Friends of the Earth Launches Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa
……..50 organisations endorse the Plan Friends of the Earth Africa today launched ‘A Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa’ which offers a practical and much-needed opportunity to change the trajectory of energy development, distribution and access on the African continent. The report stresses the urgency to democratise energy systems, reduce the power of transnational […]
Buhari Sacks Power, Agric Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked two ministers from his cabinet. The affected ministers are Saleh Mamman, the minister of power, and Sabo Nanono, the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. President’s media adviser, Femi Adesina announce the termination of their appointment on Wednesday in Abuja after the federal executive council meeting. Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar, the […]
Veteran Nollywood Actor, Victor Olaotan Dies At 69
Veteran Nollywood actor, Victor Olaotan has died at the age of 69. The lead actor of Tinsel, the popular Nigerian soap opera was said to have died on Thursday after a prolonged illness. The 69-year-old actor who is best known for his role as Fred Ade-Williams in the soap opera had been bedridden for five […]
Simon Harry Is New Statistician-General of federation
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Simon Harry as the new Statistician-General of the federation to head the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS). Harry is replacing Kale who second tenure of five years expired on August 16, 2021 This was disclosed in a statement signed by Yunusa Tanka Abdullahi, special adviser, media and communication […]
Don’t Take Up Arms Illegally To Defend Yourself- FG Tells Nigerians
The federal government has asked Nigerians not to take up arms illegally to defend themselves against bandits. The minister of police, Muhammed Dingyadi said this on Tuesday during the second annual ministerial media briefing at the police headquarters in Abuja. The minister was reacting to the comments made by some prominent Nigerians asking citizens to […]
EFCC Asks Banks To Investigate Customers’ Source of Wealth
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has asked banks to investigate their customer’s source of wealth. The chairman of the commission, AbdulRasheed Bawa said this on Tuesday when members of the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN) paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. Bawa said some customers will receive a […]
Lagos Approves 183 Vaccination Centres
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has approved 183 centres for the administration of Moderna vaccine The ministry in a statement on Tuesday said those eligible to receive the vaccine are persons aged 18 years and above, who have not been previously vaccinated. Interested persons are expected to pre-register for the exercise via the portal […]
Bandits Attack NDA, Kill Two People, Kidnap Senior Officers
Suspected bandits have attacked the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, killing two officers and abducted another senior officer. According to an eyewitness, the bandits who disguised in military uniform came to the NDA in large numbers in the early hour of Tuesday with a vehicle and headed to the officers quarters. It was gathered that […]
We Arrested Nine Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Building Housing Dorathy’s Apartment-EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in the building housing former Big Brother Naija’s , Dorathy Bachor. On Monday, the former reality TV star alleged that the anti-graft agency broke into her house around 5 am But the commission in a statement issued on Monday […]
Yusuf Grillo, Ace Visual Artist, Dies of COVID-19
Yusf Grillo, the ace Nigerian visual artist, has passed away at the age of 86. According to NAN, Gboyega Grillo, son of the deceased, said the painter died of COVID-19 complications in the early hours of Monday morning. The bereaved also disclosed that the remains of his father would be buried the same day at […]
