Farmers body gets new spokesman in Akwa Ibom
From Our Correspondent The All Farmer’s Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has appointed a new Head of Media to handle.
Agriculture
Farming
Foreign News
91 die in Mozambique shipwreck
At least 91 people died after an overloaded boat capsized near the Island of Mozambique in Mozambique’s northern province of Nampula on Sunday,.
Law / Crime
Ogun JUSUN declare indefinite strike from Monday
From Khabab Abdulfatah The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ogun State branch has declared an indefinite strike, beginning from Monday, April 8..
Law / Crime
India-bound passenger excreted 80 wraps of cocaine – NDLEA
From Our Correspondent The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested an India-bound passenger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.
Health
Local
Agency, Obas to combat open defecation Ibarapa East
From Our Correspondent The Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) says it is collaborating with traditional institutions to stop open.
Economy
Foreign News
Egypt inflation rises following currency devaluation
Egyptian inflation is forecast to have ticked up in March as prices adjust to a currency devaluation and an interest rate hike early.
Foreign News
Hostage deal: Biden begs Egypt, Qatar to persuade Hamas
President Biden, on Friday, wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, urging them to convince Hamas to release some of the vulnerable.
Foreign News
9 Egyptians for trial over deadly migrant shipwreck
Nine Egyptian men, on board a migrant boat that sank off Greece last year, killing hundreds of people, are to face trial next.
General
National
NERC fines AEDC ₦200m for violating new tariff order
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (“AEDC”) N200 million for non-compliance with.
Health
Tinubu seeks collaboration with GAVI vaccines manufacturing
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu has invited the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) to collaborate with Nigerian vaccine manufacturers towards ensuring equitable access to.