Новости за 07.03.2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the board of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company. He also modified the NELMCO Board structure, which empowers the Office of the Minister of Power to take over the Board Chairmanship from the Office of the Minister of Finance, given NELMCO’s central role in the operation of

President Bola Tinubu has reappointed the Director-General of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, Dr. Vincent Isegbe, to serve in the same capacity for another five-year term. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement he signed on Thursday titled ‘President Tinubu reappoints Director-General of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine

The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a committee on the implementation of the recommendations on the review of reports and White Papers on Restructuring and Rationalisation of Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, and Commissions. The FG had on February 28, 2024, approved the implementation of some of the recommendations to the Stephen Oronsaye Report to reduce

Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged President Bola Tinubu to listen to the cries of Nigerians amid the harsh socio-economic realities citizens have continued to grapple with. Tambuwal made the call on Thursday during his visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, at his penthouse residence inside Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, the Ogun

Former world champion Anthony Joshua described himself as a “postman” who will deliver victory against Francis Ngannou in Friday’s heavyweight clash in Riyadh. Joshua weighed in at 114.48kg (18st 02lbs) on Thursday with his Cameroonian opponent, a former UFC heavyweight champion, tipping the scales almost two stones heavier. Ex-Mixed Martial Arts star Ngannou weighed in

The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON Morocco 2024 was held on Thursday, at the Mohamed VI Complex in Rabat. During the event, eight nations were officially drawn into two groups of four teams each, setting the stage for the 7th edition of the competition. Scheduled to unfold at the Moulay Prince Abdallah and

Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale has praised President Bola Tinubu as a dedicated worker, describing him as a relentless “workaholic” who tirelessly devotes himself to the betterment of Nigeria. Speaking with Chude Jideonwo in an interview shared on Thursday, Ngelale emphasised Tinubu’s commitment, revealing that the President consistently burns the midnight oil, often staying up until

The Federal Government said on Thursday that it has commenced the construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Orji Uchenna, in Abuja This is coming one week after the Federal Executive Council approved a contract worth N1.067

The Nigeria Correctional Service Cooperative Society said it gave out soft loans to members to cushion the economic hardships bedeviling the country. The General Manager of the Cooperative Society, Lydia Abraham, made this known at the 27th Annual General Meeting of the Correctional Service Multipurpose Cooperative Society held in Abuja on Thursday. The increasing cost

The Chief Executive Officer of X, Elon Musk, has said that he may remove likes and reposts from the X platform. He disclosed this during his appearance at the Morgan Stanley technology, media, and telecom conference on Wednesday. Musk revealed that his social media platform X is contemplating the removal of visible engagement metrics such

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish an indigenous lithium battery factory. This move is designed to reduce Nigeria’s dependency on foreign production and foster the local manufacturing of vital energy storage components. Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, announced this during an official visit to the Technology Incubation Centre in Agege, Lagos,

The House of Representatives has called for a review of the 2024 budget projections owing to the free fall of the naira in the past few months. Rising from plenary session on Thursday, the lawmakers adopted a motion on a matter of public urgent importance titled, “Need to evaluate the implications of the current exchange

The Anambra State Truth, Peace and Justice Commission has stated that land disputes, organised crime and cultism are fuelling insecurity in the state. The commission’s Chairman, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, stated this on Thursday when he addressed journalists on the commission’s findings and recommendations in Anambra. Odinkalu said it was wrong for insecurity in the South-East

The Securities and Exchange Commission, on Thursday, said it has started moves to reduce unclaimed dividends with the current value of N190bn. In August 2023, the total value of unclaimed dividends rose to N190bn, representing a 7.35 per cent rise from N177bn recorded in 2021, which was the last figure from the SEC. The apex

The Peoples Democratic Party has clarified that it has not zoned its ticket for the November 16, 2024, governorship election in Ondo State to any Senatorial District. As outlined in the party’s schedule, the congress to select the gubernatorial candidate is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2024. The sale of expression of interest, nomination forms,

A trainer aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force on Thursday experienced a minor accident in Kaduna State. The aircraft, a Super Mushshak trainer aircraft, was involved in a minor accident at about 2.35pm. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, the

A video that went viral captured the moment when a plane travelling from Vancouver to London, with 400 passengers on board, was struck by lightning during its flight. As reported by Dailymail on Thursday, the Air Canada Boeing 777 encountered a lightning strike shortly after taking off from Vancouver Airport in Canada. Despite the dramatic

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja launched a new satellite pay television which it affirmed would yield Nigerians value for money. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who unveiled the indigenous Nigerian satellite television, Silver Lake Television, at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, said its establishment aligns with the hopes

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, raised the alarm over suspicious practices in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the procurement process involving the execution of capital projects and called for an immediate investigation in line with the 10th House’s commitment to promoting transparency in the conduct of government business. The House resolution followed the adoption

President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency, Ahmad Salihijo, alongside three Executive Directors of the Agency, indefinitely. This followed “new findings unearthed during a comprehensive investigation into the financial activities of the Rural Electrification Agency,” the State House revealed in a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency to go after those calling for a coup in the country and bring them to justice. He described those calling for a coup as “criminals and enemies of democracy” and “agents of darkness.” The allegations of coup against the military have

The Senate, on Thursday, mandated its Committee on Power to investigate and equally take action to resolve the delay in the distribution of 100 megawatts of electricity to communities in Delta North Senatorial District. The Red Chamber urged the Federal Ministry of Power and Transmission Company of Nigeria to step down the electricity generated as

The Police in Rivers State said it has arrested a man identified as Michael Chidozie, for allegedly beating his wife and strangling her in their residence in Mile 4, near Port Harcourt, the state capital. Though it was not clear how the incident happened, it was learned that the victim and mother of three, Mrs

A group of armed robbers have reportedly launched an attack on two commercial banks in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Eyewitnesses said that there were indiscriminate shootings, with multiple banks targeted in the robbery. The robbery operation was said to have started around 5 pm. when they stormed the two banks and

Sweden on Thursday became the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation with the handover of documents at a ceremony in Washington, a historic move that Secretary of State Antony Blinken said marked a “strategic debacle” by Russia. “Good things come to those who wait,” Blinken said as he accepted the accession documents from