Reps fault FG’s order banning states from rehabilitating federal roads
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Hon Femi Bamisile has faulted the Federal Government over its decision barring the states from reconstructing federal roads across the Federation. Bamisile said the order will further worsen the deplorable states of federal roads in the country. Bamisile, […]
C/River youths hail Ayade over PMB’s approval of Bakassi deep sea port project
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Cross River youths under the auspices of Northern Cross River Youth Coalition, NCRYC, on Monday, congratulated Cross River State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade over the President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of the Bakassi Deep Sea Port project. The group in a statement signed by Comr Emaluji Sunday Michael thanked the Governor […]
59th Independence: Use Diaspora to improve country’s economic well being —NIDO Americas
…as NIDOA USA calls for elimination of poverty, insecurity, Others By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja Diaspora Nigerians in the Americas running across four countries have urged the federal government to factor in their contributions in the improvement of the economic well being of the country. This is as Nigerians resident in the United States of […]
DOCTORS: poor working conditions, remuneration, cause for relocation —UCH CMD
Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has expressed concern over the mass emigration of doctors to other countries. Otegbayo said this at the inauguration of the renovated Public Relations Department of the hospital on Monday, in Ibadan. According to him, the brain drain plaguing the country’s health sector […]
Expert calls for cheaper health scheme for women
Dr. Adaeze Oreh, a family physician with the Federal Ministry of Health has called for cheaper health scheme for women and girls in the country. Oreh made the call at an event hosted by Devex and Pathfinder in the ongoing 74th United Nations General Assembly. She said health expenses are driving families, especially women deeper […]
Lagos shuts 20 health facilities over poor standards
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government through the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA has shut 20 health facilities for non-compliance with regulatory standards. The Executive Secretary of HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu who disclosed this after a monitoring and inspection exercise carried out by the Agency, stressed that the State Government remains committed […]
