Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Russia has agreed to build a nuclear power plant in Burkina Faso to boost the energy supply to the West African country. The government of Burkina Faso made this known on Friday, October 13, 2023, as it announced an agreement with the Russian government for the power plant to cover the energy needs of its population. Inadequate energy supply remains one of the challenges confronting the West African nation, with less than a quarter of the country having access to electricity. Burkina Faso fell under the control of a military junta last year, and the new regime had embarked on…

The Kaduna International Airport will soon come alive again, as Air Peace is set to resume its Kaduna operations from October 23, 2023. The airline’s spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, in a statement stated that Air Peace had perfected plans to return to Kaduna on the said date. Olisa also observed that the Kaduna route had been inactive since March 2022 due to security concerns “but the airline is delighted to be resuming connectivity to the city after the 19 months hiatus.” “Kaduna flight schedules are now live on the Air Peace website and tickets are selling already. We are happy to…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission. Nyesom Wike who disclosed this on Friday said the commission would address the many challenges faced by civil servants in the capital city. The approval paves the way for the implementation of the Civil Service Establishment Act (2018). The Commission will be charged with the responsibility for appointment, promotion, discipline, and transfer of civil servants within the Civil Service of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and for related matters.

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has said he inherited an empty treasury and no single note was handed over to him by his predecessor, former Governor Aminu Tambuwal Aliyu was responding to the deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kanu, who asked how the Governor was able to execute 100 projects in his first 100 days in office during a condolence visit to the state on Thursday. Aliyu, who spoke through his deputy, Engineer Idris Gobir, said it was just a sacrifice as there was nothing in the treasury when they took over about five months ago.…

Tottenham Hotspur’s Ange Postecoglou has made history by becoming the first boss to win the Premier League manager of the month award twice in his first two months in the job. The Australian, 58, has guided Spurs to the top of the table. Tottenham have had an unbeaten start to the season, winning six games from eight and drawing two. The last manager to win two consecutive awards was Jurgen Klopp in 2019-20, when Liverpool won the Premier League. Former Celtic boss Postecoglou also won the award for August, becoming the first Australian to do so. Tottenham’s captain Son Heung-min…

President Bola Tinubu has pulled the Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) out of the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This, he said, would allow Nyesom Wike-led FCTA to use the territory’s Internally Generated Revenue IGR for the development of the nation’s capital. Wike, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, also disclosed that the President has approved the creation of the FCT Civil Service Commission. This he said would allow the progression of staff of the FCT Administration. Civil servants in the territory have been complaining of the effects of the absence of such Commission for…

Borno State Government has added to the list of state that placed a ban on mining activities within their territory. Which they say is due to the fragile security situation in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, in Maiduguri on Friday. ”The state government is working on mapping and securing the mining sites with a view to ensuring law, order and safety of lives. ”Government is also working on a governance protocol for the mining sector in the state,” the commissioner said. Mr Tar said that…

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Friday said no casualty was recorded in the tanker explosion in the Ijora area of the State. Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, the General Manager of the service, who confirmed this in a statement in Lagos, said the fire had been controlled. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tanker explosion happened on the bridge connecting Ijora, Orile and Costain area of Lagos on Thursday night. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Friday said no casualty was recorded in the tanker explosion in the Ijora area of the State. Mrs…

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) says it is open to challenging the defection of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah to the All Progressives Congress (APC) via a legal process. Mr Egbeola Wale-Martins, the YPP National Publicity Secretary, made this known while addressing reporters on Friday in Abuja. He said that the party’s leadership was willing to continue to provide necessary support to its members as long as they did not waver in keeping faith with the party. Wale-Martins said that it was pertinent to state that the leadership of the party had been consistent in supporting not just Ubah but all candidates…

Divine Oduduru, a four-time NCAA champion has been banned for six years for his role in a doping case first pursued by United States authorities. The Athletics Integrity Unit said on Thursday that it has found the Nigerian sprinter guilty of possession and use or attempted use of multiple prohibited substances when he competed for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He has also been instructed to pay World Athletics $3,000 for the expenses related to the case. “We are very pleased with the outcome of this matter, given its particularly grievous nature, exposing the sinister collusion between athletes and other persons…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Thursday, predicted states to experience a three-day dust haze and thunderstorms. NiMet in its weather report released on Thursday predicted dust haze on Friday with a visibility range of 2 km to 5 km over the northern region. The agency anticipated slim prospects of localized thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state in the morning hours. The report reads, “Later in the day, dust haze with visibility range of 2km to 5km is expected over the region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states. “Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected…

A consolidated amendment bill seeking to allow the appointments of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) from among the three services of the Nigerian Armed Forces, on Thursday, scaled second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill is also proposing 40 years of service and a 65-year retirement age for members of the armed forces. The bill is jointly sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu; Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Blessing Onuh,  Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere,  Esset Mark Udo, Steve Fatoba and Zakari Dauda Nyampa. The Bill entitled, “A Bill for an Act to amend the Armed Forces…