The Kano State Government has demolished the multi-million Naira Government House roundabout last night for security reasons. The historic multi-million naira roundabout was remodelled and renovated by the immediate past administration of Abdullahi Ganduje at the cost of N160 million in 2017. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the Press Secretary to Gov. Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday in Kano. The statement explained that prior to the exercise, government had consulted professional engineers in the relevant fields who ascertained to the fact that the roundabout construction was substandard and has the tendency to collapse between 2023…
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The Nigerian Navy is set to unveil seven additional navigational charts as part of activities to mark the 2023 World Hydrography Day. The Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Seidu Garba, made this known at a news conference on the occasion of the 2023 World Hydrography Day celebration on Wednesday in Abuja. Garba said the newly produced Navigational charts by the Nigerian Navy linking Ondo to Lagos State through River Alape, would be unveiled on June 21. He said the new charts in addition to the earlier 20 produced for the lower-Niger River would bring the number to…
Most of the capital goods monitored by China’s statistical authorities registered lower prices in early June compared with late May, official data showed on Wednesday. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said that of the 50 major goods classified in nine categories, including seamless steel tubes, gasoline, coal, fertilizer and some chemicals, 28 reported lower prices in the period.Also, 19 registered price increases, and the prices for three remained unchanged, according to theDuring the period, the prices of liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas fell 5.2 per cent and 6.2 per cent, respectively. NBS data showed that Hog prices stayed…
Thousands of junior doctors have gone on strike across England as the dispute with the British Government over pay continues. The 72-hour walkout by medics who can have up to eight years of experience as a hospital doctor or three years in general practice, ran until 7 a.m. (0600 GMT) on Saturday and is expected to lead to thousands of National Health Service (NHS) appointments and operations being cancelled. This came as NHS chiefs warned that the number of people seeking emergency help would rise as the hot weather continued across the UK. NHS leaders have said that urgent and…
LAGOS – The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has accepted to lead discussion at the 2023 National Conference on Building Local Content Synergy between the Insurance Industry and Oil and Gas Sector. Executive Secretary of the Board, Simbi Kesiye Wabote, who has confirmed NCDMB’s participation has also accepted to be the Guest speaker at the conference being organized by STANMEG Communications, publishers of Oriental News Nigeria Online. The conference is bringing key stakeholders and regulatory agencies in both the oil and gas industry and insurance sector together to brainstorm on the benefits and challenges while implementing the provisions…
Game changers in the Real Estate industry, Zealand Properties has announced the latest Guinness Book of world records holder, Hilda Baci, as the latest Landlady at one of its estates, Yomade Heritage in Epe. Hilda Baci was at Zealand’s Headquarters in Ikeja earlier today to sign and receive her land document, an event that made her an official Landlady at Yomade Heritage. Recall that Zealand properties had earlier promised to gift Hilda Baci with a plot of land worth N5.7m at Yomade Heritage Estate when she attempted to break the erstwhile Guinness world record in a cooking marathon. After receiving…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Bago, Tuesday, vowed to work in synergy with the federal government and by extension the security agencies to curb the menace of bandits to enable the people of the state return to their normal life of farming. This is even as he said that under his watch all the Local Government Council Vice Chairpersons will be female as he will work with competent persons irrespective of gender. Speaking with State House Correspondents after he joined Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) to meet with President Bola Tinubu to congratulate him on…
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has dedicated Thursday, June 15, 2023 as a special day for exclusive deals on Apple products, offering shoppers huge discounts on the latest genuine iPhones, MAC, iPad and various accessories like the iWatch and AirPods for the ongoing Konga Mid-year Shopping Festival which ends on the 30th of June. Customers are also expected to enjoy same day delivery with free shipping in Lagos and Abuja under the recently launched KongaNow scheme, while customers in other states may experience few hours’ delay due to logistic reasons. Though quantities available are limited, the Management of Konga…
Police Command in Kwara has confirmed that 103 persons died in a boat accident at Egbu village, in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara. The Spokesperson of the Command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The deceased reportedly met their end after the boat conveying them while returning from a marriage ceremony capsized. The tragic incident has cast an ominous cloud of sorrow and despair on the village. Okasanmi said the names of the survivors would be published soon. The Transition Implementation Committee Chairman, Patigi, Alhaji Mohammed Liman, put the number of passengers that died in the…
The Nigeria Police on Tuesday began a two-day sensitisation workshop on retirement planning for retiring officers at the Edo command. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop, entitled “Empowerment for safe, happy and successful retirement”, was organised in collaboration with Skyheight Success Consult. In an opening speech, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mohammed Dankwara, said the training was meant to educate the officers on life after service. Dankwara said that it was regrettable to see retired officers living in penury after retirement as a result of poor planning. The police boss said the programme would…