Gom Mirian The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported increased transmission of COVID-19 in December, fueled by large gatherings during the yuletide. Speaking at a virtual meeting, the Director-General of the World Body, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said the most commonly reported variant globally is the JN.1 variant. Ghebreyesus emphasised that although COVID-19 is no longer…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Nigerian Police Force (NPF, Thursday issued a warning to Nigerians about the 2024 slogan, “No gree for anybody.” said it is capable of stirring up crisis in the country. Speaking at a conference in Abuja, the Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said intelligence reports show that the catchphrase is capable of…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the upgrade of its forensic laboratory to enhance its capacity in the fight against illicit drugs in Nigeria. The Chief Executive of the Agency, Mohammed Buba Marawa, revealed that the upgraded facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art analytical equipment to improve performance and…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje No fewer than 20 persons have lost their lives in a boat accident in Andoni waterways, located in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers state. This was contained in a statement issued early Wednesday by the Executive Chairman of Andoni LGA, Erastus Awortu, who expressed his shock at the incident. According to…
Gom Mirian The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has advised the Nigerian government to expand its training capacity for healthcare workers to meet both local and international demands. Speaking during a visit to TETFund in Abuja, Governor Bala emphasised the importance of human capital development in addressing challenges of underdevelopment, poverty, and unemployment. He said;…
Gom Mirian The Young Progressive Party (YPP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to suspend Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over his alleged involvement in a scandalous contract at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. In an open letter to Tinubu on Tuesday night, the National Chairman of…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The federal government has announced that over 15,000 households impacted by the devastating floods of 2022 and 2023 will receive assistance. The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib, made this revelation during a ceremony held in Borno state to mark the launch of the intervention program. Habib…
Gom Mirian Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections, has criticized the current administration for not giving enough attention to economic management issues. Obi in a thread on X on Tuesday, specifically faulted the recent approval by the National Assembly of President Bola Tinubu’s request for the securitisation of…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Ministry of Interior has revealed plans to introduce full contactless passport application processing and home delivery starting from March 8. Speaking on PFgolitics Today on Monday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said that Nigerians will be able to complete their biometrics from home and have their passports delivered via courier,…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Muyi Aina, has emphasised the risks of tetanus and diphtheria to pregnant women, urging the urgent need for immunisation. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, Aina stated that recent cases have shown a direct correlation between these infections and the loss of unborn babies,…
