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Four Family Members Die in Kwara After Eating Amala

NO fewer than four family members have been confirmed dead at Eruda in Olorun West Local Government Area of Kwara State after eating Amala, a popular local delicacy. Confirming the incident on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, said another person also died …

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Tinubu’s Directive On Food Importation Ignored By Nigerian Customs, Status Quo On Import Duties Maintained – Importers

DESPITE President Bola Tinubu’s June announcement suspending import duties and tariffs on essential food items for six months, Nigerian importers claim they are still being forced to pay these fees. The presidential directive aimed to curb soaring prices of food, raw materials, and manufacturing inputs, and also covered agricultural production …

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Tanzania Unveils 541-km Railway to Enhance Trade

Tanzania inaugurated a 541-km modern standard gauge railway on Thursday, connecting its administrative capital Dodoma with the commercial hub Dar es Salaam. Built by Turkish company Yapi Merkezi, this railway is part of a broader initiative to improve transport infrastructure and boost trade in the region. The launch ceremony was …

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NSCDC Arrest 6 Persons For Alleged Theft, Vandalism

NIGERIA Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has said that it has arrested six persons for alleged theft and vandalism. The State Corps Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, made the disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano. He listed the six suspects …

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