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THe Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has cautioned the Federal Government against further aggravating the suffering of Nigerians through the proposed subsidy removal. Its President, Bishop Wale Oke, noted that the implementation of such a policy could increase the hardship being experienced, especially by the masses. Breaking News, Nigerians can now work in … [Read more…]
The Ovie of Umiaghwa-Abraka Kingdom, Delta State, HRH Air Vice Marshal Lucky Ararile (retd), has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has failed to secure lives and property in the country, urging the National Assembly to legislate into existence the rights of Nigerians to bear arms for self defence. The monarch, yesterday, … [Read more…]
Civil society groups on electoral reforms have said that state governors opposed to certain amendments in the Electoral Bill cannot dictate to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). They described the position of some governors on the mode of primary and other items in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill as “unpopular and … [Read more…]
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the increasing rate of irrational use of antibiotics which could further accelerate the process of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) leading to avoidable deaths. A statement from NAFDAC indicated that its Director General, Mojisola Adeyeye, raised the alarm at the virtual … [Read more…]
Enugu State Government Intensify Efforts to Curb Malnutrition …State ranks amongst the 15 states in Nigeria that recorded improvements in more than one commitment area on nutrition In a State Policy Dialogue and Engagement of State Executives and Legislative Councils on Investment in Nutrition meeting held at BON Sunshine Hotel, Enugu, which was hosted by … [Read more…]
Buhari needs $200 million World Bank loan to fight malaria: Health Minister Nigeria’s health minister Osagie Ehanire says the $200 million loan President Muhammad Buhari’s regime requested from World Bank is a counterpart fund to fight malaria. The minister revealed that the money was a component of the World Bank-assisted Multilateral Borrowing Plan, and it … [Read more…]
Gov. Buni deducts Yobe civil servants’ salaries to repair schools Boko Haram destroyed Governor Mai Mala Buni’s government says it will deduct 10 per cent from civil servants’ salaries to revive Yobe’s education sector. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Muhammad Lamin, announced this at a press briefing on Monday in Damaturu. The … [Read more…]
Two newborn babies rescued from Ebonyi human traffickers: Police The police command in Ebonyi says it rescued two newborn babies from suspected human traffickers. Police spokesman DSP Loveth Odah in Abakaliki disclosed that the babies were rescued by a team of local vigilantes and Ebubeagu Security Network. Ms Odah also explained that the suspects were … [Read more…]
Judge directs service of court order on IGP, others over ‘contempt’ Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court Abuja on Monday directed that the order he made on November 5 be served on the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and four others. The PUNCH reported … [Read more…]
Veteran Nigerian comic actor, Babatunde Omidina fondly referred to as Baba Suwe is dead. The news of his death was confirmed but the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan also known as Mr Latin. In an exclusive interview with The Punch, Mr Latin said, “It has been … [Read more…]
I’ll convert our diversities into asset – Anyim Anyim Pius Anyim, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has identified the inability of leaders to manage the country’s diversities as the major challenges bedeviling the nation. He told an online medium recently that his … [Read more…]
‘Govs using N19.3bn bailout controversy to stop Bello’s 2023 bid’ Kogi Government has described as mischievous and politically motivated, a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that it has returned N19.3 billion bail-out funds allegedly hidden by the state to the Central Bank of Nigeria and accused some governors of masterminding the … [Read more…]