The African Union has elected the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, as the new chairman of the African Union for 2024.
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The Nigerian government says it will adopt a multifaceted renewable energy transport system to accelerate adoption of a sustainable and environment-friendly transportation solutions in the country.
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) warned that the basic principles of the Convention, which seeks to protect women and girls have been challenged with the subjection of mothers burying over 7,729 of their children in the last four months in Gaza.
ASHENEWS reports that the joint border patrol team of the Nigeria Customs Service in Sokoto, also tagged “Sector IV”, has intercepted large quantities of food items allegedly being exported to Niger Republic.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi said government could not fold its arms for Dangote Cement, Larfarge and BUA Cement to fix the prices of the commodity out of control.
Security agencies have inveoted two Dangote trucks, loaded with 600, 50kg bags of cement each, and allegedly transporting the goods to Cameroon.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of crucial health infrastructure and equipment in teaching hospitals across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. Also, upgrades in critical healthcare service expansion projects across the fields of radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology, and cardiac catheterization will be carried out in ten hospitals across all geo-political zones. These projects, slated for completion within 12-18 months, are expected to enhance disease screening and diagnostics, lower mortality rates, and create significant employment opportunities while enhancing the capabilities of clinical personnel in advanced procedures, diagnostics, and treatment modalities. This decision aligns closely with the administration’s…
ASHENEWS reports that The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed Sahad Stores located in the Garki District of Abuja on allegations of price fixing, and hoarding.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has put plans in motion to relocate some of its units to Lagos, a document sighted by ChannelsTV reveals.
The Federal Government alongside the governments of the 36 states are considering the creation of state police. This followed an emergency meeting between President Bola Tinubu and state governors at the Aso Rock Villa yesterday. According to reports, Thursday’s meeting follows the recent hike in food prices, economic hardship, and rising insecurity all over the country. In other words, there is fear of widespread insurrection. Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained that the process is still in its infancy and would only take shape after more deliberations between stakeholders.