The ongoing protest has taken its toll commercially on commercial sex workers in Kano as they have appealed to organisers of the nationwide hunger protests to engage the Federal Government in dialogue. The women in the business of sex -hawkingtold the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, 8 August, 2024 said that the protests had crippled social-economic activities, leaving them without customers and struggling to survive. Monica James, who operates on France Road, said that dialogue was the only option to address the grievances of the protesters. “I have not eaten for two days because of the curfew; our…
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The Kebbi State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) has disclosed reasons why it will not participate in the forthcoming local government council elections scheduled for 31 August, 2024.. The Chairman of the party in the state, Alhaji Bello Usman-Suru, made this known whileaddresing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi , the state capital on Wednesday, 7 August, 2024 “Having made a wider consultation with some segments of the party membership and prominent elders; it becomes pertinent to inform you that the party is no longer participating in the local government councils elections slated for August 31st, due to the following reasons:…
Nigeria had a disappointing performance in the 4x100m relays at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games on the morning of Thursday, 8 August, 2024. The men’s 4×100 quartet of Favour Ashe, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Alaba Akintola and Usheoritse Itsekiri finished 7th in heat 1. The quartet however ran a season’s best time of 38.20s. USA won the race in a time of 37.47s, while South Africa finished second with a time of 37.94s. The women’s 4×100 team also failed to make it to the final. The quartet of Justina Eyakpobeyan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma and Tima Godbless finished 6th in heat 2…
The Federal Government has announced plans to unbundle the merger of federal technical colleges and science schools in the country. The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, made this disclosure at a one-day stakeholders’ meeting on the Challenges and Issues Affecting Technical Colleges in the country. Mamman, who expressed displeasure over the merging of technical colleges with colleges of science, added that it eroded the gains of establishing technical colleges across the country. He explained that technical colleges ought to be strictly for pupils with an interest in technical education. The minister emphasised that those who want to do science…
In a bid to put an end to the mass exodus of medical professionals and boost healthcare services to its citizens, Niger State Government has announced its resolution to revamp its primary and tertiary healthcare systems in the state In a statement signed by Abdulbaqy Usman Ebbo, Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Media and Strategy, the government expressed its decision to prioritize the healthcare sector to ensure improved health delivery in the state. Ebbo explained that as part of measures to stop this trend, the state government has embarked on the renovation of the General Hospital, Minna, which…
The Nigerian Air Force on the morning of Thursday, 8 August, 2024 announced that the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has successfully destroyed a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory at Grazah in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State. The Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, made this disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday, 8 August, 2024. “Concerned by recent attacks, especially on innocent civilians in Borno State using Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and suicide bombers, and in a bid to achieve the mandate of the Air Component…
The Senate has raised questions over $1.5 billion approved in 2021 for the turn-around maintenance of the Port Harcourt Refinery with little or no result, amid pervasive allegations of sabotage in the petroleum industry. Consequently, the upper chamber lamented that it was unfair and wrong to treat government businesses or public companies as an orphan while private businesses were flourishing and thriving. The Leader of the Senate and Chairman, Senate Ad-hoc Committee is now set to Investigate the alleged economic sabotage in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele raised the questions at a session with stakeholders in the industry…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang on Thursday, 8 August 2024 further relaxed the curfew imposed on the Jos-Bukuru metropolis. Mutfwang also stated that residents are allowed to go about their lawful activities between 12 noon and 6 pm until further notice. Thegazellenews.com reports that the state government had, on Sunday, 4 August, 2024 imposed a 24-hour curfew on the aforementioned areas, citing the need to enhance security and maintain public order. The curfew was reviewed on Wednesday,7 August, 2024 allowing residents to move between 2 pm and 6 pm. The further relaxation of the curfew was announced in a statement…
Tragedy occurred on Sunday,4 August, 2024 in Kali community of Gumi Local Government Area, Zamfara State as at least 20 people were drown while escaping from bandits’ attack. It was gathered that their boat capsized in a river. According to a resident who pleaded anonymity, the bandits besieged the village at 1:00 pm last Sunday, 4 August, 2024. “The bandits were seen moving towards Kalli village on motorcycles with sophisticated weapons to attack the community, which forced the villagers to flee for their safety,” he said, adding that the boat was overloaded and it capsized along Birnin Magaji River, which led to…
The Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ejigbo has sentenced two persons: Abubakar Alido and Ishola Olatunji for vandalising transformers belonging to Ikeja Electric. The company’s spokesperson, Mr Kingsley Okotie. Who made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen, said the duo were sentenced to one year and six months imprisonment respectively Alido vandalised a 500KVA transformer on Michael Aladesuyi Street, Egbeda, under the Omo Osho 11KV Feeder, while Ishola attempted to vandalise a transformer on Karimu Laka Street, Egbeda, under the Orelope 11KV Feeder. After investigation, the police arraigned Alido at the Magistrate Court 1, Ejigbo, on June…