The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 14,237 cholera cases across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory, affecting 339 local government areas as of October 13, 2024. During a press briefing in Abuja, NCDC Director General Dr. Jide Idris revealed that cholera has claimed 378 lives. He also noted that […]
The Nigeria Government has directed that electricity distribution companies must replace any meters that are phased out due to upgrades. This was clarified by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), which stated that although there is no formal directive to phase out Unistar meters as reported, these meters will soon become inoperable due to technological […]
By: Ismail Omipidan A Nigerian Journalist and Political Communication Specialist, Ismail Omipidan, writes on how himself and others escaped being killed by hoodlums during 2020 EndSARS protest. Each time I remember Endsars, I give glory to God that I am alive to tell the story. The story you are about to read is an excerpts […]
…Orders Development of a State-of-the-Art Inland Dry Port with Advanced Technology and Seamless ICT Integration The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, took a significant step towards revolutionising Nigeria’s logistics infrastructure by performing the ground breaking ceremony of the Gateway Inland Dry Port in Ewekoro Local Government, Ogun State. The event , […]
…Promises 24-hour Security Patrol on Waterways The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has reiterated that the primary cause of recent mishaps on the nation’s waterways is the failure of operators to comply with the authority’s regulations. Speaking today on Channels TV’s Morning Brief programmr, Mr. Oyebamiji cited a […]
From Thursday through next week, major oil marketers will begin purchasing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, directly from Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following the withdrawal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as the sole off-taker from the $20bn facility. Multiple sources from both NNPCL and the Major Oil Marketers Association of […]
… Says ‘making waterways safer non-negotiable’ …Reads Riot Act to defaulters, night travelers Following the recent boat mishap in Niger state, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji has commiserated with the Niger state government and the family of the victims in the state. This is just […]
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has arrested the Manager of a boat operating company, Only God Marine Ltd, following an accident involving a fiber boat owned by the company. According to NIWA, the fibre boat collided with a wooden boat after veering off its channel on Monday at Imore, Lagos, due to excessive passengers […]
The minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, has expressed deep gratitude to friends, associates and other Nigerians from all walks of life for identifying with him on his 70th birthday anniversary. He thanked the Permanent Secretary of the ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Oloruntola Olufemi, the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh […]
Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second-highest honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The announcement follows calls from the House of Representatives, which urged the President to elevate Abbas’s honour after initially awarding him the Commander of the […]
