Lagos – The United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN) and Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs (RWMWA) partnership has brought rescue to over a hundred widows through skills, business and financial empowerment at the 2024…
LAGOS – The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have petitioned President Bola Tinubu to implement a waiver policy on electricity bills for Federal Health Institutions (FHIs),…
ABUJA – The House of Representatives Special Ad Hoc Committee on Restructuring of Government Agencies and Commissions appears to be revisiting and possibly expanding upon the recommendations from the Steven Oronsaye’s report of 2012.…
… Seek Urgent Reforms In Drug Regulatory Agenciesand LAGOS – Stakeholders have urged the Health Ministry to urgently implement comprehensive reforms in drug regulatory agencies, repeal high tariffs for drug products, and GMP inspections…
Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Tuesday, explained how the leakage of official secrets by civil servants hinders the implementation of government policies. Akume spoke at a training workshop…
…Calls For Massive Investments In Gas Sector ABUJA – The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday, said Nigerians spent over N20 trillion in 2023 alone buying diesel and petrol to power their generators. He noted that for…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that a total of 2,102 suspected cases of cholera and 63 deaths from the disease have been recorded across 33 states since the beginning of this year. The Director…
ENUGU – The South-East Governors’ Forum on Tuesday resolved to interface with President Bola Tinubu to secure the release of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Chairman of the forum and governor of Imo State,…
President Ahmed Bola Tinubu would be advancing on Nigeria’s democratic process if the much-talked about reformation of the local government system so as to return it to the local people, just as the name implies, instead of the current…
The wife of the president of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday declared the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Africa Region Training Conference open. The first lady who was the special guest of honour at the…
…Celebrates Pride Parade 2024 in Canada It was yet another day at the Toronto LGBTQ2S+ Pride Parade, as thousands of people came out in their numbers to celebrate the Toronto LGBTQ2S+ Parade 2024. Like always, the community came out in one…
ABUJA – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Honourable Benjamin Kalu has declared that all members of the parliament are colleagues and equal irrespective of their political affiliations, economic or social backgrounds.…
ABUJA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to immediately stop unfair business practices targeting Air Peace, Dangote, and other Nigerian businesses by…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State commenced the week on a positive note. His fellow governors from the 17 states in Southern Nigeria entrusted him with leadership for the next few years. Elected as the new chairman of the Southern…
ABUJA – Following the passing of the mother-in-law to the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday took the initiative to pay the family a condolence visit. Recall that the wife of the Vice…
ABUJA – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that the troops of Joint Task Force OP HADIN KAI in the North East Theatre weekend recorded series of reprehensible terror attacks in Gworza LGA of Borno State. Accordingly, it said one…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that the cholera outbreak has spread to 33 states and that 63 deaths have been reported in the last few weeks, adding to the already dire circumstances surrounding the latest…
A House Democratic politician has become the first in the party to publicly call for US President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Mr Biden’s debate performance failing to “effectively defend his many…
A stampede among thousands of people at a religious gathering in northern India has killed at least 105 and left scores injured, officials said Tuesday, with many women and children among the dead. Attendees had rushed to leave the…
ABUJA – In a show of support for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged him to ignore criticisms and stay focused on delivering infrastructure projects,…
ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the appointment of Hajiya Salamatu Ladi Ahmed as the Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF)…
ABUJA – Federal Government has refuted the reports in a section of the media to the effect that an explosion occurred at Zungeru Power on Monday. Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu reacted to the rumour on Monday evening stating that…
Urges NASS To Criminalise Acts Against Parliamentary Independence The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on governors in Nigeria to avoid seeing state legislatures as appendages of the executive but instead, treat lawmakers as…
LAGOS – African governments have been called upon to tap into the potential of Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) in a bid to successfully grow the aviation industry on the continent. Mr. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation…
ABAKALIKI – Ebpnyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has urged new Corps Members posted to the State to key into his development agenda anchored on People’s Charter of Needs, so as to leave their foot prints in the sands of time in the State.…
LAGOS – Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, has lauded President Nola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Mr. Mohammed Sheidu as Executive Secretary of Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). The governor in a congratulatory message to the new…
IMO – The Imo State Government led by His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has promised to harness the technological skills of Corps Members deployed to the State for the one year mandatory National Service. Addressing…
LAGOS – The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar has charged on measures to break the accident chain, as he chairs the 2024 NAF Safety Review Board (SRB). According to Air Marshal Abubakar, the actions or inactions of…
….As FG Pledges e- library, Students Hostel for WUFEDP The Speaker, house of representatives Nigeria,Hon. Abbass Tajudeen, has called Kebbi state Governor,Dr Nasir Idris to use the opportunity of the constitutional amendments to take a…
…..Task lawmakers for innovative solutions for reducing unemployment in Nigeria Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, commended his colleagues for their exemplary performance during the first session of the 10th House,…