The Yobe State Government said it is committed to reaching 80 per cent vaccination coverage by 2026, as it intensifies efforts to close immunization gaps and protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mohammed Gana, who said this on Tuesday at a one-day media dialogue to commemorate the 2025 World Immunization …
Mtn, Kogi Resolve Issue, Network Coming Back Wednesday
Telecom services in Kogi State are expected to be fully restored by Wednesday following the resolution of a dispute between MTN Nigeria and the state government, according to the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, told PUNCH Online on Tuesday that the issues …
Air France-Klm Reports Lower Q1 Losses
Air France-KLM reported a first-quarter loss of €249 million ($283 million) on Wednesday, a significant improvement from the over €500 million loss during the same period last year. The Franco-Dutch airline group said revenue rose 8% year-on-year to €7.2 billion, driven by strong travel demand and lower fuel …
Tinubu Felicitates With Mark Carney On Election As Canadian Prime Minister
President Bola Tinubu has sent words of congratulations to Mr Mark Joseph Carney on the Liberal Party’s victory in the recent Canadian parliamentary elections. Carney becomes the 24th Prime Minister of Canada. In the message sent through his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President acknowledged the significance of the hard-fought electoral triumph at a time …
Transcorp Hotels Posts 52% Revenue Surge In Q1 2025, Signals Strong Year Ahead
Transcorp Hotels Plc (NGX: TRANSCOHOT), the hospitality arm of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), has reported a robust financial performance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, with a staggering 52% year-on-year (YoY) jump in revenue, from ₦13.8 billion in Q1 2024 to ₦21.0 billion in Q1 2025. The hospitality giant attributed the strong …
Lawmaker Accuses Labour Minister Onyejeocha Of Forgery, Petitions INEC Over 2023 Election Results
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Honourable Amobi Ogah, has filed a formal petition before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Honourable Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, of forging polling unit results during the 2023 National Assembly elections. In the petition dated April …
Sanwo-Olu Blasts Peter Obi For Criticizing Nigeria In U.S, Questions His Record
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has strongly criticized Peter Obi over comments made during a lecture at Johns Hopkins University, accusing him of damaging Nigeria’s image internationally. Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, had compared Nigeria’s economic decline with countries like China and Vietnam, stating: “In the area of poverty, Nigeria with about 50 …
Rüdiger Banned For Six Matches After Copa Del Rey Final Red Card
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has been handed a six-match ban after throwing an object at the referee during Saturday’s dramatic Copa del Rey final, where Barcelona defeated Los Blancos 3-2 after extra time in Seville. Rüdiger, who had already been substituted, was shown a red card following the incident involving referee Ricardo de Burgos …
Anambra 2025: PDP Sets Up Strategic Committee For Governorship Race
Ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a high-level strategic committee to lead its campaign planning and other preparatory activities. In a statement released on Tuesday, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Dr. Obumneme Nnoli, said …