Новости за 06.04.2024

Seven children were killed in southern Syria’s Daraa province on Saturday when an “explosive device” detonated, state media reported. “Seven children” were killed “and two other people were injured, one of them a woman, when an explosive device planted by terrorists” went off in the city of Sanamayn, state news agency SANA reported, quoting a

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Friday, said he inherited N192.2bn debt from his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu. He said Ikpeazu, on his part, inherited N34.5bn from his predecessor. Otti disclosed this during an interaction with journalists. He said, however, that some of the debts have been paid off as they are with high-interest rates, adding,

France will aim to renew ties with Africa and build “balanced partnerships” that are beneficial to the continent, the country’s top diplomat Stephane Sejourne said on Saturday. Relations have spiralled downwards between France and some former African colonies as the continent becomes a renewed diplomatic battleground, with Russian and Chinese influence growing. Appointed in January,

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have killed three terrorists in transit to repair their motorcycles around  Kidandan Village, Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State. The troops were said to have laid an ambush for the terrorists following an intelligence report. This, it was gathered resulted in a fierce gun battle between the troops and the

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the release of the Chief Imam of Iyara in Ijumu Local Government Area, Sheikh Quasim Musa. Musa was said to have been abducted by gunmen on Monday, March 25, 2024, at his residence in Ilukpa, Iyara, headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of the state. The gunmen were

The Niger Delta Development Commission has promised to support small-holder farmers to grow their operations and become training centres for youths, as part of its plan to enhance food security and promote youth employment. The NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Victor Antai, said this during an inspection visit to some farms in Akwa Ibom State, according

Thousands of people in Vietnam are suffering a “severe” shortage of fresh water because of drought and salinisation, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency on Saturday. A weeks-long heatwave has brought drought and saline intrusion to an area of Tien Giang province, 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of business hub Ho Chi Minh

The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has approved the posting of dedicated Police Public Relations Officers and Deputy Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. These appointments, the Force Headquarters said were meant to strengthen community engagement and strategic communication. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a weather prediction alert, warning of the likelihood of heat stress and thunderstorms across various parts of the country on Saturday. The agency made the predictions in its Weather Report released in Abuja on Saturday. According to NiMet, the heat index over Nigeria is expected to soar, with strong

The Federal Government, through the National Identity Management Commission, will unveil an enhanced National Identity card layered with payment capabilities and social service features. This new card, developed in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System, will be powered by AfriGO, a national domestic card scheme. The Head of

The Senate has postponed the resumption of plenary sessions originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, to Tuesday, April 23, 2024. This adjustment, our correspondent learnt, was said to be necessary to accommodate the completion of renovations on the main chambers of both the Senate and the House of Representatives to ensure their readiness for plenary

The Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has suspended the Commissioner for Commerce, Aminu Kanta, over alleged misappropriation of Ramadan feeding funds. The suspension, which is with immediate effect, followed the allegations of misappropriation of funds allocated for the Ramadan Iftar feeding programme in the Babura Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in

A former chieftain of the Association for Better Nigeria, Abimbola Davis, is dead. The association, led by the late Arthur Nzeribe, set the stage for the decision of the military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida, to annul the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party despite being adjudged as

One of the 16 governorship aspirants vying for the ticket of All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Ifeoluwa Oyedele, on Saturday, boasted that he would clinch the party ticket at the April 20 primary election and win the Ondo election. Addressing newsmen after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the national secretariat

A Glo subscriber, Ogunyankinnu Damilare has won Twelve Million Naira (N12,000,000) with a paltry N50 in the Glo-WinWise lottery games promoted by Whispa Konnect in collaboration with telecommunications giant, Globacom after dialing the code *20144*3*1# . Management of Whispa Konnect led by the Chief Executive Officer, Igbene Oritsetinmeyin presented the lucky winner with a Twelve

The National Leader of New Nigeria People’s Party, Musa Kwankwaso, says the military can end the current security challenges facing the country, given the necessary motivation. Kwankwaso, a former Minister of Defence, stated this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after the NNPP National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on Friday. He said that although

The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the recent violent attacks in the Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, where at least 19 people were killed. She called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to take immediate steps to restore normalcy to the troubled communities. Akpoti-Uduaghan, in a statement on

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has disclosed that over 50,000 prospective pilgrims have completed payments for the 2024 Hajj under the government quota. NAHCON disclosed in a statement signed by its Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Fatima Usara, on Saturday. The commission had earlier stated that only 48,414 intending pilgrims had paid the earlier announced

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it is reviewing the acquittal of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Bello Adoke, by a Federal Capital Territory High Court in the Malau OPL 245 fraud case. This comes after the anti-graft agency denied reports that it accused parties involved in the

The Federal Government has been urged to fully enforce the Child Rights Acts by taking strict measures against individuals encouraging child labour across the country. The founder of the Akhin Foundation for Homeless Youngsters, Israel Balogun, made the call during a train tour with some rehabilitated teenagers on Friday. Balogun said beyond the full enforcement

The Ogun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, began moves to reposition the party to kick out the All Progressives Congress-led government in the state in 2027.   The party has, therefore, said it has officially commenced the process for the registration of new and old members of the party in the state. 

“Nigeria is a blessed country, Nigeria is filled with opportunities, you can always make it in Nigeria, I never realized I could be termed a multi-millionaire within a short period of time”. These were the words of Femi Kolawole who made a profit of $45,000 after purchasing a premium domain for $3000 in October 2023. There

Cryptocurrency markets are notorious for their volatility, with prices often subject to sudden swings and shifts. Recently, Ethereum (ETH), one of the top crypto coins, has been scrutinised as traders speculate about its future trajectory. A prominent trader has issued a warning, suggesting that Ethereum’s price could plummet to $2,800 in the near future. Trader’s

After Fetch.ai (FET) moved above the $2.5 mark, crypto technical analyst Market Maestro predicted the token surge to $6.45. In the same vein, Ali Martinez believes that Dogecoin (DOGE) can go on a massive bull run in the coming months. Meanwhile, some analysts think that KangaMoon (KANG) is one of the top meme coins to

Two communities,Agojeju Odo and Abejukolo in Omala local government area of Kogi state have been invaded by suspected herdsmen. By the time the dust settled,no fewer than 19 people have been killed while yet to be ascertained number of houses have been razed. Eye witnessed accounts told our correspondent in Lokoja on Friday that the