AFRICA

FCTA Plans Underground Light Rail To Connect Abuja Metro Station with CBD Bus Terminal

FCT has announced plans for an eight-meter deep underground rail line linking Abuja Metro Station with the CBD Bus Terminal.

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Nigeria to Summon Regulators, Producers to Address Soaring Cooking Gas Prices  

FG has announced plans to address rising LPG prices and to expand domestic gas utilisation across Nigeria’s 774 LGAs.

2 months ago

Ijaw Leader Edwin Clark Commends Tinubu, Security Forces on Safe Rescue of Kidnapped Medical Students 

Edwin Clark has praised Tinubu and security agencies for rescuing 20 medical students and 8 NYSC members who were kidnapped.

2 months ago

Nigeria Police Vow To Punish Killers of Two Officers in Abuja, Arrest 97 Suspects, Recover Weapons

Nigeria Police have vowed to hunt down killers of two personnel killed during an attack in Abuja on Sunday.

2 months ago

Remi Tinubu’s RHI Partners NPC, UNICEF For Accelerated Birth Registration Across Nigeria

Nigeria plans to further ramp up birth registration with the launch of UNICEF/RHI Commemorative Birth Certificate for year 2024.

2 months ago

Tinubu Appoints Ambassador Mohammed New NIA DG, Names Adeola Ajayi DG of DSS

Tinubu says new NIA and DSS DGs should reposition both intelligence agencies, use their experience to tackle Nigeria's security challenges.

2 months ago

NUPRC: Oando-Agip Deal, Other IOC Divestments Done Transparently, In Compliance With PIA

The NUPRC has highlighted its strict adherence to regulatory frameworks in IOC divestments, reaffirming its commitment to transparency.

2 months ago

Germany Donates 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses To Combat Outbreak In Africa

Germany will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to Africa and provide financial support to combat the outbreak.

2 months ago

We’ll Hunt Down Shi’ites Who Killed Police Officers Unprovoked, Says FCT Police Commissioner Ben Igweh

“They’re (Police killers) not going to go unpunished. I’m going to hunt them wherever they are,” says FCT CP Igweh.

2 months ago

Nigeria Appoints Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu To Lead New Malaria Eradication Efforts

Dangote has emphasised the need for collective action and resource mobilisation to eliminate malaria, similar to efforts during COVID.

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