The Federal Government on Tuesday alerted Nigerians to the water release from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The FG made this known in a press statement signed by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar Muhammed. The statement noted that the authorities of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon will initiate controlled water releases starting from Tuesday, September 17, 2024. It said the water discharge is anticipated to progressively escalate to 1000m³/s over the next seven days based on the inflow from the upstream Garoua River. “The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency wishes to notify the general public…
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An impressive lineup of top schools has been announced for the 10th-anniversary exhibition of United Kingdom Boarding Schools Week in Lagos and Abuja, taking place from Thursday, September 19 to Tuesday, September 24, 2024. A statement made available to The PUNCH said the event would be hosted by Mark Brooks Education in association with the UK’s Department for Business and Trade. In Lagos, the celebrations will kick off with an education networking reception and concert on Friday, September 20, from 7 pm to 9 pm at The Wheatbaker, Ikoyi. “The evening will feature a chat show with representatives from top…
The Ekiti State Government and the National Automotive Design and Development Council have urged motorists and vehicle owners in the state to embrace the Compressed Natural Gas to power their automobiles, given the inherent advantages. The state government and NADDC spoke in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Tuesday, during the opening of a week-long skill development and training for auto technicians in the state on conversion of petrol vehicles to CNG-powered vehicles. The training, a collaborative arrangement between NADDC and the state government, organised by Lanre Shittu Motors, was taking place just as the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday said that Africans tend to forget their past leaders despite their contributions to the development of the continent’s countries. He also noted that although pan-Africanism started as an ideology, it unfortunately became a political movement while neglecting the continent’s economic issues. The ex-President spoke in Lagos at an event organised by the Angolan community in Lagos State to mark Angola’s 2024 National Founder and Hero’s Day. The annual celebration takes place every September 17 to honour the birth of Angola’s first President, Dr. Agostinho Neto, a writer and politician born on September 17, 1922,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed that it will sustain its Ways and Means Advances to the Federal Government at a five per cent limit for the fiscal years 2024-2025. This information is based on the Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines for the Fiscal Years 2024-2025, published by the apex bank on Tuesday. The latest development is contrary to a bill passed by the National Assembly which raised the maximum borrowing percentage in the Act from five per cent to 10 per cent. According to the guidelines, the CBN can advance up to five per cent…
Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee have faulted the further postponement of the party’s 99th National Executive Committee meeting to October 24. According to the party chieftains who spoke to The PUNCH, the postponement of the NEC meeting from the earlier date of September 26 to March 24 is a deliberate move to undermine the party’s engagement on crucial issues. The PDP 99th NEC meeting, initially scheduled for August 15 to discuss issues such as the replacement of the PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, was first postponed to September 26 due to members travelling to…
In a remarkable recognition of her selfless service to the Catholic Church and society, Mrs Christine Doja Otedola, mother of renowned businessman Femi Otedola, has been conferred with a Papal Honour by Pope Francis. A Papal Honour, also known as a Pontifical Honour, is a prestigious award conferred by the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, on individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service, dedication, and commitment to the Church and society. The honour, one of the highest in the Catholic Church, was presented to Mrs Otedola by His Grace, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of the Metropolitan See of Lagos,…
DOES the Bola Tinubu administration have an effective and coordinated security strategy for taming the chronic killings and abductions? Since its inauguration in May 2023, the administration has logged a pathetic security record. A new report by Amnesty International awoke Nigeria to this catastrophe: in Tinubu’s first month in office, attackers killed 123 persons. Unfortunately, the figures keep cascading. Beacon Consulting, a security management firm, said 13,346 people have been killed, and 9,207 have been abducted in the 667 of the 774 LGs since Tinubu’s inauguration. From May-December 2023 – eight months after taking office – 5,802 deaths and 2,754…
No fewer than five people lost their lives last Sunday when the rear tyre of the vehicle they were travelling in suddenly burst, causing it to somersault at Shuwarin village in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who confirmed the tragic incident in a statement on Tuesday, said it occurred on Sunday, 15th September 2024, at the premises of Dantata & Sawoe, when the vehicle’s rear tyre burst, leading to the accident. According to the statement, the passengers who died at the scene included Suleiman Sani, male,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raided and sealed a factory allegedly producing counterfeit cosmetic products in Lagos. According to a statement on X.com on Tuesday, NAFDAC officers stormed the illegal factory at Benue Plaza, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State. During the raid, officers discovered a stash of unregistered chemicals, packaging materials, and expired products being repackaged for sale. The operation uncovered over 1,200 cartons of fake cosmetic products, including popular brands. Further investigation revealed that the factory was using mini-mixing containers, unlabelled chemicals, batch coding materials, and thinners to produce counterfeit products. The street…