The Transmission Company of Nigeria said the Police Command in Kaduna state has arrested four suspected vandals who were caught destroying transmission towers installed in some parts of the state. TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. The general manager said that among the instruments recovered from them were shovels and diggers. Mbah said that TCN appreciated the efforts of the police and assured its continued collaboration with security operatives in safeguarding transmission infrastructure nationwide. ”The suspects will be prosecuted soon,” she said. NAN.…
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The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sunday, July 7, 2024, as the first day of Muharram, marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year 1446 AH. This announcement was made in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council in Sokoto, Sambo Junaidu, on Friday. Junaidu explained that the national and various moon sighting committees across the country did not receive any reports on the sighting of the new moon of Muharram on Friday, July 5, 2024, which…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called for the prioritization of girl child education, emphasizing its critical role in sustainable development across Nigeria. During a ceremony on Friday marking International Women’s Day in Agbor, Delta State, the commission urged all levels of government to implement measures ensuring girls have access to quality education. NDDC Chairman, Chiedu Ebie, represented by his Special Assistant, John Aleh, highlighted the importance of educating the girl child. “As a pivotal segment of the population, educating the girl child empowers women to succeed in all areas of life,” Aleh stated. Women attending the event commended…
A class of diabetes medications, which include the best-selling drug Ozempic, are associated with a reduced risk of certain obesity-related cancers, according to a study released Friday. Published in the journal JAMA, the study compared patients with Type 2 diabetes who were treated with insulin versus patients who were given a class of drugs known as GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic, between 2005 and 2018. The researchers found that the patients who received GLP-1 agonists had a significantly lower risk of developing 10 out of 13 cancers studied, including kidney, pancreatic, esophageal, ovarian, liver and colorectal cancer. Among the cancers which…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is moving forward with its plan to introduce a single currency,called the ECO. Nigeria has officially endorsed the initiative, stating its commitment to regional economic integration. The announcement came from a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, signed by the Director of Press, Mohammed Manga. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, stated the critical role the ECO will play in fostering “economic growth and development in the region.” The recent meeting, attended by Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the 15 ECOWAS member…
A defiant President Joe Biden told supporters Friday he was staying in the White House race and would defeat Donald Trump again, despite fellow Democrats’ concerns he lacks the capacity to go head to head against his rival. “Let me say this as clearly as I can: I’m staying in the race. I’ll beat Donald Trump,” the president told a rally in Madison, Wisconsin, more than a week after his faltering debate performance raised doubts about his physical and mental fitness. AFP
The newly-elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer has announced his first cabinet appointments following the Labour Party’s decisive victory in the general election. This landmark win ends 14 years of Conservative governance. After being invited by King Charles III to form a government during a meeting at Buckingham Palace on Friday, Starmer swiftly began shaping his administration. Angela Rayner, 44, has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and will also serve as the Minister for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities. This was Starmer’s first cabinet confirmation, with Downing Street making the announcement shortly after his…
9mobile, a leading telecommunications company in Nigeria, has appointed Obafemi Banigbe as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as part of its preparations for a new phase of business transformation. The announcement was made by the Board of Directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), which operates as 9mobile, on Thursday. Banigbe succeeds Juergen Peschel, the outgoing CEO, who will remain as a consultant to support the ongoing business transformation process initiated under his leadership. This transition aligns with 9mobile’s tradition of ensuring business continuity to facilitate a seamless start to its comprehensive business transformation efforts. Obafemi Banigbe brings…
Britain’s main opposition Labour party looks set for a landslide election win, exit polls indicated on Thursday, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule marked by financial austerity, Brexit division and scandal. As polling stations closed at 10:00 pm (2100 GMT), the survey for UK broadcasters suggested centre-left Labour would win 410 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons, with the Tories (Conservatives) managing only 131. In another boost for the centrists, the smaller opposition Liberal Democrats would get 61 seats, but Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK could secure 13. Counting of ballots was under way across…
The Federal Government, led by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, is spearheading efforts to harmonize emergency numbers under the 112 platform. The initiative, supported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other relevant agencies, aims to create a more efficient and unified emergency communication system across the country. During a recent meeting in Abuja, attended by heads of key agencies including the Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigeria Correctional Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Federal Fire Service, the focus was on the 112 emergency number service solutions facilitated by the NCC. …
The Labour Party has vehemently criticized the seven-year jail sentence handed down to its Enugu State House of Assembly candidate, Bright Ngene, over a disputed community matter. This comes just ahead of a crucial rerun election in Ngene’s constituency, scheduled following a previous declaration of inconclusiveness. The Enugu South Magistrates Court, under the supervision of E. D. Onwu, sentenced Ngene last Friday, reigniting tensions within the political landscape. Ngene was initially arraigned in 2017, alongside two others, by the Enugu State Police Command concerning a N15 million development fund case linked to his community. In the recent 2023 general elections,…
China confirmed Thursday that an armed attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) left several of its citizens dead or missing. Local sources told AFP on Wednesday that a militia attack on a mining site in gold-rich Ituri province killed at least four Chinese nationals. Beijing’s foreign ministry said a private Chinese company in the DRC “was attacked by armed forces, resulting in the death and disappearance of several Chinese nationals”, without specifying the number. “China expresses its strong condemnation of this attack,” ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference. “We demand…