President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to reducing inflation to stabilise Nigeria’s economy through fiscal discipline, transparency, and citizens’ engagement. Tinubu made this known while declaring open the National Conference on Fiscal Governance, Transparency and Accountability organised by the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria…
The NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture has launched the OML 17 University Scholarship Programme (USP) aimed at supporting educational development in its host communities. The initiative is being implemented through the OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT). In a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos, Mr Osa Igiehon, Chief Executive Officer of Heirs Energies Limited,…
Officials on Tuesday reported that more than 200 prisoners in Karachi have escaped after they were permitted to leave their cells following a series of earthquake tremors. Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, the provincial law minister, told reporters at the scene that hundreds of prisoners were allowed into the jail courtyard due to the tremors. “There was panic…
There is no understanding yet when a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump may be held, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. ”It the conversation is not scheduled; there is no agreement, there is no understanding on this matter yet,’’ Ryabkov said on Monday. Ryabkov added that Moscow…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Tuesday for the 50th Anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). His plane touched down at 4.15 p.m. and was received by officials of the Lagos State Government, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. President Tinubu will host other ECOWAS Heads of…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and renew their love and hope for Nigeria. Umahi made the call on Sunday in Abuja while facilitating with Christian faithful on the occasion of Easter. According to him, Easter commemorates the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He, therefore, urged…
Early in 2020, on the same day that a frightening new illness officially got the name Covid-19, a team of scientists from the United States and China released critical data showing how quickly the virus was spreading, and who was dying. The study was cited in health warnings around the world and appeared to be…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has handed over 63 patrol vehicles to security agencies in a bid to reinforce security and improve response operations in Maiduguri and its environs. The vehicles were distributed among several security outfits, with 30 going to the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), 16 to the Rapid Response and Anti-Social…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will on May 28, arraign Mr Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. Toriola, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and others will be arraigned over alleged failure to produce documents and information required by the commission in compliance with a…
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Monday donated drugs and consumables worth N70 million to Jigawa Government. WHO Coordinator in the state, Dr Bello Inuwa, said the gesture was to support the government’s effort to prevent the outbreak of diseases among flood victims living in temporary camps. Inuwa also expressed the hope that the gesture…
