Nigerian man in Italy cleared of fine for sweeping street without permission
A local council in northern Italy has cancelled a fine imposed on a Nigerian migrant for sweeping streets without permission. The unemployed 29-year-old, named Monday, had decided to clean streets in the Venice suburb of Mestre instead of begging passersby for money, according to BBC report. The Nigerian, Monday initially received a €350 ($383; £309) […]
Bill Gates opened my eyes to challenges in Nigeria’s health system- Dangote
The Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote said that he had no idea the level of neglect in Nigeria’s health sector until he had a conversation with Bill Gates.
Buhari condemns Ghana coup attempt
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the reported attempted coup against the constituted authorities in Ghana. The president made his feelings known through a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday. Buhari described the incident as a clear case of ‘corruption fighting back. He said: “Nigeria […]
I’ll waive my constitutional immunity to clear my name — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has declared his readiness to waive his constitutional immunity to “enable the most robust adjudication” of several baseless allegations, insinuation and falsehoods against his person and office. Professor Osinbajo made this declaration in a tweet he personally authored this on Wednesday. ALSO READ: October 1 declared public holiday Below is […]
National Hospital delivers 818 babies through IVF
…Grows patients carrying capacity to 450 beds in 20 years by Ezra Ukanwa Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr. Jafaru Momoh, yesterday, disclosed that the hospital has delivered 818 babies through the In-Vitro Fertilisation, IVF, between 1999 and 2019. Addressing newsmen on the 20th-anniversary celebration of the hospital, Momoh also stated that […]
Reps to probe AMCON’s N5.4tr debt portfolio
By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja Members of the House of Representatives at Wednesday’s plenary resolved to investigate the debt portfolio of N5.4 trillion to Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the alleged unwillingness of some of the debtors to pay. The House will also probe the insurance component of the debts, evaluate the status […]
