probably drinking what I will call ‘shit water” due to contaminated boreholes. […]
CAPPA to FG: Raise Tobacco Tax to 100 Percent, Save Lives, Healthcare Costs
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately increase the excise tax on tobacco products to 100 per cent to save thousands of lives, and at least ₦526 billion annually from healthcare costs and productivity losses. In a statement on Thursday signed by its Media Officer Robert […]
Tuggar reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to new visa regime
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has said that Nigeria is committed to prioritising Identity Verification on Consular Services to bolster its new visa regime. He disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a pitch presentation by ASFAAR, a visa and tour company, aimed at easing visa processing for Nigerians. A News Agency […]
NCAA petitions AGF, I-G to investigate, prosecute KWAM1
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the incident involving a musician, King Wasiu Ayinde, and domestic airline, ValueJet. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NCAA on Thursday in […]
51.9% of Kano children stunted by malnutrition, UNICEF declares
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, revealing that 51.9 per cent of children are stunted. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr Rahma Farah, stated this during the official handover of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) held at Takai Local Government Area of […]
Responsible critique requires fact-driven narratives: A response to Daily Trust editorial
By Sunday Dare A recent editorial by Daily Trust paints an exaggerated and unbalanced portrait of Nigeria as a nation overwhelmed by hunger, hardship, and helplessness. We were not surprised by the newspaper’s opinion, as the paper has consistently and deliberately misinformed its readers about the government’s policy. The Tinubu administration believes in the right […]
