December 26, 2023
NiMet predicts three-day dust haze from Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted moderate dust haze from Wednesday to Friday nationwide. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Tuesday, predicts horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km and localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000 metres over the northern region. “Moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km is expected […]
Zambian Minister Resigns Over ‘Malicious’ Claims On Business Deal
Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigned Tuesday, the president’s office announced, hours after he was embroiled in a social media frenzy over alleged dealings with a Chinese businessman. Kakubo, who had been foreign minister since September 2021, said in a letter he was quitting because of “malicious claims over a business transaction”. Earlier, a video […]
Bandits Burn Woman, Two Children, Daughter-In-Law In Sokoto
Suspected bandits have burnt a mother, her daughter-in-law and two children alive in another attack on Sokoto community. The bandits were said to have attacked Kurya village in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State around 8:30pm on Sunday. They reportedly killed 12 villagers and abducted 3 women during the attack. A resident of the […]
Terrorists Occupying 64 Communities, Schools In Plateau – Governor Mutfwang
The Governor of Plateau State, Celeb Mutfwang says no fewer than 64 communities in the state have been displaced by terrorists who are occupying the areas and some schools. Speaking on the recent attacks in the state, Governor Mutfwang highlighted the immense burden placed on the state by the continuous displacement of citizens due to […]
Fresh Dust Over Union Bank’s Sale As CBN Investigator Summons Tunde Lemo
The Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has summoned the Chairman of Titan Trust Bank (TTB), Tunde Lemo, and two other shareholders of the bank over the controversial acquisition of Union Bank of Nigeria. This comes after Lemo, a former deputy governor of the CBN, faulted […]