The Nigeria Police have arrested social critic, Mahdi Shehu and the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has disclosed the reason behind Shehu’s arrested.
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN are set to announce seven initiatives selected as the 2024 World Restoration Flagships.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO)Trusted Source, the number of people with obesity worldwide has tripled in the past 50 years. While the United States and Europe Trusted Source top the scale, South East Asian and African countries are fast catching up.
On Sunday, Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead a presidential delegation to the finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan, where the Super Eagles will face Côte d’Ivoire.
Katsina state government, under the School Improvement Grant (SIG), has disbursed N4.5 billion to the School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) for 150 selected primary schools from across various communities.
In the continued gale of exit by Nigeria-based multinationals, ASHENEWS reports that the French oil major, TotalEnergies has announced plans to sell its minority stake in a major oil joint venture, and finally exit the country.
The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria (MRTB) has raised concerns over the absence of rehabilitation services in Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs), citing potential ramifications for the nationwide attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
The president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has enjoined Muslims in Nigeria to look out for the crescent of Sha’aban 1445AH after sunset on Saturday, 29th Rajab, 1445AH (February 10, 2024) ahead of this year’s Ramadan fasting.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a National Assembly investigation into the approval of N500 million, the first installment of a purported N1 billion approval allegedly by President Bola Tinubu, for the inauguration of a 37-man Tripartite Committee on the New National Minimum Wage.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday night, declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and three others, wanted for money laundering. Others declared wanted are Mr Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and her husband, Jonathan Omoile.