NAFDAC, stakeholders move against fake products
THESE are not the best of times for Nigeria and Nigerians economically, even as the Federal and State goverments are not resting on their oars to respond to the challenges of the economic downturn.
Physicians seek mandatory infection prevention programmes in hospitals
Public Health Physicians have called on the Federal Government to compel heads of government hospitals to establish infection prevention and control programmes to enhance the prevention of transmissible diseases as provided in the National Health Act 2014.
Recession has worsened access of Nigerians to healthcare — President, LUTH ARD
The President of National Association of Resident Doctor, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH Chapter, Dr. Afolabi Akinkunmi, has expressed worriy over the effects of the current economic situation in the country on the health of Nigerians, particularly mothers and their children.
PDM urges Atiku to contest 2019 presidential election
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM weekend called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to prepare his mind towards contesting the Presidential election come 2019.
Stop deceiving youths on N-Power scheme, APC warns Fayose
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has warned Governor Ayodele Fayose against misinforming the beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s N-Power Scheme in the state, cautioning that it is too late to employ deceit to secure undeserved support of the people.
33 jostling for Olota stool in Ogun
By Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA—Ogun State government has disclosed that no fewer than 33 candidates are jostling for the stool of Olota of Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko disclosed this during a media parley held at the Obas complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. […]
Telecoms company offers customers free calls during yuletide
Smile Communications on Monday said it was offering its customers up to 200 minutes of free calls to any network during the yuletide through its ‘SuperTalk’ promo.
BBC partners Nigeria on Igbo, Yoruba, Pidgin broadcast
By Elizabeth Uwandu Nigeria is among top beneficiaries of the largest British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC world service expansion as three of her official languages; Igbo, Yoruba, and Pidgin are among 11 others to increase the BBC services from 29 to 40 languages in 2017. The other languages are Afaan Oromo, Amharic, Gujarati, Korean, Marathi, Punjabi, […]
Buhari’s cabinet reshuffle a wash, says Reno Omokri
Spokesperson to ex President Goodluck Jonathan Reno Omokri has taken a swipe at the reported move by President Muhammadu Buhari to change his cabinet.
Delta seaports stakeholders back Usman’s ports reforms
By Onozure Dania WARRI—THE Delta Seaports Stakeholders’ Association, DSSA, has thrown its weight behind ongoing reforms initiated by the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Miss Hadiza Usman, to ensure operational efficiency in the nation’s seaports. DSSA said that the assertion by Miss Usman that there was need for review of the 10-year port […]
Rivers APC demands transfer of REC over rigging allegations
By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT—Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has called for the redeployment of the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Elder Ikoiwak Aniedi, saying he allegedly connived with Governor Nyesom Wike to rig the rerun elections. Chairman of the party in the state, Dr Davies Ikanya, made the call in a […]
Mikel ready for Inter switch —media reports
Reports in Italian media claimed that Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel will sign for Inter Milan in January. Tuttomercatoweb.com stated that Mikel who has been frozen out at Chelsea will join the Nerazzurri on a free loan, including a non-mandatory buy-back clause, after which he might have become a free agent. However, La Gazzetta […]
Unions to shut down Arik Air operations indefinitely, over 7-month salary arrears
The unions in the aviation sector have directed the commencement of a joint strike at Arik Air, with effect from Dec. 20, over the airline’s failure to pay seven months salary arrears and other anti-labour practices.
Iwobi: Gunners will fight to the finish
Arsenal front man Alex Iwobi said his club will not allow last Sunday’s defeat to Manchester City affect the fortunes of the club as the English Premier League reaches a fever pitch. The Gunners with an early goal dominated the match played at the Etihad Stadium, but City levelled up and won with a Raheem […]
Outcome of Ghana’s Presidential Election was the will of the people – Mahama
The outgoing President of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, Sunday, said that the outcome of the country’s Presidential Election, which held on the 7th of December and won by Mr. Nana Akuffo Dankwah, was the will of the people of Ghana.
Corruption: Senate’s Verdict on SGF, an act of Vengeance – Groups
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – A coalition of some Abuja-based civil society organizations under the aegis of Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiative, on Monday faulted the Senate for calling for the sack of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Babachir Lawal, describing the lawmakers’ action as a way of getting […]
