Governor Zulum Sets Up Committee to Investigate Alau Dam …
WEB5 hours ago · The Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has established a committee to investigate the recent collapse of the Alau Dam, which led to extensive flooding in Maiduguri and nearby local government areas. The incident, which occurred on September 10, caused widespread devastation, displacing nearly 2 million people and destroying numerous homes and properties. The Alau Dam, originally built ...
News – The News Chronicle
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Lawmaker, Terseer Ugbor Under Probe Over Diversion of Truck of Palliatives to His Residence. News September 19, 2024 By Stanley Ugagbe. Governor Hyacinth Alia has handed over a truck of palliatives he confiscated recently in Makurdi to the Economic and Financial…. By Hassan Haruna September 19, 2024.
Over 1m Children Targeted for Measles Vaccination in Anambra
WEB12 hours ago · October 5, 2024. 8:49 am. The Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency has said no fewer than 1.1 million children from Anambra State are targeted to be vaccinated against measles during a week-long Supplementary Immunisation Activity, SIA. The State Health Educator, Uju Onwuegbuzina, gave the statistics at the Zonal Meeting ahead ...
Borno State Governor Seeks Additional N61 Billion for 2024 …
WEB5 hours ago · Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum approached the State House of Assembly with a formal request for an additional N61 billion in funding, on Friday. This request comes as part of efforts to amend the 2024 appropriation act, which had initially approved a total budget of N358.7 billion when it was signed into law on January 10, 2024. The governor's plea for supplementary funding was ...
Nigerian Stocks Rise By 0.47% As Trading Volume Soars By 20%
WEB4 hours ago · The All-Share Index (ASI) gained 0.47%, or 456.12 points, to close at 97,520.54 on October 4, 2024, marking a good close for the Nigerian stock market. A 20% rise in market activity—with the trading volume reaching 320 million shares—supported this uptick. Friday saw strong SEPLAT advances, with UBA leading in trade volume.
This Time Next Year! – The News Chronicle
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Despite the noises of despair, Agbola shared his optimistic vision for Nigeria’s future, citing potential milestones achievable by next year. He predicted that domestic petrol refining would increase, easing foreign exchange pressures. In his words, This time next year, the inflationary rate would drop …
National – The News Chronicle
WEBSep 18, 2024 · There is a need for a review of the criminal justice system administration in Nigeria so that victims of crime are no longer treated as mere witnesses when they are injured. Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu, made the call during a Review and Validation Workshop on the Draft Toolkit for Enhancing the Capacity of Police Oversight Bodies held in Abuja. The United ...
BREAKING: NNPCL Warns Nigerians to Brace for More Fuel …
WEBSep 5, 2024 · The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has cautioned Nigerians to prepare for more fuel shortages. This warning was issued by Adedapo Segun, Executive Vice President of NNPCL (Downstream), during a televised interview on Thursday, 5 September 2024. Segun’s statement follows a recent hike in fuel prices, which has already created widespread difficulties across the country. He ...
Monday – The News Chronicle
WEBSep 16, 2024 · When Professor Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, and veteran public analyst, requested that I make a presentation on the subject of ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) in the fight against violent conflicts and terrorism in the sub-region, I did not need to be persuaded before I accepted. Among other reasons, I am the editor-in-chief of the Journal of African ...
PDP Reschedules NWC Meeting Over Wike, Governors Tension
WEBPius Kadon. September 5, 2024. 3:50 pm. The People’s Democratic Party, PDP’s National Working Committee meeting has been rescheduled for next week following the rising tensions between former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike and the PDP Governors Forum over the status of Rivers State party congresses. Recall that during the prolonged ...