Team Delta on Thursday emerged winner of the 8th national youths games in Asaba, Delta amidst widespread allegations of age cheating. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defending champion won a total of 41 gold, 27 silver and 30 bronze to emerge as the winner of the games. A cross section of sports writers and administrators who monitored the 11-day sporting event expressed disappointment at the organisation and outcome of the games. The president of the Wrestling Federation of Nigeria, Dr Daniel Igali, told journalists at a news conference that age cheating was a major challenge in the…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to build five buffer dams to reduce the constant flooding caused by the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. This was revealed by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief program on Thursday. The Agency’s Director of Operations and Hydrology, Femi Bajide, shared the information, emphasizing the need for immediate action. In addition to the proposed buffer dams, the government also plans to de-silt existing dams and expand the tributaries of the River Niger and River Benue to manage flooding. READ MORE …
In a bid to cushion the effect of the hardship being experienced by the citizens, the Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N50,000 each to 1,000 less-privileged women in Nasarawa State. Speaking during the money presentation at the Government House Lafia on Thursday, Tinubu said the gesture was aimed at ameliorating the sufferings of women in the state. Mrs Tinubu, who was represented by Silifat Abdullahi-Sule, the Wife of the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, further explained that the beneficiaries were drawn from rural communities across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state. She said, “Senator Oluremi…
The Nigerian rail system generated N1.69bn in revenue from passengers in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a 53.14 per cent increase compared to the N1.10bn recorded in the same period of 2023. This data was disclosed by the National Bureau of Statistics in its report released on Thursday. According to the report, a total of 689,263 passengers travelled by rail in Q2, representing a growth rate of 45.38 per cent compared to 474,117 passengers in the corresponding quarter of 2023. The volume of goods transported via rail also saw a significant increase, with 143,759 tons moved in Q2 2024,…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called for the establishment of a military Forward Operation Base in the eastern part of the state to help curb criminal activities in that area. Abiodun made the call on Wednesday when he received the General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Farooq Mijinyawa, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor noted that the high volume of commercial activities in the eastern part of the state also brings with it criminal activities, hence the need to beef up security in the region. He stated that…
Mpox vaccines have been administered in Africa for the first time, with several hundred high-risk individuals vaccinated in Rwanda, the African Union’s disease control centre announced on Thursday. The first 300 doses were administered on Tuesday near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, a spokesperson for the AU’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) told AFP. The DRC has been the worst-affected country, with nearly 22,000 cases and more than 700 deaths linked to the virus between January and August. During a call with reporters, Africa CDC Director General Jean Kaseya stated that vaccinations would begin…
The Nigeria Police Force has highlighted the potential benefits of the Electronic Central Motor Registry innovation aimed at revolutionising how vehicle information is verified and handled on the road. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, shared the development through a series of social media posts on Thursday, highlighting the ease and efficiency of the “e-policing” innovation. Adejobi said under the leadership of Inspector-General Olukayode Egbetokun, the Electronic Central Motor Registry system has been launched to make roads safer and the policing process smoother. The FPRO said this new system allows vehicle owners to register their vehicles digitally and provides…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, has stated that the Federal Government is working towards decriminalising attempted suicide in the country. He disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day. Marked globally on September 10 every year, the commemoration has “Changing the Narrative on Suicide” as the theme for 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that suicide is criminalised in the country, but there have been several calls from stakeholders to decriminalise it. Captured under Section 327 of the Criminal Code Act, it states,…
The National Library of Nigeria on Thursday canvassed for the reintroduction of reading hours in timetables of schools nationwide. The Chief Librarian, Prof. Veronica Anunobi, stated this during the launch of the 2024 Annual Readership Promotion campaign which was held in Abuja. According to Anunobi, the proposal alongside many others forms part of the plan to ensure that there is no dearth of reading culture in Nigerian society. “ In a bid to “Catch Them Young,” this campaign prioritizes pupils and students in secondary and primary schools, as well as those in Hard-to-Reach Communities. “In previous campaigns, we have reached…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has issued a strong warning to the Independent Electoral Commission about glitches or hitches that could lead to rigging in the upcoming governorship election on September 21. Obi made this statement during the grand finale of the party’s campaign in Benin, where he expressed his full support for the Labour Party’s flag bearer, Olumide Akpata. He said, “We don’t want excuses again, we are tired of excuses. Let me use this (opportunity) to warn INEC…” READ MORE All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be…