Nasarawa State Governor Engr. Abdullahi Sule has suspended the Chairman and members of the State Teachers Service Commission (TSC) following an illegal recruitment scandal. The suspension stems from the unauthorised hiring of over 1,000 teachers, exceeding the governor’s initial approval of 1,000 recruits. Earlier this year, Governor Sule had approved the recruitment of 1,000 teachers…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has taken bold steps to combat noise pollution, introducing stricter measures that require nightclubs, lounges, bars, and worship centers to obtain permits for events involving amplified sound. According to the state government, these regulations aim to safeguard residents’ health and well-being, particularly during the festive season and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos President Bola Tinubu has expressed his “profound joy” at the reopening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), describing it as “another remarkable achievement in 2024” that strengthens Nigerians’ hope in his administration. This was contained in a press statement released on Monday…
Details are emerging about the indentities of th 71 people who died in southern Ethiopia after the lorry they were travelling with plunged into a river. Officials said on Monday the lorry was ‘overloaded’ with wedding guests. The vehicle, which was travelling through Sidama state on Sunday, fell into the river after it missed a…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which acquitted Dr. Olufemi Olaleye of defiling his wife’s niece. In October 2023, the Lagos State Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court found Olaleye guilty of the two-count charge of defilement of…
The Kano State Government has introduced a new healthcare initiative for inmates in the state’s correctional facilities. The program, aimed at ensuring free and quality healthcare services, was unveiled by the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Healthcare Management Agency, Dr. Rahila Aliyu-Mukhtar, during a visit to the State Controller of the Nigeria Correctional Service…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday praised former US President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, for his strong stance against apartheid and his support for Palestine. Describing Carter as an outstanding, compassionate leader and champion of human rights and global peace, Ramaphosa said he was deeply saddened by his…
At least 71 people have died in a road accident in southern Ethiopia, according to local authorities. A truck packed with passengers plunged into a river in Sidama state, some 300km (186 miles) south of Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, the regional communication bureau said in a statement late on Sunday. In a Facebook post, the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, passed away yesterday, December 29, 2024, at the age of 100, becoming the oldest former American president in history. His remarkable life was marked by numerous achievements, including being the first American president to visit Nigeria in 1979, a historic trip that…
Worst multiple viruses and public health threats that unleashed on Nigerians’ health and almost overwhelmed healthcare personnel. Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano, in introspective analysis highlights the key illnesses needing urgent actions to get rid off. In 2024, Nigeria has grappled with a series of epidemics and disease outbreaks that have cast a shadow over…
