A fire incident occurred on Thursday at the house of a Bauchi traditional title holder, the Galaje of Bauchi, Alh. Adamu Abba Galaje, razing down the house almost completely. One of the family members, Aminu Abba who survived the incident with minor injuries, told LEADERSHIP Weekend yesterday that the incident happened at about 10am while … Read more
The Ogun State Government has assured fish farmers in the state of continuous support in improving their productivity, reducing cost of production and enhancing food sufficiency. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo gave the assurance on Friday, during his visit to Mojalake Fish Farm, in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the … Read more
The Benue State House of Assembly has ordered Mrs Grace Adagba, Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), to refund the sum of N2.1 billion to the coffers of the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The decision follows a report of the house ad-hoc committee, which investigated the activities of the … Read more
The paramount ruler of Idoma Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, (HRM), Dr. John Elaigwu has advised Idoma sons and daughters to shun petition writing and pull down syndrome against one another. The Och’Idoma gave the advice when the officials of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO) led by the acting Vice Chancellor, … Read more
Centrist leader François Bayrou has become France’s latest prime minister, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron in a bid to end months of political turmoil. Bayrou, a 73-year-old mayor from the south-west who leads the MoDem party, said he was fully aware of the “Himalayan” task facing France, and he vowed to “hide nothing, neglect nothing … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to protect the Tertiary Education Trust (TETFUND) from being abrogated under the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024. Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the President of ASUU, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Osodeke said that the proposed bill was worrisome and also … Read more
West Africa has experienced a decline in output growth as a result of Nigeria’s slow growth performance, a recent report by Afreximbank has indicated. The Afreximbank’s ‘Africa in figures 2024’ report stated that the slow growth performance in Nigeria is largely due to volatility in international oil prices. “Output growth in Western Africa declined to … Read more
The House of Representatives has mandated the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to provide details of all oil production, crude sales, and other activities in the upstream petroleum industry in the country. The joint sitting of the House Committee on Finance and the Committee on National Planning gave the directive at the … Read more
The World Bank has issued a stark warning that decisive action is essential to eradicate poverty in the 26 poorest countries by 2050. These nations, housing about 40 per cent of people living on less than $2.15 a day, face unprecedented debt and vulnerability to crises, compounded by dwindling international aid. The Bank emphasises that … Read more
Amid dramas and happy moments in the entertainment industry in 2024, there were also some tragic eventsThe entertainment industry lost veterans as well as youngsters, leaving their family, friends and fans in agonyIn this article, Henzodaily.ng honours the legacies and the impactful contributions made by these late celebrities during their lifetime The year 2024 started … Read more