December 4 – 10, 2023 Nigerian Prisons spend more on feeding dogs than inmates – CG – African Health Report The Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nabab, has said it spends N750 per day to feed an inmate and N800 daily on feeding a dog in its service. Read more Army drone…
In the vibrant city of Abuja, Nigeria, expecting mothers eagerly anticipate the arrival of their little ones. However, amid their excitement lies a profound concern – the shortage of vital medical equipment, such as oxygen machines, in primary healthcare facilities, posing a significant threat to the survival of their newborns, should an emergency arise. Gom…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has said that there is no justification for Nigeria not being among the top 10 richest countries in the world. He added that with agricultural revolution, Nigeria can end insecurity and reduce poverty among its growing population. Shettima, who made this statement…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it arrested a groom and 25 wedding guests over an alleged drug party disguised as a wedding reception. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, made this known on the agency’s official X page on Sunday. He then called for prayers against…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Group (NNPCL) Mele Kolo Kyari, to make public the total amount of revenues gotten from oil since the removal of subsidy on petrol in May 2023. This follows a query by a…
Evidence of climate change surrounds us—from environmental degradation and floods to extreme and unpredictable weather. However, for Nigerian farmers, the consequences of climate change go beyond environmental concerns; they strike at the core of their livelihoods, writes Jumoke Olasunkanmi. Climate change disrupts traditional weather patterns, impacting every aspect of farmers’ work, from planting to harvesting…
Gom Mirian In a bid to boost the operations of the National Examination Council (NECO), the Federal Government (FG) has inaugurated 70 operational vehicles and a state-of-the-art scanning centre for the agency. These are aimed at enhancing the conduct of NECO’s examinations by ensuring the security and timely delivery of examination materials to examination centres…
Gom Mirian The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), has disclosed that Nigeria records over 120,000 new cancer cases each year. Speaking during the 7th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, (WHO) on Saturday, the Director General of NICRAT, Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu,…
Gom Mirian The head of the OPEC oil cartel, Haitham Al Ghais, on Saturday emphasised that there is no “single solution” to the energy transition, as pressure mounts to reach an agreement on phasing out fossil fuels at the COP28 climate talks. Speaking at the UN meeting in Dubai, Al Ghais stated that realistic approaches…
Gom Mirian The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced plans to unveil a range of weapons produced by its personnel. The Director General of DSS, Yusuf Bichi, made this revelation at the graduation ceremony of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 16 participants in Abuja on Saturday. Bichi emphasised that the DSS is committed…
