On Foreign News, France’s high-speed rail network has been severely disrupted by a series of coordinated sabotage attacks, including arson, just hours before the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony. The train operator, SNCF, reported that these “malicious acts” targeted multiple lines, including those serving the Atlantic, northern, and eastern regions of […]
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UN seeks return to civilian rule in Niger, Mali, others
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa to discuss efforts to restore civilian rule in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, which recently experienced military takeovers. Mohammed emphasized the UN’s support for the Economic Community of West African States […]
Kwankwaso Blames Dangote Refinery Saga On Vested Interests
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday weighed in on the disagreement between the Dangote Refinery management and the Nigerian regulatory authorities. Nigerian regulatory authorities had accused Dangote Refinery of rolling out sub-standard petroleum products, a claim the company has refuted. Reacting via his X handle, Kwankwaso blamed what […]
FG Resumes Mass Trial Of Over 300 Terrorism Suspects
The Federal Government has announced the resumption of the trial of persons allegedly involved in terrorism and suspects of other heinous crimes against the Nigerian state. A spokesman for the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Abu Michael, said the resumed trial is in pursuance of the government’s commitment to promoting social […]
Soldiers kill two terrorists in Kaduna.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed two terrorists in an ambush operation in Kaduna State on Wednesday. The NA disclosed this in a statement and pictures shared on X.com on Thursday. The soldiers were said to have recovered an AK-47 rifle with 27 rounds of ammunition, two machetes, two […]
Construction begins at Midoil refinery.
Midoil Refining and Petrochemicals Company Limited has finally performed the turning of sod ceremony, marking the commencement of construction activities in Lagos. The turning of the sod took place at Shekungba, Ikosi/Ejinrin Local Council Development Area of Lagos State recently. The Executive Chairman of Midoil, Mrs Elizabeth-Omolara Akintonde, led dignitaries […]
Garri, beans, yam, tomatoes, other food prices surge by over 180% in Nigeria.
Economic hardship has worsened for Nigerians as prices of garri, beans, yam, and tomatoes increased by at least 180 percent in June 2024, compared to the same period last year amid looming planned nationwide protests. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its June Selected Food report released on […]
Nnamdi Kanu, diaspora voting make list as organizers unveil 15 demands.
Organizers of the planned nationwide protest, scheduled for August 1 to August 10, have unveiled their key demands from President Bola Tinubu’s government. Kpakpando reports that the nation’s economic situation has propelled citizens, particularly the youths, to plan a mass protest nationwide. Despite efforts by the government to quell the […]
Soludo Says Higher institutions without qualified teachers are mere centres for racketeering.
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has said that higherinstitutions without qualified teachers are mere centres for certificate racketeering. Soludo stated this during an assessment tour of theState Polytechnic, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of the State. The governor said he had set up evaluative mechanisms to […]
2-day WRAPA Workshop For South East Stakeholders On Need To Fight Violence Against Women And Girls Ends In Awka
2-day WRAPA Workshop For South East Stakeholders On Need To Fight Violence Against Women And Girls Ends In Awka Participants Express Resolve To Sustain Campaign To Check The Menace By Monic Okechukwu22/7/2024 Stakeholders from South East Zone converged in Awka, Anambra State capital, to further discuss ways to strengthen the […]