By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has said the Federal Government cannot stop the migration of medical doctors away from Nigeria because of limited available opportunities within the country and the belief among health practitioners that the medical profession is more lucrative abroad. The Minister, who stated this in an […]

Three Nigerians who have contributed to the growth of the nation were on Tuesday in Benin City recognised by the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Olusegun Runsewe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the personalities included Mrs. Florence Robinson, Mr. James Ikemsinachukwu and Lancelot Imasuen. They were recognised during […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja Following attacks on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora is planning to engage Nigerians abroad with a view to preventing a recurrence of the nasty experience against other high-profile Nigerians abroad. Hon. Tolulope Sadipe, the Chairman of the Committee, dropped the hint on […]

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Highness, Oba Adekunle Makama, has lent his voice to the comment by the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Army, Senator Ali Ndume, who says the National Assembly will adjust the defense budget to meet security challenges. In a statement issued by the monarch […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika said on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency on the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, promising to temporarily relocate his office to the edifice, to see it fixed before April 2020. The Minister promised to directly supervise the rehabilitation of the airport to make sure […]

…urges media to resist tyranny By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Concerned Nigeria, CN, Tuesday, condemned alleged moves to arrest and charge a practicing journalist, Fisayo Soyombo. The condemnation was made by the Convener, CN, Prince Deji Adeyanju, in a statement made available to Vanguard in regard to the alleged arrest […]

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has charged legal practitioners in the State to uplift the standard of legal practice and equip their knowledge in aspects of law guiding medical negligence. Justice Dipeolu gave the charge at a workshop organised for members of bar and bench, with the […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti A first-class traditional ruler in Ekiti State the Oore of Moba, Oba Adedapo Popoola has reportedly joined his ancestors. Oba Popoola who was a one-time chairman council of Obas in Ekiti state was said to have passed on yesterday after a protracted illness. This is coming on the heels of […]

Dayo Johnson – Akure Ondo state government, on Monday denied that governor Rotimi Akeredolu ordered the unconditional release of the embattled traditional ruler of Ayetoro community in the Ilaje Local Government of Ondo state,  Olorunmbe Ojagbohunmi, from prison custody. A statement issued and signed by the State Commissioner for Justice and the Attorney General, Mr. […]

…says we are ready to  handle drug abuse, mental health in the North Ben Agande – Kaduna The Medical Director, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna,  Professor AbdulKareem Jika Yusuf, has warned that drug abuse and suicide were on the increase, adding however that the hospital has the capacity to address issues of drug abuse and other […]