Contradicting the Nigerian Army’s initial statement, Malam Mohammed, father of Ismail Mohammed, asserts that his 19-year-old son was killed inside their home in Samaru, Kaduna, on Tuesday. Initially, the Army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, reported that Mohammed was struck by a warning shot fired by a soldier amidst chaos involving hoodlums burning tires and…
*“Before this happened, the security operatives were notified in writing that it is going to happen” The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has bemoaned what he described as intelligence failure for the attacks on public and private properties during the #EndBadGovernance protest in the state. The Emir, who spoke when he paid…
The Nigerian Army has expressed regret over the death of 16-year-old Ismail Mohammed in Kaduna, attributing it to an unfortunate incident. Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, explained that troops responding to a distress call encountered a chaotic scene with hoodlums burning tires and attacking security personnel. …
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of a new board for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), as confirmed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. The new board members are Alhaji Aminu Masari as Chairman, Senator Sani Danladi, Mr. Sunday Adepoju, Mr. Nurudeen Adeyemi, Mrs. Esther Onyinyechukwu Ukachukwu,…
Despite ban, the abuse of harmful chemicals in beauty products in open markets in Nigeria is alarming. Africa Health Report AHR, uncovers the unrestrained misuse of beauty and skin products in this investigative report by our Correspondent, Gom Mirian who spents weeks of unrelentless efforts exposing the health implications faced by unsuspecting public and unraveling…
President Bola Tinubu has announced seven key appointments in the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. These include; Dr. Badamasi Lawal, who had been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer NSIPA. Others appointed by Tinubu are, Ms. Funmilola Olotu, Programme Manager, National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office, Ms. Aishat Alubankudi, Programme Manager, Grant…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday gave a nod to what it called a pivotal financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank and Providus Bank. It was gathered that two former military heads of states and an ex-president threw their influence behind the two ailing commercial banks. Although yet to…
The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Professor Cyril Usifoh, has said that the recent One Executive Order on Zero Tariffs for pharmaceutical raw materials, equipment, and other essentials will significantly reduce medicine prices in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists after the National Council meeting of PSN in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on…
A pall of confusion appears to envelop the federal government’s allocation of 20 truckloads of rice to Edo state government as the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied claims that the State government received palliative rice from the federal government and Dangote Foundation for distribution to the vulnerable in the state. Senator Adams…
The Director of Human Resources of the Ministry, Jaiyesimi Abimbola, in the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs said on Monday that the Federal Government has concluded plans to sell a 50kg bag of rice at N40,000 to public servants with a view to alleviating the food crisis in the nation and its…
