NASS management breaks silence on ‘controversial’ N2m for each Senator
The Management of the National Assembly has disclosed that the payment of N2 million to each of the 109 Senators last week was meant for the running costs of…
Tribunal Judge exposes attempt by a Senior Advocate to bribe her
Justice Flora Azinge, the chair of the Kano State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, has expressed her outrage over a Senior Advocate of Nigeria’s (SAN) attempt…
Qatar to build 500,000 housing units in Kaduna for the poor
The Qatari Government has inaugurated the construction of 500,000 mass housing units project for vulnerable and less-privileged persons in Kaduna State. Qatar’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Ali Bin Ghanem Al-Hajri…
Oborevwori sympathizes with Seplat over rig mishap, loss of life
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has extended heartfelt condolences to Seplat Energy Limited following collapse of its ‘Majestic’ oil rig near Ovhor Oilfield in Sapele Local Government Area of…
Vote buying allegation against Gov. Abiodun, belated; Appeal Court agrees with Tribunal.
A special panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday affirmed the decision of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which had earlier struck out…
LAGOS LAUNCHES ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST FOR PREVALENT HEALTH CONDITIONS
August 16, 2023 … Restates Commitment to Universal Health Coverage The Lagos State Government has reviewed, updated and launched new editions of the Lagos State Essential Medicines List (LEML). The…
A jab in the arm from a Lagos hospital, by Tunde Olusunle
Arriving in Johannesburg, South Africa in June 2010 to join in the excitement of the first-ever FIFA World Cup hosted by an African country, I got my first ever…
Over 25,000 birds killed as flood destroys farm in Anambra
Aug. 16, 2023 A multi-million naira automated farm located at Agbobo Umuoga Ossomala Community in Ogbaru council area of Anambra State has shut down operations due to flood disaster. The…
CBN monetary policies: TETFund considering suspension of foreign scholarships – ES
Aug. 16, 2023 The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has said that the recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy had created difficulties in the payment of foreign scholarship tuition…
The current 45 minister designates don’t inspire confidence
August 16, 2023 A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and ex-Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, says the current 45 minister designates of the President don’t inspire confidence. Chidoka, an ally of…