Nigeria
ADC Faults House of Representatives over Alleged WhatsApp Votes on State Police Bill
• Says process lacks transparency, inclusion Chuks Okocha in Abuja African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the House of Representatives of undermining the country’s constitution in its handling of the
Tijani: FG to Roll Out 90,000km Fibre Optic Network within Weeks
Deji Elumoye in Abuja Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that the federal government will, in a matter of weeks, roll out a 90,000-kilometre
Edo Govt Appoints Ex-Senator as Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom, Coronation Scheduled for Aug 22
Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is to present the staff of office to a two-time Senator, Francis Alimikhena as the Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom
Delta Unveils Roadmap to Unlock 3,000MW Power Potential, Attracts Fresh Investment Commitments
• State to establish electricity regulatory commission, rural electrification agency • Transcorp, Manitoba, InfraCredit, CNG initiative pledge investments in power infrastructure Sunday Ehigiator Delta State has unveiled roadmap to unlock
Kidnapping: Education Ministry Orders Heads of Tertiary Institutions to Dismiss Students Involved in Crime
• Discloses strategic meeting with defence ministry to strengthen safe schools nationwide Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts
UNICEF Launches Malnutrition Preventing Project Funded by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• Partner Katsina in move to tackle non-compliance cases in immunisation Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa and Francis Sardauna in Katsina The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Bayelsà State Government,
NAICOM Issues New Licences to Recapitalised Insurers, Signals New Regulatory Era
James Emejo in Abuja The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), yesterday said it has commenced the issuance of new licence certificates to insurance companies that successfully met the new minimum capital
REA, Ecotech Seal Landmark Deal to Drive Local Solar Manufacturing, Boost Energy Transition
• John Enoh: MoU success depends on collective commitment to patronise locally manufactured products, services •Abba Aliyu: 85 million Nigerians—about 40% of population lack reliable access to grid electricity •Ecotech
NIS Cracks Down on QNET/IGNITE Syndicate, Arrests Alleged Mastermind, 11 Others in Lagos
• Two victims rescued as Immigration Service uncovers transnational fraud, irregular migration network Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismantled a suspected transnational organised crime syndicate
US CDC: Nigeria Records 96% Viral Suppression for Persons on HIV Treatment
• Urges action to fill remaining gaps Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja United States Centre for Disease Control (US-CDC) said Nigeria had attained measurable progress in the fight against the spread
