…As FG, states, LGs allocations hit N10.14tn The removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit,(PMS) commonly called petrol, pushed up the statutory revenue allocations from the federation account that was shared by the three tiers of government in 2023 to N10.14tn. In a data released by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NIETI) on Tuesday,…
Residents of Okuama community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State where 16 military personnel were killed have opened up on the alleged reprisal. The press had reported how troops attached to 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta were killed while on a peace mission. Trouble started when the…
The Federal Government on Tuesday said plans are underway to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority to aid in the procurement and maintenance of radiotherapy equipment in cancer centres in the country. The Director-General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Prof Usman Aliyu, disclosed this in Abuja at the…
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the foremost banker, Dr. Adaora Umeoji as its new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. This appointment was disclosed on Tuesday, in a statement signed by the company secretary, Michael Otu, which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. Umeoji’s appointment will take effect from June 1, 2024, following…
“What baffles me is the boldness in these young drug dealers”. This is how a disturbed resident painted the rising trend of teenagers involved in hard drug trade in Abuja. You will notice them on the streets and avenues of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. But these gang of youths in the growing hard drugs…
The Independent Petroleum Association of Nigeria (IPAM) has given Nigerians hope of a possible reduction of fuel pump price following full operations in Port Harcourt Refinery by next month Prior to this disclosure, the Managing Director, NNPCL, Mele Kyari announced that the Refinery will commence operations in a fortnight during an ad-hoc committee session focused…
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has alleged that some government officials are benefiting from the widespread insecurity in the South-East region of Nigeria. Speaking after being denied bail by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, Kanu claimed that the restoration of peace in…
Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has announced a series of appointments across various offices in the state, including the appointment of Dr. Kalu U. Kalu as the Executive Secretary of Primary Healthcare. The governor also appointed Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu, as the CMD of the Specialist/Diagnostic Centre in Umuahia, to lead the health care sector…
In a tragic turn of events, the Nigerian military has denied claims of engaging in reprisal attacks in Okuama Community, following an incident that left several soldiers dead. The Defence Headquarters in a statement made available to Africa Health Report on Monday stated that the community had already been deserted before their arrival, debunking any…
Christopher Otabor, the Medical Director of Alliance Hospital, along with three others, have appeared in the FCT High Court in Zuba on Monday, on charges of alleged organ harvesting. The three others are Emmanuel Olorunlaye, Chikaodili Ugochukwu, and Dr. Aremu Abayomi. They are to answer to 11 counts relating to organ harvesting. Prosecuting lawyer Hassan…
