Новости за 12.07.2024

President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a tribute he wrote to celebrate Soyinka in commemoration of his 90th birthday. The tribute dated “Professor Wole Soyinka at 90: Tribute to a national treasure and global icon,” was personally signed by

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, granted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, bail in the sum of N10 billion with two sureties in like sum. Mamman is facing 12 counts of money laundering to the tune of N33bn preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court, in a

Human Rights Activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has lauded the Supreme Court’s judgment which gave full financial autonomy to the Local Governments, saying the judgment would promote accountability at the grassroots level. The judgment by the apex court on Thursday declared it illegal and unconstitutional for state governors to continue to receive

The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt has upheld the fine imposed on popular Nigerian On-Air Personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, also known as Daddy Freeze, for committing adultery. A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, had on February 18, 2021, ordered Daddy Freeze to pay the sum of N5m for committing adultery with one

Sudanese security authorities have ordered all foreigners to leave the capital Khartoum and the surrounding region. They have two weeks to do so, according to a statement from the section of the police dealing with foreigners. Foreigners should leave for their own safety amid the fighting still raging between government troops and the Rapid Support

A yet-to-be-identified woman and her son, known only as Chukwuemeka, have allegedly beaten a 14-year-old boy named Testimony to death at their home on Delta Street, Ayanre, off Ibiye bus stop, Badagry, Lagos. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased was reportedly beaten for allegedly misplacing N1000 note given to him by one of the suspects

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries worldwide, including the Nigerian insurance industry. Imagine a future where filing a car accident claim is as easy as chatting with a friend. This is not a distant dream but a reality unfolding with the integration of AI in insurance. To understand its impact, let’s explore its various applications,

Countries on the frontlines of climate change have warned they cannot wait another year for long-sought aid to recover from disasters as floods and hurricanes wreak havoc across the globe. The appeal came during a meeting of the “Loss and Damage” Fund that will conclude Friday amid concerns it’s unlikely to be able to approve

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State, Senator Masaud Doguwa, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. This was contained in a statement signed by Doguwa and issued to newsmen on Friday. Doguwa’s defection to PDP came after he accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of lack of focus, and carrying out anti-people

Israeli strikes killed another 32 people in the Gaza Strip, the health ministry in the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory said Friday, more than nine months into Hamas’s war with Israel. Fighting raged from the north to the south of the coastal territory as talks have continued towards reaching a truce and hostage-release deal. Hamas militants seized

The senator representing Abia North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Orji Kalu, has commended the Supreme Court’s judgement on the autonomy of local governments, while appealing to the Federal Government to consider using Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct local government elections in the country. This came as he called on the Federal Government

China said Friday it was conducting joint military drills with Russia along its southern coast, after a US-led Western defence alliance met in Washington and Japan warned of a growing threat from Beijing’s strong ties with Moscow. China’s defence ministry said the two militaries had begun the exercises, called Joint Sea-2024, in “early July” and

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has said that securing the financial autonomy for Local Governments has been the greatest achievement of President Bola Tinubu since he assumed office in 2023. Ndume made this known while hailing the administration of Tinubu, for initiating a court action at the Supreme Court, which has now

Women from Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, on Friday, carried out a warning protest against the operator of Oil Mining Licence 29 – Aiteo Eastern and Production Company. The protesters who displayed placards at the company’s loading point, demanded a clean-up following an oil spillage incident that occurred on Monday, June 17,

Ibom Air has announced the addition of a new Airbus A220-300 to its fleet, marking a strategic move to increase capacity and meet growing demand. The General Manager for Marketing and Communication, Ibom Air, Aniekan Essienette, said this in a statement on Friday. Ibom Air is a commercial airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State

Young Kenyans on Friday dismissed President William Ruto’s decision to sack most of his cabinet, with some warning that they would resume street protests unless he steps down. Ruto has been scrambling to contain the fallout of deadly protests against proposed tax hikes after last month’s peaceful rallies descended into violence and tapped into widespread

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has announced the closure of its online portal for recruiting primary school teachers, with a total of 52,423 applications received during the application window. The job application portal for recruiting 7,000 primary school teachers was opened on June 25, 2024. A statement signed by Oyo SUBEB Chairman, Nureni

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Imo State governorship election, Senator Athan Achonu, has applauded the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the local governments in the country. In a landmark judgment on Thursday, the Supreme Court delivered a resounding victory for local government autonomy. In a statement he personally

The Federal Government on Thursday floored the 36 state governors at the Supreme Court as the apex court granted full financial autonomy to the 774 local governments in the country. The seven-man panel in a unanimous decision outlawed the appointment of caretaker committees to administer the local governments by state governors. The panel also declared

Four migrants drowned in the Channel overnight off Boulogne sur Mer on France’s northern coast while trying to cross to Britain, French maritime police said Friday. A navy patrol boat went to the site after being alerted that several migrants had fallen into the sea while trying to cross the Channel, maritime police told AFP.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Thursday, gave scholarship grants to two students of the Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, to the tune of N200,000 each. The two beneficiaries, Ms Onwe Emmanuella C. and Chukwuemeka Ogar P. were final-year students of Medicine and Surgery at the EBSU. Presenting the cheques to the students, in Abakaliki

In a remarkable display of fitness and determination, 73-year-old Roseline Umar has captured the admiration of Nigerians with her impressive weightlifting and boxing routines, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. A video of Mrs. Umar showcasing her workout regimen went viral, sparking widespread praises and amazement. During an interview with the BBC, Umar explained how her commitment

Socialite sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian were among the global celebrities spotted in India on Friday to attend a lavish three-day wedding ceremony staged by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani. Ambani’s youngest son Anant and fiancee Radhika Merchant, both 29, will tie the knot over the weekend in the financial capital Mumbai following months of

Thursday’s talks between President Bola Tinubu and the Organised Labour on minimum wage were adjourned until next week to allow for wider consultation with all stakeholders. The leadership of the Organised Labour led by the Presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, and the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, had arrived at the State

A new report by the World Bank has revealed that the public expenditure on education and health in Nigeria is inadequate by any standard. The report titled, ‘Human Capital Public Expenditure and Institutional Review’ is an analysis of financing and governance constraints for the delivery of basic education and primary health care in Nigeria. The