Fuel Price Hike: Car Owners in Kano Now Use Bicycles, Electric Bikes

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaFuel Price Hike: Car Owners in Kano Now Use Bicycles, Electric Bikes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 11, 2024

Due to high cost of petroleum which jumped to N1, 150, 00 in Kano state, some car owners have abandoned their vehicles and resort to trekking, while others use bicycles, electric bikes and commercial tricycles for mobility. It was observed that the number of pedestrians, bicycle riders and electric bike users have increase with fewer cars on the road. One of the pedestrians, Sani Isa, said he resorted to the use of a bicycle because...

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From Seoul to Amsterdam: Study Ranks World’s Best Airports for Sleep

NewsTourismTransportationWorld NewsFrom Seoul to Amsterdam: Study Ranks World’s Best Airports for Sleep

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 10, 2024

A recent global study has ranked the best airports for sleeping during layovers, with Seoul Incheon International Airport in South Korea taking the top spot. The study, conducted by Onebed, assessed airports based on sleepability ratings, passenger density, availability of free resting areas, and total passenger traffic Seoul Incheon, with a composite score of 86, offers eight free resting areas and a low passenger density of 3,823 per acre, making it the ideal spot for...

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Okonjo-Iweala Emerges Sole Candidate for WTO Second Term

BusinessEconomyNewsPoliticsWorld NewsOkonjo-Iweala Emerges Sole Candidate for WTO Second Term

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 10, 2024

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, has been confirmed as the sole candidate for a second four-year term, with overwhelming support from member states. This development follows the African Group’s proposal for Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment, backed by 58 countries. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history as the first woman and African to lead the global trade body in 2021, is set to conclude her first term on 31 August 2025. The WTO formally...

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Hon. Chidi Ibemeka Champions Skill Acquisition in Njikoka I Constituency

BusinessNewsNigeriaHon. Chidi Ibemeka Champions Skill Acquisition in Njikoka I Constituency

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 9, 2024

The Anambra State House of Assembly member representing Njikoka I constituency, Hon. Chidi Ibemeka, has commenced up skilling programme to train and equip his constituents with all the necessary tools that would enable them to thrive in the marketplace. The programme which commenced in Enugwu-Ukwu a few days ago, has St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Hall Enugwu-Ukwu, as the venue of the training. However, this training is expected to be extended throughout the Njikoka I State...

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I’ve No Plans Of Organising National Prayer – Oluremi Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI’ve No Plans Of Organising National Prayer – Oluremi Tinubu

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 9, 2024

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that she has no plans of organising a national prayer. The First Lady stated in a press release on Saturday signed by her SSA on Media, Busola Kukoyi that the news making rounds in some conventional and social media platforms are unfounded and misleading. The statement read, “This is to clarify and inform the general public that the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator...

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Jubilation As Primary School Teachers Receive N70K Minimum Wage in Borno

EducationNewsNigeriaJubilation As Primary School Teachers Receive N70K Minimum Wage in Borno

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 9, 2024

There was jubilation in Borno State on Friday as thousands of primary school teachers in Borno State received N70,000 minimum wage approved by Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum. This follows one week after the N70,000 minimum wage was paid to civil servants working for Borno State Government for their October salaries. Reports had it that the new salary hit the accounts of primary school teachers on Thursday as many posted screenshots of their alerts on different...

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Pregnant Women In Nigeria To Have Free Cesarean Sections

HealthNewsNigeriaPregnant Women In Nigeria To Have Free Cesarean Sections

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 8, 2024

Poor and vulnerable pregnant women across Nigeria would receive free cesarean sections. This followed the launching of initiative tagged 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (𝐌𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐈) by the Federal ministry of health during the Joint Annual Health Review (JAR) organised by the ministry in Abuja. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the initiative is aimed to reducing maternal and newborn mortality across Nigeria. “A pivotal feature of this initiative is the provision of free cesarean sections...

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The indictment of Anambra LG Boss is an Indictment on Soludo’s Government

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe indictment of Anambra LG Boss is an Indictment on Soludo’s Government

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 8, 2024

“This trend underscores the atrocious decay and carelessness under Prof. Soludo as governor.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Anambra State has once again been dragged into an avoidable embarrassment with the indictment of Ogbaru Local Government Area Chairman, Mr. Franklin Nwadialo, in the United States, over $3.3 million in internet fraud. The judgment entered in a Washington district court was based on a case brought by the Government of the United States of America against Franklin Nwadialo. The case...

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Military to Open Surrender Corridors for Terrorists Willing to Surrender

National SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary to Open Surrender Corridors for Terrorists Willing to Surrender

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 8, 2024

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters announced on Thursday that several terrorist leaders in the North Central region have expressed their willingness to surrender and lay down arms. This was disclosed by Major-General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, during a briefing in Abuja on the progress of military operations. Buba explained that the military has opened “surrendering corridors” for those ready to abandon violence, emphasising that, “the options open to them is to surrender...

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Health Minister to Reduce Maternal Deaths with Free C-Sections for Poor Women

HealthNewsNigeriaHealth Minister to Reduce Maternal Deaths with Free C-Sections for Poor Women

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 8, 2024

…Initiative Gets WHO’s Support The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has announced that poor and vulnerable women across Nigeria will now receive free cesarean sections, c-sections, under a new government initiative. Pate made the announcement in Abuja on Thursday at the launch of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Initiative, MAMII, which took place during the Joint Annual Review, JAR, of the Sector Wide Approach for Health. The Minister explained that the initiative is...

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