FERMA seeks alternative road funding
The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on Monday called for alternative funding beyond budgetary allocations to improve Nigeria’s road infrastructure. FERMA’s Managing Director, Mr. Emeka Agbasi, said this during the…
TikTok calls report of possible sale to Musk’s X ‘pure fiction’
TikTok on Tuesday labeled as “pure fiction” a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform’s US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces…
Jigawa council bans unauthorised motor parks
The Hadejia Local Government Council of Jigawa says it has banned all unauthorised motor parks in the area to check congestion and other irregularities. The Information Officer in charge of…
South Africa launches rescue mission for trapped illegal miners
The South African government has launched a mission to rescue potentially hundreds of miners trapped in an illegal mineRead More
Court postpones hearing for suspects in Haitian president’s killing
Nineteen suspects accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse arrived Monday at a courthouse as defence attorneys hoped they would be released, but a judge postponed…
Mbah approves salary upward review for Customary Court Judges, members
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the upward review of the salaries of the 459 customary court judges of the 153 customary courts across the state. Dr. Reuben…
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles before Trump return
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Tuesday, according to Seoul’s military, in what experts said could be a message to US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration.…
Road crash claims lives of 19 wedding guests in Plateau
Nineteen passengers who were en route to Kano from Plateau lost their lives in a deadly accident on Saturday. The passengers were wedding guests who had travelled from Kano…
Diri commends police in Bayelsa, decorates newly promoted officers
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has commended the Nigerian Police and the Bayelsa Command for their efforts in ensuring peace and security in the state. Diri gave the commendation on…
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency on Monday to combat mpox, announcing it was stepping up surveillance at its borders after confirming two cases of the deadly viral disease.…