The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the request for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers by Gov. Monday Okpebholo. Okpebholo in the letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, stated that the appointment was for the smooth running of his administration. The motion to approve the request was moved during plenary by the Majority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, and seconded by the Minority Leader, Eric Okaka. Aiguobarueghian said that Section 196 (2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, empowered the governor to appointment special advisers. In a unanimous decision, the lawmakers approved the appointment…
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Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has presented a N320-billion 2025 Appropriation Bill to the state’s House of Assembly. The budget is made up of N111 billion or 34.7 per cent for recurrent expenditure and N209 billion or 65.30 per cent for capital expenditure. The proposed budget, which is the second in Yahaya’s second tenure is tagged “Budget of Commitment and Resilience.” He stated that the proposal underscored his administration’s commitment to overcoming challenges and fostering inclusive growth forthe collective well-being of the people of the state. He stated that in the 2025 budget, the state planned to generate N160.27…
A court in Hong Kong on Tuesday sentenced 45 democracy activists to prison terms of up to 10 years for violations of Beijing’s controversial national security law. The trial of the group known as the “Hong Kong 47” was the largest ever for alleged violations of the legislation, which was first implemented in June 2020. The group of opposition activists was charged more than three years ago. The trial lasted from February to December 2023. The group includes former parliamentarians, academics and activists. Among them are former student leader Joshua Wong, who received four years and eight months, and legal…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says cybersecurity is the bedrock of operational readiness and the key to mission success of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Abubakar said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the opening of NAF’s Cybersecurity Awareness Training. He said the training was a vital initiative that would highlight the future of national security in the increasingly interconnected world, where artificial intelligence and advanced technologies play pivotal roles. According to him, the integration of technology into warfare has ushered in a new era where digital bits and bytes are as formidable as…
Pakistan Health Ministry on Tuesday said the country recorded another polio case, increasing the overall number to 50 in 2024. The new case was reported from the country’s northwest Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province as health officials confirmed the detection of type 1 wild poliovirus in a 20-month-old girl. The polio case was confirmed by the officials from the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) under the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination. NIH officials said this was the second polio case from Tank district, adding that 24 cases…
The European Union (EU) and the Enugu State Government have launched a N3.33-billion Solar for Health Project to electrify 25 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state. They also inaugurated the Enugu State Solar for Health Project Steering Committee, headed by the Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Emmanuel Obi, to manage and ensure sustainability of the project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the launch was part of EU project titled “Nigeria Solar for Health Programme (NISHP)”aimed at providing 24-hour electricity to more than 100 healthcare facilities across five states in the country. The NISHP will run…
Fans and supporters of a Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, have commended him for announcing a N300 million donation to orphanages and organisations combating drug addiction among young people across Nigeria. The Grammy-nominated singer had, on Monday, announced plans to mark his 32nd birthday coming up on Nov. 21 with a donation of ₦300 million to orphanages and organisations championing campaign against drug abuse. Davido, who has made it a tradition in recent times to make goodwill donations to orphanages on his birthday through his foundation, shared the news on his X page on Monday. He…
In a bid to combat phone theft and protect users’ sensitive data, Google on Tuesday in Lagos announced new advanced theft protection features for Android devices in Africa and around the world. The announcement is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mrs Oluwaseun Odufuwa, Account Manager, Irvine Partners. The features, which are now available on most Android 10+ devices, use AI-powered theft detection, offline device lock, and enhanced security features to safeguard users’ devices and data. “Phone theft is a serious concern in many countries across Africa, including South Africa, a situation…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau After eliminating the defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa from the 4th edition of the Confederation of African Football Women’s Champions League (CAFWCL) at weekend, Edo Queens’ next important task is to beat Tout Puissant Mazembe otherwise called TP Mazembe in the first semi-final clash billed for Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca on Tuesday. The last time out, two extra time goals scored by forwards Peace Emem Essien (90+5′) and substitute Mary Mamudu (90+11′) ensured that Edo Queens came from behind to beat Sundowns 2-1 even when the South Africans had held on…
The Naira on Monday depreciated at the official market trading at N1,690.37 against the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira lost N38.12. This represents a 2.3 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading date on Friday, November 15th when it exchanged at N1,652.25 a dollar. Also, the total daily turnover reduced to $173.14 million dollars on Monday down from $296.63 million dollars recorded on Friday. At the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the Naira traded between N1,699.00 and N1,633.52 against the dollar. (NAN). READ ALSO: