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Nigeria: Plateau Govt Bans Blockage of Access Roads to Worship Centers
Leadership
The Plateau State Government has ordered ban on blockage of access roads to worship centres in Jos, the state capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Discharges, Acquits Ex-Lagos Speaker, Aide of Money Laundering Charges
Leadership
Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, discharged and acquitted a former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, of an alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Cubana Chief Priest Hails Davido for Not 'Discarding' Chioma
Leadership
Celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest has commended music star, Davido, for not "discarding" his fiancee, Chioma Rowland. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Intercepts Fake Antibiotic, Warns Public Against Product Use
Leadership
The National Food Drug and Administration Control (NAFDAC), has notified the public of the sale of a confirmed falsified OHEAL Ampicillin and Cloxacillin Capsule discovered and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Healthcare Must Learn From UK's NHS Cyberattack - Expert
Daily Trust
A cyber security expert, Benedict Joseph Oluwaseun, has said a recent ransomware attack on the UK's National Health Service (NHS) serves as a stark warning for Nigeria's developing… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Govt Asks Nigerians to Avoid Locally Prepared Kunu, Zobo
Daily Trust
In light of the prevalence of Cholera, the Federal Government has asked Nigerians to avoid locally made drinks such as kunu, zobo and fura to prevent cholera disease. Read more »
Nigeria: Court to Hear Kwankwaso's Fundamental Rights Suit July 11 - EFCC
Daily Trust
A Kano State High Court sitting at Audu Bako has fixed July 11, 2024 to begin hearing of the motion on notice on the fundamental rights of the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples… Read more »
Liberia: Rural Communities Experience Major Boost in Cassava Production, Processing
Liberian Observer
Several cassava farmers in five of the fifteen counties of Liberia have reported that they are experiencing some level of productivity in their farming activities. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Security Hasn't Improved in Nigeria - Researcher
Premium Times
He said government policies are failing to address the problems and making things worse. Read more »
Nigeria: Man Electrocuted While Stealing Electrical Cables At MMIA - FAAN
Vanguard
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, on Monday, said a middle aged man who attempted to steal electrical cables inside its powerhouse was electrocuted. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Hunger, Food Security' - U.S. Govt. Awards $26.6m Grants to 33 Nigerian Companies
Vanguard
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it has awarded 26.6 million dollars in co-investment grants to 33 companies in Nigeria through its global hunger… Read more »
Nigeria: NUJ Tasks Govt On Journalists' Safety, Cost of Living, Insecurity, Others
Premium Times
The NUJ called on the federal government to address insurgency in the North-east, banditry in the North-west, rising militancy in the South-south, as well as kidnapping and ritual… Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola Raises Shareholding in FBN Holdings to 11.6%
Premium Times
With the new acquisition, Mr Otedola's holding now stands at 11.6 percent compared to the 8.7 per cent held by Oba Otudeko, his closest rival. Read more »
Nigeria: Ibadan Residents Throng Ibedc Office, Govt Secretariat, Protest 10-Year Power Outage
Premium Times
Some of the inscriptions on the banners and placards read: 'IBEDC is a scam,' 'Light Up Iwo/Lalupon,' 'We reject darkness,' 'Fourteen years, our children haven't seen electricity,'… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Tackles Revenue Leakage Afresh
Vanguard
Determined to tackle revenue leakage more aggressively, the federal government is to deploy the Revenue Assurance and Central Disbursement Solutions for its Ministries, Departments… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Govt 'Lavished' $100m World Bank Women Empowerment Loan On Meetings - Minister
Vanguard
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration lavished the initial $100 million of a $500 million World Bank… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Defends Approval of GMO Maize
Premium Times
She said the agency's attention had been drawn to concerns being raised by Nigerians following the approval and launch of TELA maize in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Four Suspects in Murder of Retired Army General in Abuja
Premium Times
Uwem Udokwere, a retired brigadier general, was killed by armed robbers in his Abuja home on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Farming Community Begs Wike for Access Road, Basic Amenities
Premium Times
They urged the minister and other relevant bodies to prevent them from being completely cut off from Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Customers Rose to 12.3 Million in Q1 2024 - NBS
Premium Times
On a year-on-year basis, the statistics office said customer numbers in Q1 2024 rose by 9.47 per cent from 11.27 million reported in Q1 2023 Read more »
Nigeria: Court Acquits Former Lagos Speaker, Aide of Money Laundering Charges
Premium Times
The trial of the former Lagos State Speaker Ikuforiji on money laundering charges has lasted over 12 years, journeying to and back from the Supreme Court within the period. Read more »
Nigeria: Prices of Tomatoes, Rice, Other Food Items Increased in May - NBS
Premium Times
In recent years, food prices have risen across Nigeria as farmers abandon their farms due to insecurity. Read more »
Gambia: Govt Owns Over 600 Buildings
The Point
Matar Ceesay, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, has informed that the government has over 600 buildings and facilities across the country. Read more »
Gambia: Police Investigate 'Mysterious Deaths' Allegedly Linked to 'Kush'
The Point
The Kotu Police are investigating the death of 26-year-old Aja Majula Hydara from Latrikunda German, following an incident at Dune Night Club in Palma Rima on Friday, June 21,… Read more »
Gambia: Health Ministry Reports Cases of Diarrhoea With Blood
The Point
The Ministry of Health has said that it has noted a recent increase in cases of diarrhea with blood in the country. Read more »