The Chinese embassy in the Federal Capital territory, Abuja, has pledged China’s readiness to work with Nigeria to address the issue of modern-day slavery. The embassy made the commitment through its cultural counselor, Li Xuda, on Monday in Abuja, during the commemoration of the 2021 International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and its … Continue reading China wants to work with Nigeria to end modern day slavery.
Truck crashes: 90% of articulated vehicles over 30 years ~ FRSC.
The corps marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, says that 90 per cent of articulated trucks plying the roads are over 30 years old. Addressing members of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) and Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) on a working visit in Lagos on Monday, Mr Oyeyemi said the vehicles were … Continue reading Truck crashes: 90% of articulated vehicles over 30 years ~ FRSC.
Cultists kill police officer, 2 others in Lagos
Cultists kill police officer, 2 others in Lagos Suspected land grabbers and cultists behind the mayhem in Gberigbe town in Ikorodu have been arrested The suspects were nabbed by the police following the killing of a cop and two other unidentified people Gberigbe town where the incident occurred was said to have been in turmoil … Continue reading Cultists kill police officer, 2 others in Lagos
Power grid collapsed second time in August.
National power grid, managed by government-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN, collapsed for the second time in August, culminating in the tenth time of collapse in 2021. The system collapse was confirmed by distribution companies across Nigeria, including Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, and Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, in notices sent to … Continue reading Power grid collapsed second time in August.
Mississippi is pleading with people to stop using a livestock drug to treat Covid-19.
Mississippi health officials are pleading with residents not to take a medicine meant for cows and horses as an alternative to getting the COVID-19 vaccine. In a state with the nation's second lowest rate of vaccination against the coronavirus, a jump in the number of calls to poison control prompted an alert Friday from the … Continue reading Mississippi is pleading with people to stop using a livestock drug to treat Covid-19.
Ban on open grazing stays, South-West Governors dates Buhari.
The South-West Governors; forum has insisted that its ban on open grazing in the region stays despite the President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of a recommendation asking for about 368 grazing routes to be recovered. The South-West forum chairman and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, stated that the ban would be turned into law and would … Continue reading Ban on open grazing stays, South-West Governors dates Buhari.
CBN refuses to pay back N756.5bn which they loaned from Farmers
CBN refuses to pay back N756.5bn which they loaned from FarmersAfter the disbursement of N756.5bn in loans to over 3.7 million farmers across the country, the Anchor Borrowers Programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria has failed to recover much of the credit from participating farmers.The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), in 2015, launched … Continue reading CBN refuses to pay back N756.5bn which they loaned from Farmers
Lagos State college increases boarding fees says students have been feeding N73 per meal
Lagos State college increases boarding fees says students have been feeding N73 per mealThe Lagos State Ministry of Education has appealed to parents of students of Model Colleges to accept the upward review of the boarding fees, saying it was in the overall interest of the students.This was contained in a statement on Sunday by … Continue reading Lagos State college increases boarding fees says students have been feeding N73 per meal
Aggrieved secondary school students set school building on fire.
Witnesses said the students were aggrieved over the failure on the part of the school authorities to validate their registration for the West African Examination Council (WAEC).A witness, who preferred anonymity, said the students first razed the administrative block of the school and valuables, including certificates which date back to the 1990s, were destroyed. The … Continue reading Aggrieved secondary school students set school building on fire.
Flood splits Nigeria/Cameroon road, halts cross border travels.
The road connecting Nigeria to the Cameroon Republic has been cut due to heavy rainfall. Several bridges on the 40-kilometre international road, which spans from Jabbi-Lamba to Belel in Adamawa state caved in due to Sunday night's downpour. Residents of the area have called on the authorities concerned to salvage the situation. One of such … Continue reading Flood splits Nigeria/Cameroon road, halts cross border travels.
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