Shettima: FG, states will work to improve infant immunisation rate in Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the federal government will put structures in place to undo Nigeria’s poor immunisation rate. Shettima spoke on Thursday at a parley with Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote group, Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at […]
Sources: Tinubu sets up committee to resolve NNPC, FAAC row over N2.1trn remittances
President Bola Tinubu has set up an inter-agency committee to resolve the lingering row between the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), TheCable understands. According to sources, the committee was set up to resolve NNPC’s failure to remit funds into the FAAC account. “I can […]
New air chief takes over, promises new tactics to fight insecurity
Hassan Bala Abubakar has assumed office as the new chief of air staff. Oladayo Amao, immediate former chief of air staff, handed over the flag to Abubakar at an event on Thursday. On Monday, President Bola Tinubu approved the immediate retirement of all service chiefs, including the inspector-general of police and […]
Rescuers find debris field near Titanic in search for missing submersible
The US Coast Guard (USCG) says an underwater vessel has located a debris field near the Titanic in the search for a missing submersible with five people aboard. Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information, USCG added. Three vessels, including the one that has technology that can detect and map […]
Gas explosion kills 31 at barbecue restaurant in China
About 31 people have been confirmed dead after an explosion at a barbecue restaurant in north-west China. The explosion happened on Wednesday night, on the eve of the three-day Dragon boat festival when families and friends gather for celebrations. According to a preliminary investigation by the fire department, a restaurant employee smelled […]
Energy transition must not be imposed on poor nations, says Ramaphosa at Paris summit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says energy transition must be “country-led and owned”. Speaking at the financial pact summit in Paris on Thursday, Ramaphosa said the experience and challenges of poor countries must be considered as the world makes the shift to clean energy. He said transition means different things for different […]
Presidential poll: INEC deliberately deleted results in BVAS, PDP expert witness tells court
A witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) told the presidential election petition court on Thursday that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deliberately deleted presidential election results from the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines. Testifying as the petitioners’ 26th witness, Hitler Nwala, a digital forensic analyst, said he inspected 110 BVAS […]
Tinubu has not approved salary review for elected politicians, judicial officers, says Alake
Dele Alake, the special adviser to the president on communications and strategy, says President Bola Tinubu has not approved a salary review for political office holders and judicial officers. In a statement on Thursday, Alake said while it is the constitutional duty of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to review […]
PHOTOS: Egbetokun decorates Frank Mba, Bala Ciroma as police DIGs
Kayode Egbetokun, acting inspector-general of police (IGP), on Thursday, decorated Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as deputy inspectors-general of police (DIG). Egbetokun was joined by Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo. The event took place at the force headquarters in Abuja. Mba will serve as the DIG for the south-east geopolitical zone, […]
Report: Lagos now fourth worst city to live in the world — two spots up from 2022
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a sister publication of The Economist of London, says Lagos, Nigeria’s economic nerve centre, is now the fourth worst city to live in the world. According to the EIU’s 2023 Global Liveability report, Lagos was ranked above Algiers, the capital of Algeria; Tripoli, Libya’s capital; and Damascus, the […]