Daily COVID Tracker: Infections ebb as NCDC logs two cases
Nigeria on Friday recorded two COVID cases. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Saturday. Japan COVID adviser: No need to stop social activities due to Omicron Shigeru Omi, Japan’s top COVID-19 adviser, says there is no need to suspend social activities because the symptoms of the currently dominating Omicron variant […]
2023: Support group unveils ‘The Plan’ for Osinbajo, says ‘he will win battle against terrorism’
A support group with the tag, ‘It is Time’, has unveiled a document highlighting what to expect from Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo if he is elected president in 2023. On Monday, Osinbajo finally declared his bid to join the 2023 presidential race after months of speculations. In the declaration speech, the vice-president emphasised […]
Abuja-Kaduna rail operations mustn’t resume until captives are rescued, families warn FG
Relatives of passengers abducted during an attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train have warned the federal government against resuming operations along that route until their loved ones have been rescued. On March 28, a Kaduna-bound train was attacked by gunmen. Eight people were killed, over 20 injured and a number of others were abducted. […]
Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ to prevent Elon Musk from increasing stake
Twitter says it has adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan, known as a “poison pill”. In a statement on Friday, the company said its board of directors voted unanimously to adopt the strategy. The poison pill is often used to intercept hostile corporate bids by diluting the stake of the entity […]
LCC postpones resumption of tolling at Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge
The Lekki Concession Company (LCC) has announced the postponement of toll collection at the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge. In a statement on Friday by Yomi Omomuwasan, managing director of LCC, the company said a new date would be announced soon. The company had suspended operations at the tollgate after the shooting incident during […]
Don’t give up despite daunting challenges, Buhari tells Nigerians in Easter message
President Muhammadu Buhari has encouraged Nigerians not to lose hope in the face of daunting challenges. In his Easter message to citizens, the president also urged Nigerians to live in unity and love. “I join our Christian brothers and sisters to celebrate this year’s Easter, which is the most significant event/festival in […]
1% from companies’ profit, 0.2% from federation revenue… highlights of NYSC Trust Fund bill
On Tuesday, the house of representatives passed a bill seeking to establish a trust fund for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The NYSC Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Mayowa Akinfolarin, and it passed the first reading on December 16, 2021; and the second reading on January 20, 2022. According […]
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 15.92% — highest level since October 2021
The consumer price index, which measures the rate of increase in the price of goods and services, climbed to 15.92 per cent in March 2022, amid rising food and gas prices. The figure represents the highest rate recorded since October 2021 — and 0.22 per cent points higher than the 15.7 per cent […]
NRC: Damaged sections of Abuja-Kaduna rail track under repair
Sections of the Abuja-Kaduna rail track that were destroyed by bandits in March are currently under repair. Yakub Mahmood, deputy director of NRC public relations, confirmed the news to TheCable. “Work is ongoing on the Abuja-Kaduna rail tracks. The railway engineers are repairing the destroyed sections,” Mahmood said. Asked if he […]