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171 LGAs At High Risk Of Diphtheria Spread, Says FG
The Ministry of Health says 171 local government areas in 14 states in the country are at high risk of further spread of the diphtheria outbreak. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Olufunsho Adebiyi, explained that the 171 LGAs included all the 144 local government areas in Kano, Katsina, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Yobe, Kaduna and Bauchi states. Other states are...
Tinubu Meets With Governors Sharing Borders With Niger
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday played host to governors of States that share boundaries with Niger Republic. It was gathered the meeting held at the State House, Abuja, was part of consultations by the President on the situation in Niger. The governors in attendance were Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Mai Malam Buni (Yobe), Idris Nasir (Kebbi) and Dr Dikko...
Niger Shuts Down Airspace, Says It’s Under Threat
Niger’s military rulers announced Sunday that they had closed the country’s airspace, warning that any attempt to violate it would meet with an “energetic and immediate response”. “Faced with the threat of intervention, which is becoming clearer through the preparation of neighbouring countries, Niger’s airspace is closed from this day on Sunday… for all aircraft until further notice,” the country’s...
Coup: Tinubu Meets Governors Sharing Boundaries With Niger
On Sunday, President Bola Tinubu hosted governors from states that share borders with Niger Republic. According to reports, the meeting at the State House in Abuja was part of the President's deliberations on the situation in Niger. Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Mai Malam Buni (Yobe), Idris Nasir (Kebbi), and Dr Dikko Radda (Katsina) were among the governors present. The Northern...
Niger Closes Air Space Citing ‘Threat Of Intervention’
Niger Repulic's military rulers announced Sunday that they had closed the country’s airspace, warning that any attempt to violate it would meet with an “energetic and immediate response.” “Faced with the threat of intervention, which is becoming clearer through preparing neighbouring countries, Niger’s airspace is closed from this day on Sunday… for all aircraft until further notice,” the country’s new...
No Plan To Send Youth Corps Members To Restore Constitutional Order In Niger — NYSC
The management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to Nigerians to disregard a video circulating on the social media alleging that corps members would be deployed to Niger Republic by the Federal Government to restore democracy in the country. NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, said that there was no...
13 Ghanaians Nearing Completion Of 10,000km Road Trip From Accra To UK
No fewer than 13 Ghanaians including twelve men and one woman have are about to complete an epic journey from Ghanaian capital to the United Kingdom. The journey covers 10,000 kilometers, as they stated that their mission is clear, which is to drive from Accra to London while enjoying the experience, according to Ghana’s media outlet. Their estimated arrival in London...
Nnamdi Kanu Announces Fresh Measure To Replace Sit-At-Home
Barely one week after the leader of the Indegenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu, disowned Finland based Simon Ekpa, the man behind sit-at-home in the South-East, Kanu, yesterday, directed his followers to dedicate every Monday as ‘Economic Empowerment Day’ (EEP) rather than sit at home. Kanu, also in his handwritten letter to Ekpa, one and a half weeks ago,...
2023 Polls: We’ve Learnt Lessons, Says INEC Chairman Yakubu
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has said lessons have been learned from the 2023 general elections and that there would be improvement in the forthcoming off-cyclee elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states. He added that the commission is satisfied with the feedback it got during the 2023 post-election review organised by...
Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu Praises Tinubu’s Resolve To Expand Energy Availability In Nigeria
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu on Friday applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his determination to expand the availability of energy in Nigeria through gas. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) stated that the applause came on the heels of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (GIPP) project performed...
