CHINESE telecommunications giant Huawei has reached 900 million active consumer devices with the company’s HarmonyOS operating system. The company announced that its premium devices sales have surged by 72 per ent during the first five months of 2024. “No one can extinguish the starlight in the sky. “Today, the future …
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African Development Bank, World Food Programme Project Boosts Wheat Production In War-torn Sudan Amid Soaring Hunger
AN emergency wheat production project in Sudan financed by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and executed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has increased wheat production in the country by up to 70% in targeted project locations across five states within the past year. The African Development Bank …
Read More »NNPCL: FG Initiates Investigation Into N2.7 trillion Subsidy Debt
THE Federal Government has initiated a thorough investigation into the N2.7 trillion subsidy debt and has enlisted the services of the auditor general. The proposed audit of the N2.7tn fuel subsidy claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has been initiated by the Federal Government. An independent audit conducted …
Read More »American Tourist Killed By Elephant In Zambia
A 64-YEAR-OLD American tourist, Juliana Tourneau, was killed by an elephant this week in the town of Livingstone, located in southern Zambia. Incident details Southern Province police commissioner Auxensio Daka stated that the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the Maramba Cultural Bridge in Livingstone. According to a family …
Read More »Gov. Abiodun Commiserates With Ifonyintedo Community Over Demise of Oba Adesiyan
THE Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the family members, people of Ifonyintedo and the entire Ipokia Local Government over the demise of the Olu of Ifonyintedo, HRM, Oba Isaac Olatunji Adesiyan (Atelugirijoye 1). Oba Adesiyan joined his ancestors on Sunday, 16 June, at the age of …
Read More »Missing Journalist Found Dead In Abuja
A journalist with Atar Communication, owners of Liberty TV/Radio, was reportedly found dead on Wednesday in Abuja, five days after he was declared missing. Joel Waksi, an On-Air Personality (OAP) in the media outfit, was said to have left office around 9pm on Friday and was expected to report back …
Read More »Idanre Community To Honour Akinyelure, Akin Deko, Akintan, Others
IN recognition of their great contributions to the development of the ancient kingdom of Idanre, Ondo State, the Idanre Development Assembly (IDA) has penciled down prominent sons and daughters of the town for a grand reception and award ceremony. Among those to be honoured at the awards scheduled to be …
Read More »FG Highlights AKK Gas Pipeline’s Massive Impact On Economy, Industrialisation
R-L: Managing Director, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), Engr. Seyi Omotowa; NNPC Ltd’s EVP Gas, Power & New Energy, Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye; GCEO NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari; Minister of Information & National Orientation, Alh Mohammed Idris; Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe; Minister of State for …
Read More »Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Gets A New Acting DG
THE Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has a new Acting Director General. He is Barrister, Olusegun Omotola. Before now, the Acting Director General was a Director, Legal Services in the Bureau. He hails from Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. He got his (LL.B Hons), Bachelor of Law, at …
Read More »NERC Approves N21b For DisCos To Meter Customers Free
THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on Friday, June 21, announced the approval of N21 billion for 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to provide meters for end-user customers. This was contained in its ORDER NO: NERC/2024/072 on The Operationalization of “Tranche A” of the Presidential Metering Initiative Under the Framework …
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