Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country. The proposal, read during a plenary session on Thursday by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, outlines specific requirements for initiating the process of state creation. According to the proposal, “The committee proposes the…
A recent report by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a subsidiary of the FirstRand Group, has raised concerns about Nigeria’s economic outlook in 2025, highlighting the country’s heavy reliance on crude oil prices to sustain growth. The report outlines three possible scenarios for Nigeria’s GDP growth, with projections ranging from a modest 3.8 per cent to…
Suspected bandits have kidnapped Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd.), a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), along with 12 others in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. Sources revealed that the abduction took place around midnight on Wednesday. However, no casualties were reported during the attack. Efforts to obtain…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commissioned the FCT National Health Fellows Selection Committee, marking a significant advancement in enhancing Nigeria’s healthcare system at the community level. This initiative is part of the National Health Fellows Programme established by the Federal Government under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative/Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp). Its goal…
In a move to improve the welfare of Nigeria’s healthcare workers, President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals from 60 to 65 years. The announcement was made by the National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mannir Bature, in a statement issued Wednesday. In…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the second phase of the Adiyan Water Works will provide 70 million gallons of water daily to residents once completed. During an inspection of the water works in Ogun, Sanwo-Olu revealed that the project has reached 80% completion, with the contractor assuring that…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IVHN) has established a laboratory for Lassa fever testing at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Akure, Ondo State. This development is expected to strengthen the state’s public health laboratory and improve its capacity to test for Lassa fever and other infectious diseases. Permanent Secretary, Ministry…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A fire outbreak occurred at a filling station in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, while a fuel tanker was offloading petrol. Despite the intensity of the fire, no lives were lost in the incident. The fire, which broke out along Numan Road near the Adamawa State airport, caused panic among…
President Bola Tinubu has given Nigeria’s 2025 budget a significant boost, increasing the proposal from ₦49.7 trillion to a whopping ₦54.2 trillion, fuelled by fresh revenue streams. The budget adjustment was delivered to both the Senate and the House of Representatives via separate letters, which were read aloud by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano At least 17 students lost their lives in a tragic fire outbreak at an Almajiri school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night. The incident, which lasted for about three hours, also left several other students injured. Security expert Zagazola Makama confirmed the development in a post on X…
