Seychelles president describes massive explosion site in the country as a war zone
President Wavel Ramkalawan has said a massive explosion at an industrial zone on Seychelles’ main island, Mahé, left the place looking “as if we went through a war” It had ripped through the area leaving a trail of devastation. No deaths have been reported so far, but one person is in intensive care. The blast, […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the deal between Israel and Hamas for a four-day pause in fighting
The start of the pause is due to be announced within 24 hours. As part of the deal, Hamas will free 50 hostages it seized last month; Israel will release about 150 Palestinian prisoners. South Africa’s government – led by the African National Congress (ANC) – is a long-standing ally of the Palestinians, and had […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved a supplementary budget ofN2.176 trillion Naira towards funding critical sectors of the national economy
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu while briefing StateHouse Correspondent after FEC meeting in Abuja, gave a breakdown of the budgetto cater for key sectors of the economy including security, construction of criticalbridges and roads, seed and agricultural production, wage awards and cash transfersamong others.The ministers of Works and Federal Capital Territory […]
Buhari sets up c’ttee to tackle supply, petroleum products
NANJan 25, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of a 14-man Steering Committee on Petroleum Products Supply and Distribution management. The Minister of State of Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, in a statement, said the Steering Committee chaired by President Buhari, would ensure the transparent and efficient supply and distribution of petroleum products across […]
