Sokoto attack: Beggar’s son shot by terrorist needs N190,000 for scan
By Evelyn Usman One of the five persons who sustained bullet wounds during last week’s attack on Girkau community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State by suspected bandits is lying helpless at the Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), unable to afford the N190,000 required for aMagnetic Resonance Imaging ,MRI and Computed Tomography […]
Zamfara gov’t overhauls healthcare delivery system, begins digitisation of general hospitals
In a grand move to deepen transparency and improve healthcare service delivery, the Zamfara State Government has digitised the General Hospital Gusau as a first step of automating all general hospitals in the state. The Gusau General Hospital was the first among seven general hospitals in the state to go digital. Other general hospitals in […]
Kogi gov tasks APC Peace C’ttee to reconcile aggrieved members
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has inaugurated the APC Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee with a charge to its members to reconcile aggrieved party members, restore unity and strengthen the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor gave the charge on Tuesday while inaugurating the 17-member committee headed by […]
Duke demands technology-driven electoral system
*Says manual system deliberately left open to manipulation Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has called for a technology-driven electoral system that would allow every Nigerian to cast, verify and track a ballot, declaring that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has failed to inspire confidence in the country’s elections.“INEC has […]
Nigerians turn to cheaper protein alternatives as Titus price surges
By Kafayat Kokumo The rising cost of Titus (mackerel) fish brand, a popular frozen fish in Nigerian markets, has forced many households to abandon their preferred choice for cheaper alternatives, including panla (hake), shawa (sardine) and other varieties. The development has heightened concerns among consumers and traders, who said the sharp increase in the price […]
Auditor-General’s Report: MDGIF not revenue collection agency — NMDPRA
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has clarified that the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund, MDGIF, is not responsible for collecting gas flare penalties, following concerns raised in the 2023/2024 Annual Report of the Auditor-General of the Federation. The NMDPRA, in a statement signed by […]
