Recently, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State abolished the pension benefits of former governors in the state, having signed into law a bill to that effect. This decision has sent rippling reactions through Nigeria’s political landscape. While some applaud it, others say it is a witch-hunt. For instance, former President Olusegun Obasanjo was remarkably the…
A global health advocate, Dr Lanrewaju Adeyemi Tejuoso does not speak every time. But whenever Tejuoso speaks everybody has to listen to him. The reason is not farfetched. He has contributed immensely to healthcare development of Nigeria. In the 8th Senate Tejuoso championed many impactful health bills as the chairman, Senate Committee on Health. He…
As King Charles III continues his battle with pancreatic cancer, plans for his eventual funeral have been set in motion under the codename “Operation Menai Bridge”. The urgency of these plans reflects the severity of the monarch’s condition, with insiders suggesting that his cancer may be more advanced than officially acknowledged. The protocols for King…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced plans to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Internal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following the successful accreditation of the Nigeria International School, Jeddah. The accreditation was granted after an assessment by NECO delegation led by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu…
In a startling revelation, Senator Seriake Dickson has accused top individuals residing in Lagos and Abuja of being the masterminds behind the rampant oil theft in the Niger Delta. Speaking on the socio-political program “Inside Sources” with Laolu Akande on Channels Television, the former governor of Bayelsa State and serving Senator highlighted the complicity of…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has extended Easter greetings to the Christian community and urged Nigerians to learn from the forbearance and humility of Jesus Christ. In a press release by the Director of PR and Strategic Communications, Dr Peter Afunanya, the DSS called on citizens to apply these qualities in their daily lives…
In a recent enforcement operation in Lagos State, 63 individuals were apprehended for flouting pedestrian safety rules by refusing to use designated pedestrian bridges and engaging in street trading activities. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known in a post on his X handle on Friday. According to…
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), retired IGP, Dr. Solomon Arase, has called for national rebirth in the face of the current economic and security challenges. In a statement made available to Africa Health Report, (AHR) by the Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, on Friday, Arase emphasised…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Mele Kyari, highlighted the critical importance of bridging the energy access gap to the creation of economic prosperity in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2024 edition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (SPE OLEF) on…
The Nigerian Army has declared a professor and seven others wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community of Delta State in Nigeria. The announcement, made via the official X handle on Thursday, aimed to bring justice to the perpetrators behind the heinous crime. Posting the list titled ‘Wanted Persons…
