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Tinubu splits Nigerian College of Aviation into six campuses
Abuja, Jan. 8, 2025 – President Bola Tinubu has divided the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria in Kaduna State, into six campuses. This development was announced on Wednesday by the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Party (APC) through its official X account. “President Bola Tinubu has decided to split the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria–Kaduna State, into six campuses to ensure efficiency, national coverage, and smooth operations,” the party said. According to the party, the six campuses will be located in the six geo-political zones of Southwest …
Tariff Hike: FG meets with telecom operators
Abuja, Jan. 8, 2025 – The federal government is currently meeting with representatives of telecom companies to find a way out of the crisis generated by demand for tariff hike by operators in the sector. According to reliable sources, the meeting which started early on Wednesday, was called by the presidency to forestall the degeneration of the crisis. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, is leading the federal government’s delegation with other representatives from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). …
NATCOMS urges NCC not to approve any telecom tariff hike
Lagos, Jan. 8, 2025 -The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) not to approve any tariff hike as being demanded by telecom operators. The association said it strongly opposed the purported recent approval of a tariff hike by the NCC. It said the decision by the NCC to grant the tariff hike would have detrimental effects on telecom users as it would lead to 40% rise in telecommunication service prices. NATCOMS made the pea to the NCC in a communique issued after an emergency …
Kaduna to plant 10 million trees to check deforestation
Kaduna, Jan. 8, 2025 – The Kaduna State Government plans to plant 10 million trees within the next four years under its afforestation programme. Abubakar Buba, the state Commissioner of Environment, said the programme was aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change and protecting the environment. Buba told some stakeholders in Kaduna on Wednesday that the state government had already planted 1.7 million trees in 2024 as part of the programme. He promised that his ministry would increase the number of trees to be planted in 2025. “The major …
Kano governor losses aide barely 24hrs after appointment
Kano, Jan. 8, 2025 – Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state on Wednesday lost an aide barely 24 hours after he was appointed. Ahmad Bunkure was sworn-in as Special Adviser on Works on Tuesday, but died on Wednesday in Egypt. His death was announced on Wednesday through a statement by Sunusi DawakinTofa, the governor’s Spokesperson, The governor described Bunkure’s death as a tragic and irreplaceable loss to the state, his family and the wider political community. “This is a heartbreaking moment for us as a government. Bunkure was a …
Wildfires in Los Angeles force more than 30,000 to evacuate
Los Angeles, Jan. 8, 2025 – More than 30,000 people evacuated their homes as a wildfire ripped through an upscale coastal area of Los Angeles on Tuesday and into Wednesday, with Hollywood celebrities among those fleeing by car and on foot as flames engulfed homes and set hillsides ablaze. Two other fires inland were also spreading fast, officials said. Numerous buildings were destroyed and nearly 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) burned in the Pacific Palisades area between the beach towns of Santa Monica and Malibu, officials said. The area is home …
China disburses $254m loan to Nigeria for Kano-Kaduna rail project
Beijing, Jan. 8, 2025 – China Development Bank (CDB) on Tuesday released 245 million euros ($254.76 million) to Nigeria for the Kano-Kaduna railway project. The CDB disclosed this in Beijing on Tuesday with a promise to work closely with the Nigerian side to ensure the continued disbursement of loans and effectively manage following work in the next phase. The Kano-Kaduna railway, with a total length of 203 kilometers, is a standard-gauge railway. Once completed, it will provide direct rail connectivity between Kano, an important northern city in Nigeria, and the …
FG upgrades Kuje, Suleja custodial centres
Abuja, Jan. 8, 2024 – The Federal Government has upgraded the Medium Security Custodial Centres in Kuje and Suleja to improve living conditions of the inmates. Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), disclosed this on Tuesday during a facility tour of the centres. He said the upgrade involved the expansion and equipping of the clinic with ultramodern scanner and physiotherapy equipment as well as the construction of a new command and control unit for real-time monitoring of the facility. Nwakuche said the Minister of …
Oil rises on tighter OPEC supply, US jobs data
Singapore, Jan. 8, 2025 – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as supplies from Russia and OPEC members tightened while data showing an unexpected increase in U.S. job openings pointed to expanding economic activity and consequent growth in oil demand. Brent crude was up 37 cents, or 0.5%, at $77.42 a barrel at 0730 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 44 cents, or 0.6%, to $74.69. Oil output from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries fell in December after two months of increases, a Reuters survey showed. Field maintenance …
Trump threatens ‘economic force’ to make Canada 51st state
Washington, Jan. 8, 2025 – US President-elect Donald Trump escalated his remarks about making Canada part of the US during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Tuesday. And he reiterated that he intends to put “substantial” tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. Asked if he would use military force to annex Canada, he replied “no, economic force. Because Canada and the United States, that would really be something. You get rid of that artificially-drawn line and you take a look at what that looks like, …