Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Tuesday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Gboyega Aribisogan, was impeached yesterday, barely six days after his election. Aribisogan was replaced with the House’s Chief Whip, Mrs. Olubunmi Adelugba (APC-Emure Constituency), who earlier lost the election to Aribisogan on November 15. 2. The people of the […]
661 clinical workers resign, relocate abroad – UCH CMD
The Chief Medical Director of University College Hospital, Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, has disclosed that about 661 clinical staff resigned their roles from 2020 till October 15, 2022, to relocate to other countries, a situation which has been taking its toll on the running of the hospital. He made the lamentation, on Monday, in Ibadan, […]
Census Urgently Needed To Tackle Population, Security Challenges – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has described the planned 2023 national census as “urgently needed” for the federal and subnational governments to tackle ongoing population and security challenges, as well as provide resources to vulnerable members of society. The governor spoke on Monday at a stakeholders sensitisation summit held by the National Population Commission (NPC) […]
Cooking gas price increases by 0.21% in October
The average price of 5kg cooking gas rose by 0.21 per cent from N4,474.48 in September to N4,483.75 in October. The increased price is contained in the National Bureau of Statistics ‘Cooking Gas Price Watch’ for October 2022 issued on Monday in Abuja. It stated that on a year-on-year basis, the increase was 70.62 per […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. A splinter group within the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has emerged. Known as New Afenifere, leaders of the group met Presidential Candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Lagos on Sunday and threw their weight behind him. 2. The five […]
UK Threatens To Punish Nigerian Politicians Involved In Electoral Violence
The United Kingdom says it will use its visa programme to punish Nigerian politicians involved in electoral violence during and after the 2023 general elections, either directly or indirectly. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, who gave the warning in an interview with newsman, promised that the UK government would support the Independent […]
Air strikes against bandit enclaves in Kaduna continue – Kaduna State government
The Kaduna State government said the air component of Operation Whirl Punch has sustained its aerial assaults on identified bandit enclaves around Kaduna State. A statement issued by Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan explained that according to operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, a major enclave south of […]
Yobe woman starved by husband dies in hospital
Sadiya, a middle-aged housewife, who was detained and starved for a year by her husband in Nguru, Yobe State has reportedly died in hospital. According to reports, Sadiya died on Saturday in Kano, while receiving medical attention at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. A mother of four, Sadiya was rescued by her mother Hadiza after she […]
Today in history: International Mens Day
Today, November 19 the world recognises the masculine figure as it marks the ‘International men’s day’. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the contributions of men to society, their health and well-being. It is also a day that focuses on the challenges men face in their day to day lives and the positive […]
US Transfers $20.6m Abacha Loot To FG, Total Repatriation Hits $332m
The United States Department of Justice said it has transferred over $20.6 million to the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of the loot traced to former Nigerian military leader General Sani Abacha and his co-conspirators. The US DoJ, in a statement on Thursday, said the fresh repatriation brings the total amount forfeited and returned […]