In response to the recent flooding in Borno State, the Federal Government has approved the establishment of a technical committee to review all existing dams across Nigeria. This was announced by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Ibrahim Mohammed, following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The decision aims to address and mitigate flooding across the country. The Minister noted that many of Nigeria’s dams, some constructed decades ago, may require maintenance. The technical committee will assess the durability and condition of these dams to prevent future flooding incidents.
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Libya currently offers the lowest petrol prices in Africa, selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at just N52 ($0.031) per liter, equivalent to 0.15 Libyan Dinar, according to a report from Global Petrol Prices, a platform that tracks global fuel prices. The report also highlights that Libya ranks second globally in terms of cheap petrol, trailing only Iran, which sells petrol at $0.029 per liter. Other African countries with notably low petrol prices include Egypt, Algeria, and Angola, while Nigeria, despite being Africa’s largest crude oil producer, lags behind with significantly higher fuel costs. Nigerian consumers currently pay between N950 and…
Yiaga Africa, an accredited observer for the Edo State off-cycle governorship election, has raised concerns over the credibility of the poll, claiming that the election results were manipulated. The group stated that the election, held on Saturday, failed to meet integrity standards. In a post-election statement co-signed by Dr. Aisha Abdullahi, Chair of the 2024 Edo Election Mission, and Samson Itodo, Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, the organisation pointed to widespread irregularities during the collation process. This comes after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner with 291,667…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has revealed that N4.4 billion has been deposited into a relief account to support victims of the Maiduguri flood disaster. This is part of the state government’s ongoing efforts to alleviate the suffering of those affected by the devastating floods. The state had earlier established a dedicated relief account to facilitate donations, with pledges totaling N13.2 billion. However, as of Sunday, the government had received N4,441,494,902.81 in actual contributions. Governor Zulum made the announcement during the inauguration of a 35-member Relief Disbursement Committee in Maiduguri on Monday. He emphasised the importance of transparency…
The Nigerian government is considering another electricity tariff hike in October 2024, as the country’s monthly power subsidy surged to N181.63 billion in September. This represents a significant increase from N102.30 billion in May 2024. Over the last three months, the government has paid N163.87 billion in July, N173.88 billion in August, and N181.63 billion in September to subsidise electricity, highlighting the growing burden on public finances. The sharp rise in subsidies comes after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) removed electricity subsidies for Band A feeders in April 2024, raising tariffs for consumers receiving at least 20 hours of…
The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has expressed strong disapproval of the recently concluded Edo State governorship election, describing it as a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the September 21 governorship election. However, in a statement released the same day, Governor Fintiri criticised the electoral process, calling it “shameful” and an attack on democratic values. Fintiri particularly condemned the conduct of APC’s national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, accusing him of arriving in Edo State on election day via a private…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which saw the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, declared the winner. Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating PDP’s Asue Ighodalo, who garnered 247,274 votes, and Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata, who came third with 22,763 votes. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, who chaired the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council for the PDP, accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of violating the Electoral Act and manipulating the results. He insisted that Ighodalo was the rightful winner. The PDP won in…
African philanthropist and business leader Tony Elumelu is set to make Africa’s transformative economic growth, youth employment, and energy transition key topics of discussion at this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, taking place in late September. Elumelu will call for urgent action during several high-profile engagements, including a roundtable discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative with former U.S. President Bill Clinton and an event co-hosted by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF). The latter will be led by WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain. Drawing from his extensive experience building industry-leading businesses…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the collation of results for the Edo governorship election held on Saturday. Faruk Kuta, INEC’s returning officer, announced the suspension on Sunday due to outstanding results from Oredo and Ikpoba Okha local governments. “The collation officers for the two local governments are still on the field, and we cannot proceed without their reports,” Mr Kuta, the vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, explained. He said the suspension, which took effect immediately, will last until 5:00 p.m. when collation is expected to resume. Earlier, results from 16 of 18 LGAs showed…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). His trip, which commenced on Sunday, follows a directive from President Bola Tinubu, who has tasked the Vice President with leading Nigeria’s delegation at the global forum. According to a statement by the Vice President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national address, engage in key discussions, and participate in bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event. President Tinubu remains in Nigeria to focus on addressing critical domestic…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has so far uploaded 86.55% of the results from the Edo State governorship election to its INEC Results Viewing Portal (IReV). According to data obtained by GOVIMA , 3,911 out of the 4,519 polling units in the state have had their results submitted to the portal. Here are the current results from the various local government areas (LGAs): 1. Esan West: 97% of polling units uploaded Total PUs: 200 Uploaded: 194 2. Etsako West: 79% of polling units uploaded Total PUs: 322 Uploaded: 254 3. Oredo LGA: 97% of polling units uploaded Total…
Several passengers were left stranded along the Agbor-Igueben-Uromi expressway after Nigerian Army personnel set up roadblocks at the Ebudin-Eguare junction. The soldiers halted vehicles, forcing passengers to disembark, causing delays. Among those affected were journalists on official duty, whose vehicle was held up for several minutes before being allowed to proceed. Reports also indicate that prominent political figures passing through the route the previous night were similarly detained by the Army before being cleared to continue their journey. Voting activities, however, continued smoothly in Igueben Local Government Area, where there was a massive voter turnout. At Utantan Primary School, large…