Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Office of Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals has commissioned a newly built 20-bed primary health centre and renovated an existing one in Isokun, Oyo West, Oyo State. This initiative aligns with the federal government’s efforts to enhance healthcare access, supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Princess Adejoke…
The Presidency on Wednesday Announced the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy,Bayo Onanuga said Wednesday morning in a STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the suit against 76 persons charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. The Trial Judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the suit. Recall…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Joseph Bodunrin Daodu, SAN, has joined in lending his voice to condemn the Federal Government’s actions of arraigning malnourished and emaciated minors in Abuja on November 1, 2024, on treason charges. The minors, who participated in the #EndBadGovernance protests in August, have spent over…
With just two days until the U.S. presidential election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in national and battleground state polls. The world waits to see who will clinch the Electoral College. MARTINS IFIJEH writes from New Jersey. Voters in the United States will go to the polls…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Nigeria has postponed its vaccination campaign due to a significant surge in Mpox cases across Africa. According to the latest data released by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), cases have increased by a staggering 500% compared to the previous year. Ngashi Ngongo of the Africa CDC…
Sultan Rabiu The Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has reassured the public that there will be no disruptions to the supply of petroleum products. In a statement issued on Thursday, the chief executive officer of the MEMA, Clement Isong stated, “In light of several inquiries from the press regarding a perceived tightening in…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano As the Project 10 Million Campaign commenced across the country, people of Kano state have been urged to come out for screening for hypertension and diabetes. The call was made by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf on Monday while leading the symbolic commencement of the exercise at…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing financial allocations to the Rivers State Government until a lawful appropriation act is passed by a validly constituted House of Assembly. This decision was made by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik in a judgment on a suit…
Stakeholders have called for the establishment of a comprehensive framework to address conflicts between farmers and herders as Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Livestock Development officially begins operations. This call comes following a recent workshop on livestock reforms, where a communique was issued by Prof. Attahiru Jega, Co-Chair of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee. “The…
