Critics demand reversal of Nigeria Maritime University key appointments
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Following the controversy that has trailed the appointment of three principal officers in Nigeria Maritime University, NMU, Okerenkoko, Delta State by its Governing Council, critics have called for the reversal of the appointments. More than three weeks after the appointment, the allegations of procedural breaches and ethnic bias are yet to ebb […]
Barbing marathon bid: Gov Aiyedatiwa backs T-Jos 7 days Guinness World Record
GOVERNOR Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has pledged his support for Joshua Aiyenuro (T-Jos), the official barber of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, as he embarks on a Guinness World Record attempt for the Longest Haircut Marathon.
Insecurity: Bandits feed our babies to their dogs — Zamfara lawmaker
A member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State, Aminu Jaji, has decried the “terrifying insecurity” in his constituency, narrating how “bandits fed newborn twins to their dogs.”
Universal Health Coverage: Borno Govt, WHO partner to expand Monguno General Hospital
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum and the World Health Organisation, WHO are collaborating with each other to expand Monguno General Hospital so as to ensure Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Monguno local government area in North Borno Senatorial District has faced series Boko Haram devastation, until […]
MultiChoice and FCCPC’s dance of shame, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
There is, it seems, no limit to the extent the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, is prepared to go in its dance of shame with MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DStv and GOtv. This time, it is wheedling the legally unwary by spinning an otherwise straightforward court ruling to wit: While the FCCPC has investigative […]
NGO seeks Nigerians’ support for pediatric patients
A non-governmental organisation, Orunsii Welcare Foundation, has urged well-meaning Nigerians to collaborate with it in supporting pediatric patients, saying there are many vulnerable families struggling to afford the cost of medical care. The NGO said this during an outreach organised in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady of Lagos State to support pediatric […]
