The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced 25 fresh coronavirus cases in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria. The WHO surveillance officer for the state, Ogechukwu Chigbo, disclosed this at a one-day Civil Society Organisations and Media Engagement/Orientation meeting on the COVID-19 rampup in Makurdi, the state’s capital. Ms Chigbo cautioned that COVID-19 is still prevalent in … Read more
The Ondo State House of Assembly has declared Lucky Aiyedatiwa as acting governor of the state, following the receipt of the letter from Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, on his embarking on a medical leave. The Speaker of the House, Olamide Oladiji, in a statement on Wednesday in Akure, said the awaited letter had arrived. “Following doctor’s … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Power and Steel Olu Agunloye wanted over alleged corruption and forgery. The EFCC shared the public notice declaring Mr Agunloye wanted on its Facebook and Instagram channels on Tuesday. “The public is hereby notified that Olu Agunioye, whose photograph appears above, is wanted … Read more
The refurbishment of the iconic Muizenberg huts in one of Cape Town’s popular beach has been completed just in time for the holiday season. City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis visited the completed huts on Tuesday, 12 December together with some councillors. MUIZENBERG HUTS REFURBISHMENT PROJECT COMPLETE According to the City of Cape Town, Muizenberg … Read more
The Nigerian government has rejected calls for phase-out fossil fuels, an issue emerged as one of the most topical at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Summit in Dubai, UAE. “It is unacceptable to ask Nigeria or Africa to phase out fossil fuels,” said Ishaq Salako, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Environment. He likened the … Read more
Eskom has implemented load shedding Stage 2 due to lower demand and further improvement in generation capacity. “Due to lower demand and further improvement in generation capacity, loadshedding will be suspended from 12:00 midday until 16:00. Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until midnight tonight when it will once again be suspended … Read more
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on Tuesday, said the budgetary envelope for her ministry in the 2024 budget was incapable of tackling poverty in the country. The minister said this when she appeared to defend the 2024 budget of her ministry before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Humanitarian Affairs and … Read more
Residents in Bell, Glencairn, and Simon’s Town have been advised by the City of Cape Town to brace for potential water supply disruptions. Due to critical maintenance work. The maintenance activities, scheduled in these areas, may lead to low or no water pressure. Requiring affected residents to be mindful of the work times and make … Read more
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Tuesday presented the state Appropriation Bill totalling N592.2 billion for the 2024 fiscal year to the House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The bill comprised N100.99 billion recurrent expenditure, representing 17 per cent, and N491.2 billion capital expenditure, representing 83 per cent. Presenting the bill on the … Read more
Rand Water says it has over the past few months been warning that the water systems are constrained due to high water consumption across all Gauteng Metros. RAND WATER BLAMES IMPACT OF HEATWAVE FOR EXCESSIVE USE OF WATER According to the bulk supplier, the impact of heatwave continues to result in high consumption above the … Read more
