The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BudgiT Foundation to bolster transparency and accountability in the execution of publicly funded projects. The signing took place on Friday at the ICPC in Abuja, during a courtesy visit by a BudgiT delegation led by its Country…
Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has described Nigerian leaders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his predecessors, as individuals who came into power unprepared, often by accident. He made these remarks while delivering a keynote address at the commissioning of Start-Rite School’s new building and during the 4th Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture…
A fire incident at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital early Saturday morning destroyed property valued at millions of naira. The fire, which broke out around 5 a.m. in a pediatric consultant’s office, is suspected to have been caused by an electrical spark. It consumed electronic gadgets, engines, books, office equipment, and…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has renewed the aerodrome certificates for Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The certificates, which expired four years ago, were presented to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday in Abuja by…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has urged the Court of Appeal in Abuja to overturn a Federal High Court judgement that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing monthly allocations to the state. In a plea presented on Friday, Governor Fubara’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Yusuf Ali,…
The House of Representatives Committee on Police Institutions has pledged to bolster the operational capacity of the Police Service Commission (PSC) to enhance its oversight of the Nigeria Police Force. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) by the head of Press and Public Relations Ikechukwu Ani, during a visit to the…
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has issued a call to action for Nigerian elites to support the agency’s campaign against substance abuse and drug trafficking. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Tuesday by the Director of media and advocacy,…
In a bid to improve billing accuracy and enhance customer satisfaction, the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has announced the rollout of 1,880 prepaid meters to Band A customers as part of the Meter Asset Funds (MAF) Scheme. This strategic initiative follows the cessation of electricity subsidies for Band A customers in April and aims…
The mindboggling harvesting of human parts while they are alive is taking a new twist in Benue State. Recent reports of chilling incidents indicate that the perpetrators of organ harvesting have found safe haven in Benue state, where they have gone steps ahead of law enforcers. Sultan Rabiu reviews the strategies (how they lure their…
A 36-year-old man, Laminu Ahmed, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 7-year-old girl by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), successfully prosecuted the case, leading to the conviction of Ahmed on Thursday. In a statement made…
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