Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called on healthcare workers in Nigeria to maintain professionalism and integrity in service delivery. This information was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Demola Bakare. During a visit to the Federal Medical Centre…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, has failed to meet the constitutional requirements. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC clarified that the petition did not fulfil the necessary legal provisions to proceed with…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A raging fire has engulfed Ado Bayero House, now Northwest University, Kano City campus, in the heart of the state metropolis. The fire reportedly started around 11: 30 a.m., yet, as of the time of filing this report, there are no firefighters on the scene to contain the inferno. The AHR…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for their swift intervention following the tragic killing of 16 Kano indigenes in Uromi, Edo State. In a statement issued by the Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $174.59 million Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to enhance the nation’s industrial sector. Announced by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs. Julie Osagie-Jacobs in…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has imposed stringent regulatory measures as it reopens the Bridgehead Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. After a month-long closure for sanitization and regulatory reforms, the market reopened on March 7, following its shutdown on February 10. NAFDAC stated that the closure was essential…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21, 2024, governorship poll. In a landmark ruling delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, the three-man panel dismissed the petition filed by Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State branch, has given the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) 21 days to address the welfare concerns of its medical lecturers. In a communiqué released after an emergency meeting on March 31, 2025, the association warned that failure to meet their demands would result in…
World Bank has announced the approval of $1.08 billion in concessional financing for Nigeria, indicating a significant effort to enhance education quality, nutrition, and community resilience nationwide. According to World Bank The funding, revealed on Wednesday, will allocate financial support to three major initiatives: $500 million for the NG-CARES Program to strengthen resilience in households…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Alhaji Abbas Sunusi, the Galadiman Kano and senior kingmaker of the Kano Emirate. Sunusi, who passed away at the age of 92 after a protracted illness, was a revered figure in Kano’s traditional institution. He is survived by many children and grandchildren, including…
