The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry, made this known on Monday on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief breakfast programme.The fresh fuel scarcity has grounded many economic activities in states across the Federation as Nigerians queue up at filling stations nationwide. While some motorists were lucky…
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) announced the result on Sunday amidst controversy of irregularities during the voting process. The results were announced at the Conference Hall of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, Agodi, Ibadan. After the presentation of the results from all the 33 local government areas where elections took place, the…
The American International School of Abuja has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to provide “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of Yahaya Bello, immediate-past governor of Kogi state. Bello allegedly paid $720,000 in advance as fees for five of his children from the coffers of the Kogi…
Following the recent rebound of the naira against the dollar, the price of a 50-kilogram bag of rice has dropped to an average of N67,000 in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, and others, from about N90,000 in February 2024. In communities close to the borders, our correspondents gathered that the staple was selling at a much lower…
In the notice filed on April 22, the EFCC said the withdrawal is predicated on the fact that events have overtaken the appeal.The commission also admits that the appeal was filed out of the time allowed by law.“The appellant herein intends to and do hereby wholly withdraw her appeal against the respondent in the above-mentioned…
During the UNSC’s meeting on women and peace and security, Pramila Patten reported that wartime sexual violence had increased by 50% in 2023 compared to the previous year. The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023. 95% of these cases involved women and girls, while 5% were…
The World Health Organization announced the achievement on Wednesday, at the start of this year’s African Vaccination Week and World Immunization Week. In half a century, vaccination against 14 diseases has directly contributed to reducing infant deaths by 40% globally, and by more than 50% in Africa. Working with researchers around the world, the WHO-led…
The site sits outside of Kenya’s capital and welcomes most of the city’s solid waste. Amid plastic, glass and other wastes, food can also be scavenged. Waste picker Anne Wangui earns about $3 a day. “We scavenge the food that comes here and sell it to pig farmers. Per day, I can make around Ksh…
Over 282 million people in 59 countries and territories suffered acute food insecurity in 2023, according to the 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis. These numbers represent a 24 million increase in comparison to the previous year. Conflict, extreme weather events, and economic shocks are the main drivers behind acute hunger worldwide, reveals the report,…
