How Oborevwori is addressing ‘japa’ syndrome in Delta hospitals – Onojaeme
Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, on Tuesday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was addressing japa syndrome in the state’s owned hospitals through a multifaceted approach. Onojaeme, who was reacting to a newspaper publication titled “‘Japa’ sweeps Nigeria’s hospitals”, said in a bid to encourage more health workers in the country, the Delta State […]
Court strikes out sexual assault charge against man
By Henry Ojelu An Ikeja Magistrates Court sitting Ogba, Lagos has struck out a sexual assault charge by the Police against a 42-year-old man, Mr Emmanuel Emeruwa. Emeruwa was initially arraigned on a holden charge before the court in June for allegedly sexually assaulting his five years old daughter in his Lagos residence. Emeruwa pleaded […]
Flood: Borno Govt inaugurate 13-Member Committee for demarcation of boundaries, devts along Rivers Yedzaram, Gadambul in Maiduguri
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Executive Secretary of Borno Geographic Information System (BOGIS), Engineer Adam Bababe has inaugurated a 13-man committee saddled with the responsibility of demarcating boundaries and controlling developments along river banks and buffer zones or waterways in Maiduguri, the state capital and it’s envious with immediate effects. While inaugurating the committee members […]
Olu of Warri dissolves INYC leadership
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has reportedly dissolved the executive of Itsekiri National Youths Council, INYC. The Monarch, announced the dissolution yesterday at a well attended Itsekiri Youths Assembly” following the” failure of the youth body to successfully adopt a new constitution and conduct an election to elect new executives at the National […]
CBN, IFC to provide $1bn funding options to Nigerian businesses
By Peter Egwuatu The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, has signed an agreement with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase local financing to enable private businesses in Nigeria grow. In a statement yesterday, IFC said the goal of the partnership is to provide more than $1 billion […]
Nigerian newspapers headlines: SSANU, NASU shut down varsities nationwide
In today’s Nigerian Newspapers review program, Today in the News, SSANU and NASU shut down Universities across the country following the reported failure of the government to pay outstanding salaries for up to four months.
Senate screens ministerial nominees today
The Senate will screen the ministerial nominees forwarded to it today for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu.
FG now requires over N19tr to complete inherited road projects — Umahi
By John Alechenu Abuja — The pressure on the naira in the foriegn exchange market, and the removal of fuel subsidy have taken a toll on earlier projections on what the Federal Government would require to complete inherited ongoing road projects nationwide. The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, who disclosed this at a briefing […]
Ondo guber: Ganduje, Sanwo-Olu rally voters for Aiyedatiwa
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has asked the people of Ondo State to allow the governor and the party’s candidate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to continue to provide progressive leadership.
Murder of Enugu musician: Killer cop dismissed, remanded
By Chinedu Adonu The Enugu State Police Command said it has concluded the orderly room trial of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, as the officer was implicated in the murder of Ogene musician, Chikezie Nwamba. In a statement by command spokesmam, Daniel Ndukwe, Inspector Ozonwanji was found culpable and received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed […]
I did not keep records of money collected for Emefiele, witness tells court
By Henry Ojelu A prosecution witness, Monday Osazuwa, yesterday, told a Lagos Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, that he did not keep any record of the money he allegedly collected as bribe on behalf of the former Central Bank of Nigeira, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who is standing trial, along with one Henry Omoile, […]
Withheld pay: SSANU, NASU shut down varsities nationwide
Universities across the country, especially those owned by the Federal Government, were yesterday shut down by non-academic staff, under the aegis of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Allied Institutions, NASU.
Alleged assault: Rep undergoing interrogation at Maitama Police station
The Maitama Police Division, Federal Capital Territory, FTC, Abuja, is currently interrogating Mr Alexander Ikwechegh, the Abia State House of Reps member, over his alleged assault on Bolt driver, Mr Stephen Abuyatseya, after the delivery of a package he requested for.
Naira rises to N1,730/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,730 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,740 per dollar last weekend. However, the Naira depreciated to N1,670.65 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,670.65 per dollar from N1,600 […]
New LG chair pledges collaborative approach to governance
The newly sworn executive chairman of Igboeze North Local Government Council in Enugu State, Hon. Michael Uche Ogalla, says he cannot afford to overlook the welfare of the people as he swings into action to implement his ambitious campaign promises.
Edo community faults police claims on crisis
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE people of Amagba community in Oredo local government area of Edo state on Tuesday faulted the visit of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and the Operations Department of the Edo State Command of the Nigerian Police purportedly to check unrest that led to the death of one Israel […]
