Senate set to pass mental health bill for 3rd reading — Oloriegbe
Psychiatrists task FG to set up mental health departments in FMOH By Sola Ogundipe The Senate is set to pass the National Health Bill for the third reading in November 2020, even as the Federal Government has been charged to set up a mental health desk at the Federal Ministry of Health to regulate and […]
IPAC congratulates Mahmood Yakubu on reappointment
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has congratulated Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on his re-appointment as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging him to continue with the electoral reforms he initiated. IPAC National Chairman, Dr Leonard Nzenwa, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, described Yakubu’s re-appointment as a welcome development and a blessing to the […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Ramaphosa begins self-isolation after COVID-19 contact
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has entered self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person with COVID-19, his office said on Wednesday. Ramaphosa “has begun a period of self-quarantine following the positive COVID-19 diagnosis of a guest at a dinner attended by the President on Saturday, Oct. 24 ,’’ a statement issued by the […]
CANCER: Don’t wait till you have maggots in your breasts — COPE
More investments needed in cancer care — Survivors By Chioma Obinna It was testimonies galore among breast cancer survivors when Care Organisation Public Enlightenment, COPE, recently marked its 25th anniversary with a call for more investment in cancer care in Nigeria. For the survivors, there was joy they survived despite untold hardship occasioned by the […]
Uniben Law Class pioneer member, Osiyen makes case for #EndSars in UK
Nigerians resident in London have continued to demand an end to police brutality and bad governance in the country. In their numbers, they flooded the major streets in the city, calling global attention to the #EndSars campaign. READ ALSOCyberterrorism big challenge for us ― CDS Olonisakin The placard-bearing protesters had various inscriptions on their placards, […]
InvestorVibes shares experience on why Police brutality must stop
Nigerian hiphop star Odogwu Leonard Chinedu popularly Known with his stage Name InvestorVibez, he is currently signed to BABA Entertainment and is label mates with Afrobeat singer G-Newz. The artist Took to his Instagram to share his experience on the on going protest against police brutality and how as a hip hop artist he has […]
Cyberterrorism big challenge for us ― CDS Olonisakin
Says it defies conditional warfare rules FG to unveil new cyber policy to check digital threat ― NSA By Chris Ochayi Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, Tuesday, declared cyberterrorism as the most precarious challenge facing Nigeria today. General Olonisakin, who spoke at the multi-stakeholders workshop for the validation of the draft national […]
LG set to expand air solution brands in Middle East, Africa
Electronic manufacturer, LG, has said it is set to expand heating, ventilation and air conditioning, HVAC, technology solutions business in the Middle East and Africa, .
Man, 31, seeks N7m for kidney transplant
By Juliet Umeh ALL is not well with Samuel Olapade Teibo. His kidneys have collapsed making life unbearable for him. The 31-year-old commercial motorcycle rider needs urgent assistance for kidney transplant surgery. A medical report from Dialyzer Specialist Medical Centre, Lagos signed by Dr Awubusuyi A.I., noted that Samuel was diagnosed with Acute Kidney Injury […]
BCX set for better service delivery with new brand identity
Technology Solution Provider, BCX Nigeria, has said it is ready to reposition for a better service delivery, beginning with a strategic rebranding of outlook in November.
US Election: Early votes hit 69.6m, half of 2016 total ballots
Early votes in the 2020 U.S. presidential election hit 69.6 million on Tuesday, according to the United States Election Project. This represents more than half of the total 137 million ballots cast in the 2016 presidential election. The data came in the “2020 General Election Early Vote Statistics” published on the website of the body, which […]
Tambuwal’s claim on delayed distribution of palliatives untrue ― FG
Joseph Erunke THE Federal Government, Tuesday, disputed the claim by the Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, that it was the cause of the delayed distribution of COVID-19 palliatives to citizens in the state. The Sokoto State governor, while defending his administration’s delay in the distribution of the relief items to residents of the state, had […]
Kashcoming announces forthcoming EP
Fast rising pop star, Kayode Ashiru has announced his intentions to drop a full body of work to solidify his place among the next generation of young acts who will take over the industry in no short time. The promising talent who had an impressive debut year after releasing his singles ‘Controlla’ last year & […]
RESTORATION OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE POLICE: A herculean task (2)
By Aare Afe Babalola, SAN Last week I started a discussion of the current challenges of the Police in Nigeria which birthed a nationwide protest and unfortunately resulted in violent massive disturbances across several states. I examined the primary duties of the Police of prevention and detection of crime. In addition to these, the other […]
