The Ogun State Islamic Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that it will start a two-day health check for Muslim pilgrims in 2024 from 5 to 7 in March. This is contained in a statement signed by the Principal Secretary to the government, Alhaji Salau Dauda, made available to Newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday. Every year,…
The CEO of Pinnacle Oil, Robert Dickerman, has disclosed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is still using about a trillion gallons of petrol per month, worth one trillion naira. Dickerman who disclosed this while participating in a panel discussion at the sixth session of the Nigeria and Downstream Forum held at the just…
At the 11th biennial conference of the African Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP), stakeholders emphasized support for effective universal health care. A health advisor from India, Dr. Jaya Shreedhar, said in a conference in Abuja, that more than one hundred and twenty countries people around the world can adequately participate in their health projects and…
The news that a prominent citizen of England in the person of the monarch, King Charles III is going for herbs for the treatment of his cancer ailment has raised some pertinent questions on promoting the African traditional medicines. Juliet Jacob writes on the issue. It was announced recently that King Charles III has been…
An expert panel discussion on “Achieving Universal Health Care: The Role of Science, Faith and the Media” will hold in Abuja during a media science café, on the sides of The 11th Biennal conference of the Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP). The discussion is supported by ACHAP, CORUS International and facilitated by Internews, a…
An expert panel discussion on “Achieving Universal Health Care: The Role of Science, Faith and the Media” will hold in Abuja during a media science café, on the sides of The 11th Biennal conference of the Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP). The discussion is supported by ACHAP, CORUS International and facilitated by Internews, a…
The cause of the fire that gutted the private residence of the Minister of State for FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, in Abuja on Sunday morning is yet to be ascertained. “The exact cause of the fire was still unknown at the time of reporting, said the minister’s media assistant, Austin Elemue.” Acting Director, FCT Fire…
President Bola Tinubu’s government in Nigeria is making efforts to prevent the unauthorized release of official documents related to the operations and policies of various government entities to the public. This was made known in a press statement issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, who addressed top…
The Former Bursar of Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Mr. Elijah Oladapo, has been found guilty of fraud by Hon. Justice A. L. Ogunmoye of the Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. This was made known in a statement Signed by the Spokesperson, ICPC Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, on Tuesday. According to the statement, he was…
The House of Representatives has approved a bill on the creation of state-controlled police for further consideration. This aims to change the constitution of Nigeria to allow for the creation of state police forces. The proposed law aims to amend the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 to create a framework for the introduction of state police…
