Rice price skyrockets as local production declines
Rice consumption in the country has been on a steady rise, beyond the reach of local supply, leading to a supply gap of about two million metric tonnes annually, a new report has disclosed. This has led to an over 37 per cent increase in the price of the commodity so far in 2023. This […]
AfDB invested over $10bn in Nigeria in 52 years
The African Development Bank Group has invested over $10bn in Nigeria since 1971. The development bank made this disclosure in a statement, during the visit of the seven newly elected North West state governors, to strengthen cooperation and unlock the country’s vast agricultural potential. According to the AfDB, its active portfolio in Nigeria includes 48 […]
177 deported Nigerians violated S’Arabia visa rules – Embassy
The Embassy of Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, said the visas of 177 Air Peace passengers from Nigeria upon Arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia were cancelled for violating the country’s entry rules. The Federal Government had on Tuesday noted that according to reports it received from the Nigerian Consulate in Jeddah, Air Peace Flight No. P4-752 […]
How B’Haram was prevented from recruiting UNIMAID students – VC
The Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, Prof. Aliyu Shugaba, has said he made deliberate efforts to deny Boko Haram an opportunity to recruit students from the school by refusing to shut down the university at the height of insurgency in the North-East between 2014 and 2018. Shugaba said had he succumbed to pressure and shut […]
CBN, NBET others owe FG N190bn for electricity supply
Federal Government owned power firm, the Niger Delta Power Holding Company has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc, and the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company owe the sum of N190bn for electricity supply. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, NDPHC, Chiedu Ugbo, revealed this to The PUNCH on […]
KogiDecides2023: No election but allocation of votes – Dino Melaye
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, claims that some opposition parties planned for his third position in Saturday’s governorship poll. He said what transpired on Saturday was not an election but an allocation of votes. Ododo won with 446,237 votes, defeating his […]
Boat tragedy: Taraba recovers 20 bodies, bans night travel
The Taraba State Commissioner for Special Duties and Social Development, Saviour Noku, has said at least 20 bodies have been recovered from the boat accident that occurred along the Mayo-Renewo-Karim Lamido Waterway in River Benue on October 28. Noku disclosed this on Saturday during a condolence visit to families of victims of the unfortunate incident […]
Collecting pension unlawful, Falana tells Akpabio, others
The Chairman of Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has appealed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and other former governors to stop the collection of pensions as ex-governor. Falana, a human rights lawyer, urged former governors to emulate Ogun State’s former governor, Gbenga Daniel, and former Gombe State governor, Ibrahim […]
HPV: Adamawa to vaccinate 388,180 girls
The Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency says it is targeting 388,180 girls aged nine to 14 years for vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus to prevent them from cervical cancer. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Dr Suleiman Bashir, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Yola. Bashir […]
Children recruitment by B’Haram, ISWAP must stop – Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has expressed the fear that Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists may continue tormenting the country if proper security steps are not taken to forestall the recruitment of young children into the terror groups. He spoke when the new Governing Board and Management of the North-East Development Commission paid him […]
