Health professionals hail Matawalle’s impact on Zamfara healthcare
The Association of Health Professionals of Nigeria has commended the former governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, for his transformative impact on the state’s health sector, particularly the establishment of the Damba Infectious Disease Center. The association’s national president, Dr. Chukwuemeka Collins, in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, highlighted Matawalle’s administration as one […]
Create livestock ministry to drive FG’s agenda for food sufficiency – Jega urges Adeleke
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Co-Chairman, Presidential Livestock Reforms Initiative Committee, Professor Attahiru Jega has tasked Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke to establish the Ministry of Livestock to drive the federal government agenda of making Nigeria a hub for livestock production. Jega disclosed this while leading a federal government’s team on livestock reform on a courtesy […]
Police nabs suspects undergoing trials for buying three bags of rice with fake alert
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State police command on Wednesday paraded two suspects, Olalere Gbenga, 54 and Muftau Balogun, 37, for buying three bags of 50kg rice with fake alert. The suspects confessed to having been arrested and undergoing trials for similar offences before an Osun State Magistrate court late last year. Fielding questions from newsmen, […]
CHAN 2024: Nigeria to face Sudan, Senegal, Congo in Group D
The home-based Super Eagles have been drawn alongside defending champions Senegal, Congo, and Sudan in Group D of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
I won’t help Tinubu’s govt tackle economic hardship – Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that he will not offer any advice to President Bola Tinubu’s led federal government on how to tackle the economic challenges facing the country.
‘Who are you trying to impress?’ Veteran actress, Ngozi Ezeonu slams ladies for showing up braless at audition
Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu has sparked mixed reactions after criticising two upcoming actresses over their choice of attire for an audition.
Police confirm drowning of Dutch national in Rivers state
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the death of Gibson Reuben, a Netherlands national and Managing Director of the Rivers State Cassava Project Limited.
Fire guts bunkering site, damages NNPCL facility in Rivers
There was a fire outbreak in a wellhead of OML15, a facility operated by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), also known as Bukuma/Buguma flow station in Asari-Toru local government area of Rivers State.
Military widows seek payment of insurance benefits
Wives of the Nigerian soldiers have urged the Federal Government to expedite action on payment of insurance entitlements owed families of the fallen heroes. Mrs Salome Ishaya, the Coordinator, Military Widows Association in Gombe State, made the call while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, on Wednesday in […]
Weak auditing, accounting systems fueling corruption, say Reps
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Weak auditing and accounting systems are fueling corruption in Nigeria, the House of Representatives has observed. The House insisted that a lot of monies meant to enter the coffers of government are being lost daily due largely to what it referred to as “weaknesses in our accounting systems, weaknesses in auditing […]
Soludo says ‘conspiracy of silence’ fuel criminal activities in Anambra
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says “conspiracy of silence” by the people is fuelling criminal activities such as kidnapping for ransom and ritual killings in the state. Soludo said this after inspecting the guard of honour and laying of wreaths in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Wednesday in Awka. “We […]
