Day: July 12, 2024
70% of Nigerians refuse to pay bribes- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 70 per cent of Nigerians refused to pay bribes in 2023 on at least one occasion.
This is according to the NBS Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends Report released in Abuja on Thursday.
The report sa…
25,000 Nigerians benefit from NIMR HIV clinic programme, research-Salako
Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Thursday said no fewer than 25,000 Nigerians have benefited from the institute’s HIV clinic programme and research.
Salako disclosed this during a news …
Africa to empower marginalised communities through natural resources
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the African continent is determined to empower its marginalised communities through its natural resources.
Alake described Africa as endowed with natural resources, capable of driving it…
Legislators, AGF throw weight behind LGs autonomy
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and justice minister Lateef Fagbemi, have applauded the Supreme Court judgement granting autonomy to local governments.
The legislators and the minister spoke on Thurs…
LG autonomy: Councilors forum hails supreme Court judgment
The National Councilors Forum of Nigeria has commended the Federal Government and the Supreme Court for the judgement affirming the financial autonomy of Local Governments.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the apex court had on Thursday…
Cameroonian William Chedjou killed in Germany over parking space
Local media report that it was a deadly attack in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen on Thursday afternoon, as William Chedjou was stabbed on the street. According to BILD information, he ater died in hospital.
The attack took place on Böttgerstrasse, apparently, …
Tinubu hails judgement affirming constitutional rights of local govts
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court affirming the spirit, intent and purpose of the 1999 Constitution on the statutory rights of local governments.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, in a statement on Thu…
Traditional rulers, Catholic Church bury hatchet after tensions
Traditional rulers and the Roman Catholic Church in Cameroon’s West Region have pledged to work together and overcome recent tensions, according to a statement issued by Governor Awa Fonka Augustine on Thursday.
A Thursday’s reconciliation meeting in…
