NASS joint committee calls for funding Support for Newly Established Hospitals
By Henry Umoru, Abuja The National Assembly Joint Committee on Health has urged the Joint Committee on Appropriations to provide take-off grants for newly established hospitals across Nigeria to ensure their effective operation. The call was made yesterday when Senator Ipalibo Banigo, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health, submitted the harmonised report of the […]
2027: Rift deepens between Aiyedatiwa, Ondo NASS members amid replacement claims
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The cold war between Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and All Progressives Congress (APC) members representing the state in the National Assembly has reportedly deepened ahead of the 2027 general elections. A top party source in Akure alleged that the governor has vowed that none of the nine House of Representatives […]
NDDC raises alarm over vandalism of Niger Delta projects
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has raised concern over the increasing rate of vandalism and theft of public infrastructure across the Niger Delta communities, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to sustainable development in the region.
Police investigate ADC Secretariat, Odigie-Oyegun’s residence attacks
THE Edo State Police Command on Wednesday said it was already investigating Tuesday’S attacks on the State Secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benin City shortly after leaders of the party, including Peter Obi, received the Labour Party (LP) 2024 governorship candidate in the state, Olumide Akpata.
Sweden to increase deportations of convicted immigrants
Sweden’s government on Wednesday said it wanted to drastically increase the number of immigrants deported after being convicted, saying any crime with a penalty higher than a fine should lead to a deportation as a rule.
Edo Attack: We’ll drag APC to ECOWAS Court over ‘political terror’ — ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has threatened to take the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) before the ECOWAS Court of Justice over what it described as a gun attack and assassination attempt on its leaders in Edo State, warning that the development points to a troubling slide for Nigeria’s democracy.
