NHIS develops ‘health insurance under one roof’, says looking at innovative financing to cover vulnerable group
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is developing a “Health Insurance Under One Roof”, to reduce bottlenecks in service delivery. Health Insurance under one Roof is an initiative aimed at…
Para-Powerlifting World Cup: Former NPPF President blames sports ministry for shoddy preparation
Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare Queen Uboh-Idris, the immediate-past President of the Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation (NPPF), says the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development should be…
Security agencies must collaborate with traditional rulers to overcome insurgency – Oyetola
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Wednesday joined leading traditional rulers in calling for holistic approach in the quest to end security challenges in the country….
Holy Bible survives fire as insurgents raze military base
The Holy Bible was the lone survivor in a mayhem caused by insurgents in Minusma, Timbuktu, Mali. Insurgents had attacked a military base and set it ablaze. Property within the…
Amazon Catholics pledge to keep pushing after Pope declined proposal to allow married Priests
Pope Francis Catholic communities across the Amazon said they would keep pushing for married men to be allowed to celebrate Mass in the remote rainforest region, after a papal…
Insurgency: Change strategies – Gov. Zulum urges military
Gov. Babagana Zulum Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to change strategies in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram to facilitate successful implementation of…
MWC in Barcelona called off over coronavirus fears
The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the annual telecoms industry gathering that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, was canceled on Wednesday after a mass exodus by exhibitors due to…
Traditional rulers will have roles to play in the operations of Amotekun
Ondo State Government on Wednesday approved a draft bill of the Ondo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps, codenamed operation Amotekun, for passage into law. Mr Donald Ojogo, Commissioner…
Why we booed President Buhari in Maiduguri – Resident
President Muhammadu Buhari was booed Wednesday in Maiduguri by residents who chanted Ba Ma So, meaning ‘we don’t like it’ when the president paid a condolence visit to the Shehu…
FG says 3 laboratories in Nigeria equipped to detect Coronavirus
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire The Federal Government has equipped three laboratories in Nigeria with re-agents capable of detecting any possible case of Coronavirus in the country. The disease,…