A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Takai Shamang, has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. His daughter, Mrs Grace Abbin, confirmed the incident to NAN on Sunday. She said her 78-year-old father was abducted by gunmen at his residence in Biniki, at about 8 pm on Friday. Shamang is the President and Founder of Gantys Aid for Widows, Orphans and Needy Foundation, popularly known as GAWON Foundation. He was also a former President General of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers, now the…
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The Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour vacation notice to squatters and property owners with illegal structures along the Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel. This was announced by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, aims to address the persistent flooding issues in the area. In a recent post on X.com, Wahab stated that the drainage channel, useful for deflooding Bariga, Gbagada, Sholuyi downstream communities, and nearby environs, has been obstructed by illegal structures. These obstructions have exacerbated flooding during heavy rainfall, as seen during a recent 10-hour downpour that paralyzed business and commercial activities across Lagos and Ogun…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has lauded the recent appointments of former Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan and former Minister of Communications Adebayo Shittu to positions on the Governing Councils of federal tertiary institutions. Olaniyan was inaugurated as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, while Shittu was sworn in as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Medical Science, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Alongside them, Mubo Adelabu was appointed as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Oyo State, among other distinguished Oyo…
The newly elected UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the cancellation of the controversial Rwanda deportation plan. The Rwanda deportation plan, introduced by the previous Conservative government in 2022, aimed to send asylum seekers arriving in the UK without permission to the East African nation. The plan faced extensive legal challenges, and no asylum seekers were ever deported under the scheme. Critics argued that it was an ineffective deterrent and impacted only a tiny fraction of asylum seekers. At his first press conference as Prime Minister, Starmer declared, “The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started. It’s…
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for a special clearance operation in Sambisa Forest, have eliminated 11 Islamic States of West Africa Province terrorists. The Nigerian Army, in a statement on its official X Handle, disclosed this on Saturday. It said the feat was achieved in coordinated special clearance operations with a hybrid force on terrorists’ enclave in Jongo Village within the notorious Sambisa Forest. It said that the troops targeted the enclave, and engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle, killing some while others fled in disarray. The army said its troops further conducted exploitation…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the police and other security agencies to intensify efforts to combat cultism in Ogun State. This appeal comes in response to a recent surge in cult-related violence that has claimed the lives of many young Nigerians, creating fear among residents and disrupting the peaceful atmosphere crucial for socio-economic growth. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo, the National Clerk of the Senate, NANS expressed deep concern over the escalating cultism in Ogun State. The statement highlighted areas such as Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, Abeokuta, Ilaro, Ota, and Ifo,…
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.…
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