Going by the letter and spirit of the act it is indisputable that the right to health has been elevated to the level of justiciability as anyone denied of access to basic health has the unquestionable right to seek redress in court. If religiously implemented by the federal government, the act is going to tackle all preventable diseases including infant and maternal mortality.

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, Founder and Spiritual Head of INRI Evangelical and Spiritual Church, Oke-Afa, Isolo, Lagos, celebrated his birthday in a unique way: invited the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, leader of the Muslim Ummah of Nigeria, and other prominent leaders as a mark of a deliberate effort to blend Nigerians together as one united in peace and harmony.

THE Kano State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, summoned the immediate past governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to appear before a disciplinary committee headed by his former Commissioner for Land, Nadu Yahaya.

Oil price went up, yesterday, but gains were said to be limited as investors gauged whether an increase in United States drilling rigs and record stockpiles might offset the existing push by producers to cut output and bring the market into balance.

THE exciting episodes of the Glo-sponsored TV sitcom, Professor Johnbull continue this Tuesday with yet another intriguing and thought-provoking episode titled “Make Money Miss” (MMM).

Bauchi State Government has debunked insinuations that it misappropriated the N8.6 billion bailout funds from the Federal Government.

governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State has inaugurated a seven-man administrative panel of inquiry to ascertain the utilisation of the N4.4 billion bailout to 12 local government councils for payment of workers’ salary arrears.

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; at least 21 governors of All Progressives Congress, APC, and other notable party leaders, yesterday, boycotted an event meant to deliberate on the 2017 national budget to get the buy-in of critical party stakeholders.

EKPOMA—THE Star Deepwater Petroleum, a subsidiary of Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, has constructed and donated an ultra modern science laboratory to Emuado Secondary School, Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State.

FOLLOWING the $9,772,800 and £74,000 cash recovered from former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Andrew Yakubu, in Kaduna, the Senate, yesterday, asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to go after the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.

THE consanguineous relationship of most of the people of Edo State is copiusly reflected in their culture and tradition and their monarchic political structure. Edo citizens revere their traditional rulers. Indeed, in Benin Kingdom, the Oba is practically worshipped and regarded as god on earth. However, the emergence of constitutional government in Nigeria and the endless bid to fashion out a suitable and equitable constitutional arrangement for the country has taken its toll on traditional institutions. The interest of the hitherto independent monarchies in Nigeria have not been fairly captured within the framework of democratic configuration

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to return Nigeria in 2019 to the path of economic growth and respect for fundamental human rights.

Big Brother also known as ‘Biggie’ has nullified the week 5 nominations for eviction by all the housemates at the 2017 Big Brother Naija.

AWARITSE Nigeria Limited (ANL), said that its acquisition of new Oil and Gas Free Zone (OGFZ) in Delta State would attract over $100 million in foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the first phase.

THE Ethiope East chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, has reaffirmed its support and commitment to the Prophet Jones Erue-led executive of the party in the state.