FULL LIST: 24 States Approve State Police Bill, 12 Assemblies Stall
Twenty-four state assemblies have approved the state police bill, hitting the constitutional two-thirds benchmark required for enactment.
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Uganda Denies Ebola Outbreak After Nigeria Confirms Imported Case
Uganda denies Ebola outbreak after Nigeria confirms imported case in the Federal Capital Territory, raising fresh questions regarding cross-border health surveillance. Health officials in Kampala clarified that transiting through their country does not establish the origin of infection. The Ministry of Health stated that establishing the exact source of exposure requires detailed travel data. Specifically,…
US Justice Department Arrests 28 Suspected Scammers in Nigeria and Ghana
US authorities have announced the arrests of 28 suspected scammers in Nigeria and Ghana in an operation targeting online fraud and alleged human trafficking.
“The Peaceful Life My Wife And I Are Living Here Is Boring”- Peller Laments Life Abroad
Peller Says Life Abroad With Wife Jarvis Is Boring, Reveals Why He Still Appreciates Nigeria Despite Its Challenges.
Public Servants Begin Three-Day Warning Strike Over Unmet Demands
Public servants across Nigeria’s federal, state and local governments have begun a three-day warning strike over demands for lower petrol prices, wage relief and negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The industrial action, organised under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), began at midnight on Friday, October 2, and is scheduled to…
I’m Healthy, Sound, Ready to Go — Tinubu Fires Back at Health Rumours
President Tinubu dismisses health rumours after returning to Nigeria, saying he is healthy, sound and ready to resume official duties. President Bola Tinubu has dismissed rumours about his health after returning to Nigeria from his extended working vacation in Europe. The President said he remains “healthy, sound, and ready to go.” Tinubu spoke with journalists…
Car Rams into Gas Store in Kubwa, Abuja, Sparking Explosion
A car rammed into a gas store on Arab Road in Kubwa, Abuja, at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, triggering a powerful explosion that shook buildings as far as two kilometres from the scene. Residents of Dantata Estate, located about two kilometres away, said the impact was felt in their buildings as they vibrated from…
Umahi Denies Allegations of Favouring Southeast in Federal Road Projects
Minister of Works David Umahi has rejected allegations that the Federal Government is concentrating road infrastructure projects in the South-East, saying ongoing interventions are based on projects approved by President Bola Tinubu. Umahi made the clarification during an inspection of the Trans-Sahara Highway project, which runs through parts of the South-East and North-Central regions. The…
Muslim Group Accuses FG of Omission of Palestine From UNGA Statement
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), Nigeria, has asked the Federal Government to explain why Palestine, Gaza and the two-state solution were absent from Nigeria’s national address at the 81st United Nations General Assembly. In a statement released on Friday, the group’s Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, said the omission marked a notable change from Nigeria’s…
Google Unveils New AI Ad Tools for Nigerian Businesses
Google has unveiled new AI-powered advertising tools for Nigerian businesses. The tools will help companies track adverts and manage campaigns more effectively. Director of Google for East and West Africa, Olumide Balogun, announced the update in Lagos on Friday. The features come under Google’s AI Max for Search platform. They will give advertisers clearer insights…