November 28, 2024 - Pen Agency News

Following Energy Grid Strikes, Putin Threatens Kyiv Decision-Makers

Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued threats to strike decision-making centres in Kyiv using the country’s new Oreshnik ballistic missile. These comments came hours after Russia launched...

Peter Obi Condemns Rising Insecurity and Recent Attacks

Concerns Over Insecurity in Nigeria Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has voiced deep concern over Nigeria’s growing insecurity, describing it as “heartbreaking.” In a statement released on Thursday, Obi lamented the...

Fake Anti-Malaria Drugs: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians on Circulations

Counterfeit Combiart Tablets Found in Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning about the circulation of fake Combiart Dispersible Tablets 20/120mg in Nigeria....

FG to Conduct Population Census in 2025

First Census in Nearly Two Decades The Federal Government has announced plans to conduct Nigeria’s next population and housing census in 2025. This will be the first census since 2006, breaking an...

Senate Passes Tax Reform Bills for Second Reading

Senate Advances Tax Reform Proposals The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the tax reform bills for a second reading, following debates among lawmakers. These bills, forwarded by President Bola Tinubu in October...

Amnesty International Reports on #EndBadGovernance Protest

Deadly Crackdown on Peaceful Protest Amnesty International reported that police killed at least 24 protesters and detained over 1,200 during August’s #EndBadGovernance protest. The organisation emphasised the alarming scale of violence and...

UK Largest Visa Application Center in Africa Opens in Lagos

Boosting Visa Services for Nigerians The United Kingdom has inaugurated its largest Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Africa, situated in Ikeja, Lagos. Operated by VFS Global, the new facility aims to enhance...

Fuel Subsidy Removal Hits Kano Mechanics Hard

40% of Kano Mechanics Out of Work The Nigerian Automobile Technicians Association (NATA) in Kano State has revealed that the removal of the fuel subsidy has significantly impacted its members, with 40%...

98 Amnesty Delegates Complete Maritime Cadet Training

Maritime Training Milestone Achieved Ninety-eight delegates of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have successfully concluded their specialised maritime skills training at the Joemarine Institute of Nautical Studies and Research, Delta State. The...

Port Harcourt Refinery: Oil Marketers Demand Competitive Pricing

Oil marketers demand competitive pricing from the newly revived Port Harcourt Refinery before sourcing refined products. They insist that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) must offer petrol prices lower than...

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Day: 28 November 2024