Nigeria is committed towards achieving universal energy access by the year 2060 and is working with relevant stakeholders across board to realise this objective. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu disclosed this in his remarks on Wednesday, 4 September, 2024, while addressing Chinese investors and business men at the 1st China-Nigeria Economic Cooperation and Trade Conference, Beijing 2024. The Minister was part of the entourage of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the ongoing Africa-China Cooperation Summit in Beijing, China. He said the country has a short-term target to attain 30GW of grid energy supply by 2030, and a long-term…
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In a groundbreaking gathering, traditional leaders from across Nigeria converged to celebrate the nation’s rich cultural tapestry and address pressing social issues, including the scourge of drug abuse. The Royal Culture event, held on Sunday, 1 September, 2024, at the Bola Event Centre in Ifako-Ijaye, Lagos, was a resounding triumph, featuring enlightening presentations, prestigious awards, and recognition of outstanding individuals and royalty. The event, themed “The Nigeria’s Constitution and The Traditional Institutions in Nigeria,” was masterminded by the visionary Sarkin Samarin Yamma Development Initiative (SSY-DI), an organization dedicated to empowering traditional title holders to drive socioeconomic development and support government…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has described as baseless, allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders and other top officials. The agency in a statement on Thursday, 5 September, 2024, described as false, insinuations in some social media posts suggesting that appointments into high ranking positions are tilted in favour of Northern Muslims against Southern Christians. The statement read that: “For the benefit of the reading public, the agency will like to state as follows: “Out of the 20 Directors/ Commandant in NDLEA, 14 are Christians and 6 Muslims; of the 14 Zonal…
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) is set to visit Nigeria from 8 to 19 September. This second visit aims to assess the treatment of individuals in detention and measure whether the country has strengthened its capacity to protect the human rights of all people deprived of liberty since the Subcommittee’s previous visit ten years ago. A statement on Thursday by the UN Human Rights Office Media Unit said the SPT delegation will visit various places where individuals are held, including prisons, police stations, and psychiatric institutions, among…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, 5 September, 2024, in Beijing, China, emphasized the importance of global collaboration in achieving shared progress and prosperity. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, President Tinubu highlighted the success of the China-Africa partnership as a model for sustainable development and shared prosperity. He noted that the partnership is driven by a bold vision for the future and that by working together, Africa and China can unlock unprecedented levels of growth and development for their nations. The…
The Democratic Front (TDF) has said that President Bola Tinubu did not betray or deceive the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on fuel price in arriving at the N70, 000 minimum wage. TDF added that Labour and government mutually negotiated and agreed on the minimum wage. In a statement signed by the Chairman Mallam Danjuma Muhammad; and Secretary, Wale Adedayo; TDF maintained that the President could not have been emphatic and decisive on the pump price of fuel in a deregulated market. TDF said: “Once again, we are disappointed with the often repeated wrong postulations of the Joe Ajaero-led Nigerian Labour…
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji, has released a video message calling for peace and an end to violence between Fulani and Hausas.In the video obtained and translated by PRNigeria, Turji claims that the ongoing conflict is impossible to win and will only lead to further bloodshed.Turji, who is known for his involvement in various criminal activities, including kidnapping and armed robbery, addressed his message to his “Fulani brethren” and Hausa people, urging them to put aside their differences and work towards peace.He claimed that the violence had led to the loss of many lives, including those of his relatives, and…
Former Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adefunmilayo Tejuoso has commended the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for dedicating the month of September to raising awareness about domestic and sexual violence, reports thegazellenews.com Reacting to the decision of the state government on the matter, Rt Hon Tejuoso described the initiative as vital in ongoing efforts to combat domestic and sexual violence as well as support survivors in the community Rt Hon Tejuoso sponsored the Lagos State Domestic Violence Bill which culminated into signing of the Bill into Law by then Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the constitution of a committee to discuss modalities for implementing the new national minimum wage in Borno State. President Bola Tinubu had last month, signed the new Minimum Wage Act into law after agreeing to N70,000 with the organised labour unions. The statement released by the Secretary to the Borno State Government on Wednesday, 4 September, 2024, indicated that the committee would be chaired by the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Engr. Babagana Malumbe, while the Head of Service, Barrister Mallam Fannami, will be co-chair. According to the statement, the committee comprises…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed his sympathies to his Yobe State counterpart, Mai Mala Buni, and the victims and families of Sunday’s terrorist attack in Mafa, Tarmuwa Local Government Area. The attack, which occurred last weekend, has left many people dead and several individuals injured and has caused damage to properties. Zulum, whose statement was released on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Abdulrahman Ahmed Bundi, condemned the attack while urging everyone to unite in the fight against insecurity in the northeast. He said: “In times like these, we must come together as a community…