Hamas Reacts To Proposed Ceasefire Plan In Israel-Gaza Conflict
Hamas has conveyed its response to a proposed ceasefire framework for Gaza, initiated by Israel, the US, Qatar, and Egypt. The specific details of the plan, including a reported six-week truce and potential exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, remain undisclosed. Both Israel and the US are currently reviewing Hamas’s response. US Secretary of […]
Tinubu Orders Federal Food Intervention Amidst Rising Prices
President Bola Tinubu has issued directives for a federal food intervention to address the prevailing food shortage in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, following a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention convened by Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. Expressing […]
President Tinubu Returns To Abuja From Private Trip To France
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his private trip to France. His arrival at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport occurred at 8:50 pm on Tuesday, where he was welcomed by a delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen George Akume. Among those present to receive […]
Ogun State Governor Releases Another N1 Billion Gratuity Payment For Pensioners
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has disbursed an additional N1 billion in gratuity to honor his commitment to the welfare of pensioners. The announcement was made by Mr. Adesoji Adewuyi, the Permanent Secretary of the Bureau of State Pensions, at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday. Adewuyi clarified that the funds were allocated […]
Nigeria’s Exchange Market Transactions Hit $800m – CBN Governor
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, addressing the House of Representatives during a sectoral debate on the economy, reported that, for the first time in years, the volume of transactions in the exchange market reached an impressive $800 million. Cardoso expressed optimism about the ongoing bold reforms across various economic […]
Port Harcourt Women Protest Power Outage, Demand Action From PHEDC
Residents around Mile 1 and Mile 3 Diobu areas of Port Harcourt took to the streets in protest against the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC), citing the prolonged blackout in the Garden City exacerbated by the night’s heat wave. The women, brandishing placards with inscription that says, ‘No Light, No Payment’, ‘The Heat is […]
Record Rainfall In California’s Atmospheric River Claims Three Lives
As a potent storm unleashes havoc in California, at least three individuals have tragically lost their lives due to falling trees, amidst widespread flooding, mudslides, and power outages. Fire officials have been tirelessly responding to over 130 flooding incidents and executing numerous rescues since the onslaught of the deluge. Meteorologists predict that heavy rain, coupled […]
Lagos Red Line Rail Flag-Off Set For End Of February – Gov. Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced that the Lagos Red Line rail project will commence by the end of February. Sanwo-Olu made this known during his visit to the headquarters of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation in Dalian, China. “We are ready for the flag off of the Red Line. We are waiting for Mr. President. The […]
NAFDAC Commences Enforcement Of Ban On Sachet Alcoholic Drinks
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, announced the commencement of the enforcement of the ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles of 200ml and below. Adeyeye announced the development during a press conference […]
Senate Considers Customs Revenue Target Increase To Curb Borrowing
The Senate is contemplating raising the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) revenue target from N5.079 billion in the second half of the year to mitigate further borrowing, revealed Senator Isah Jibrin, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Customs. During a meeting with the Comptroller General of the NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, and senior management, Senator Jibrin stressed […]
