FG Suspends 13 FGC Enugu Students over Alleged bullying
The Federal Government has taken action against 13 students from the Federal Government College (FGC), Enugu State, by suspending them for six weeks due to alleged bullying. This development was announced in Abuja by Folashade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education. Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa ordered the suspension […]
FG disburses N45bn to Private HealthCare Centres.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, revealed that N45 billion has been directly allocated to over 8,000 Primary Healthcare Centres nationwide through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. Speaking at the Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review in Abuja, Pate highlighted ongoing health reforms to improve access and services across the […]
Rwanda to Stop Registering Petrol-driven Taxis in 2025
Rwanda will no longer register petrol-driven motorbike taxis from the New Year as it seeks to transition towards electric vehicles. The goal, according to the Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore, is to promote the use of cleaner, more efficient energy and reduce gas emissions. The new rule will only apply in the capital Kigali and […]
Protesters Pelt King and Queen of Spain with Mud
The King and Queen of Spain have been pelted with mud and other objects by angry protesters during a visit to flood-hit Valencia. Shouts of “murderer” and “shame” were directed at the royal couple, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the head of Valencian regional government, Carlos Mazón, and other leaders as they walked through the […]
Washington State puts National Guard on standby amidst the election
The governor of Washington state in the north-western United States has activated some members of the National Guard to be on stand-by in case of election-related unrest. A ballot drop box for early voting was set on fire with flammable devices in Vancouver at the start of the week; Hundreds of ballots were destroyed, and […]
Non-teaching staff Unions in Universities Suspend Strike
The Joint Action Committee of non-teaching staff unions in tertiary institutions, says it has suspended its ongoing strike for one month, effective from Nov. 5. JAC comprises of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities. General Secretary of NASU. Peters Adeyemi, said this in […]
U.S President, Joe Biden Backs Nigeria’s Bid for UN Security Council Seat
United States of America’s President Joe Biden has expressed his support for Nigeria’s pursuit of a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, recognizing the country’s leadership role in Africa and its contributions to global peacekeeping efforts. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, made this known to State House Correspondents following a 30-minute […]
Spain’s Rodri and Bonmati win Ballon d’Or Award
Spanish player Rodri and Aitana Bonmati each won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world male and female. Rodri, a first-time winner of the award, was instrumental in helping his team win an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League trophy last season, while Barcelona’s Bomati won the women’s award for a second […]
House of Reps. Member Detained for Assaulting Taxi Driver
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, is in police detention for physically assaulting an e-hailing app driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, in Abuja. FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that Ikwechegh is undergoing questioning at the Maitama Police Station, after the taxi driver reported the matter to the Command The FCT command which also […]
President Tinubu Orders Reduction in Convoy Vehicles
President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. In a signed statement released yesterday by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the cost-cutting measure also saw President Tinubu order all ministers, ministers of state, and heads of […]
