The Federal Government is set to hold a crucial retreat that will address grey areas between it and states on.management challenges in the mining industry. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake made this known when the governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umar- Rada, visited him in Abuja. Dr. Alake who explained that he initiated talks on the retreat between the Ministry and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, through its Directorate of Road Traffic Service, popularly known as VIO, has impounded several motorcycles around Idu, NASENI routes. The operation was carried out to clear miscreants who usually disguise and parade themselves as Okada riders to attack innocent citizens in the area. The Head Of Operations, Directorate Of Road Traffic Services, DRTS, Deborah Osho stated this in Abuja when she led the team […]
Pro-Palestine demonstrators at Columbia University have occupied an academic building as part of their protest over the war in Gaza. Dozens of activists seized Hamilton Hall early on Tuesday and barricaded themselves inside. The university and police are yet to comment. Columbia earlier began suspending students involved in a two-week encampment who defied a deadline to disperse. Students were warned they would face disciplinary action if they failed to move […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has arraigned a motorist, Godwin Alex, before the Zone Two Magistrate Court Abuja for assaulting one of its personnel, Isa Freeman, and severing two of his fingers in the process. Presenting the case, the prosecuting counsel, Olanrewaju Osho, stated that Alex carried out the act when he was apprehended for driving against traffic along Kabusa in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Osho further explained […]
Ministry of Education has been called upon to come up with a policy that will checkmate bullying in the nation's educational system. A Guidance Councillor and Educator, Dr. Eucharia Chigozie Edem who made the call while featuring on "Perspectives" a Kapital FM Current Affairs Programme said the move would ensure a safe learning environment. Dr. Edem explained that creating a functional policy to monitor bullying in every school would also […]
Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis. In Australia, a woman has been killed on average every four days so far this year. Organiser Martina Ferrara said: "We want alternative reporting […]
The National Chairman of the National Rescue Movement, NRM, Ambassdor Isaac Chigozie Udeh has described the judgement of the Court affirming him as the party helmsman as a vindication by God. Ambassador Udeh made this known in a news conference, in Abuja. Ambassador Udeh who categorically stated that he remained the authentic chairman of the party added that the judgement of the federal high court on the 19th April has […]
The ongoing constitutional amendment by the National Assembly will priotise national integration aimed at addressing the challenges that tends to slow down the unity of the country. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen who stated this at the National Integration Conference with the theme “Revisiting the National Question: Nigeria’s Elusive Search for National Integration” organized by the Kukah Centre in Abuja appealed to Nigerians to reject bigotry […]
Worried by another round of Naria Depreciation at the FOREX market, the Senate through its Committee on Finance has called for concerted efforts by all relevant stakeholders to rescue and sustain its stability. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, APC Niger East, says there is the urgent need for concerted efforts at tackling the instability and continuous depreciation of the Naira […]
