Reps demand 2024 budget review over forex crisis
The House of Representatives has called for a review of the 2024 budget projections owing to the free fall of the naira in the past few months. Rising from plenary session on Thursday, the lawmakers adopted a motion on matter of public urgent importance titled, “Need to evaluate the implications of the current exchange rates […]
Tinubu suspends REA boss, directors over alleged N1.2bn fraud
President Bola Tinubu has indefinitely suspended the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency, Ahmad Salihijo, alongside three executive directors of the agency, from office. This followed “new findings unearthed during a comprehensive investigation into the financial activities of the Rural Electrification Agency,” the State House revealed in a statement signed by the […]
Nigeria Air Force trainer plane crashes but pilots survive
A Nigerian Air Force Super Mushshak trainer aircraft was involved in “a minor mishap” on Thursday, but the two pilots on board survived the crash, the Air Force said. The incident occurred at about 1335 GMT near a military airfield in the northern city of Kaduna as the plane was returning from a routine training […]
3 Reasons Your Hair Is Shedding More Than Usual + How To Deal
Technically, you shed hair every day—about 50 to 100 hairs on average, in fact. But if you’ve noticed more strands falling to the floor lately, you might be playing detective to find out what’s causing the sudden uptick. Any increase in shedding can definitely spark some anxiety, so let us fill you in on a few […]
Taking Breaks and Spaces in Relationships
Dorcas Omidoyin To start with, breaks are not the same as spaces. They’re two different words with different meanings. In the case of cohabitation, people sometimes desire space in their relationships. Their partner’s persistent presence around them may be enough to make them feel choking. In the actual world, space is more relatable, especially when […]
Panic Attack
Timothy Alor Ever found yourself in a “near miss” scenario that left your heart pounding? Let’s delve into the intriguing realm of understanding the mind, simplifying the intricacies along the way. Following the rush of adrenaline and physical reaction, your mind takes center stage. It actively seeks an explanation for your body’s abrupt response. Picture […]
Forex crisis threatens modular refineries N25bn daily crude input
Modular refineries in Nigeria are currently facing the threat of shutting down operations following their inability to access foreign exchange for the purchase of crude oil, a commodity priced in United States dollars. Nigeria has 25 licenced modular refineries with a combined capacity of producing 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily. Although not all of […]
South Korea doctors on mass walkout say they are overworked and unheard
Ryu Ok Hada always wanted to help people, but now the South Korean trainee doctor has walked off the job and stands outside the hospital where he worked, holding his medical gown in his hand. Park Dan, who recently realised his childhood dream of being an emergency physician, is also one of over 7,800 interns […]
Food smuggling: Customs to man 1,500 illegal routes with drones
In a move to tighten the noose on food smugglers, the Nigeria Customs Service has deployed drones and more operatives to restrict the diversion of foodstuff to neighbouring countries through about 1,500 identified illegal border crossings. The National Public Relations Officer of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed to The PUNCH on Sunday that the NCS had increased its […]
Hardship: We’ll go on with planned protest, NLC replies FG
ABUJA– The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed to go ahead with its plan to hold rallies from Tuesday to Wednesday to register its displeasure over the rising cost of living the country. The labour union, in a letter it wrote to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, […]
The Unsettling Connection: Unforgiveness and Its Impact on Health, Unraveling the Link to Cancer
Timothy Alor Introduction: In our pursuit of a healthier and happier life, we often focus on aspects like diet, exercise, and sleep. However, in recent years, there has been increasing recognition that emotional well-being plays a significant role in maintaining overall health. Studies have suggested that harboring negative emotions, particularly unforgiveness, can have detrimental effects […]
South Africa to hold national and provincial elections on May 29
South Africa will hold national and provincial elections on May 29, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said on Tuesday. The elections are expected to be the most competitive since the end of the apartheid system. Political analysts widely predict that the governing African National Congress (ANC) party will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time […]
Senate to probe Buhari govt, Emefiele over N30tn CBN loans
The Senate on Tuesday resolved to probe how the N30tn Ways and Means loans of the Central Bank of Nigeria was obtained and spent by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Ways and Means is a loan facility through which the CBN finances the government’s budget shortfalls. The senate stated that the reckless spending […]
NECA, oil marketers to FG: Shun pride, review fuel subsidy removal, flotation of naira
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has advised the Federal Government to eschew pride and review the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of nation’s currency, the naira, warning of looming unemployment crisis, particularly with the current harsh economic situation. NECA’s position came on a day oil marketers, under the aegis of the Natural […]
Nigeria to release report into air strike that killed civilians this month
Nigeria’s defense chief General Christopher Musa said on Tuesday that reports into a military drone attack that killed at least 85 civilians in northern Kaduna state in December will be released by the end of the month. President Bola Tinubu ordered a thorough investigation following the attack, which had been targeting insurgents and bandits. The […]