OPINION: Fighting Obesity Through SSB Tax
By Opeyemi Ibitoye The latest data from the World Obesity Federation (WOF) show a significant increase in the prevalence of obesity in Nigeria and the rest of the world in the past decade. For instance, the data – published on the WOF website – projects that by 2035, 1.9 billion people out of an estimated global […]
BREAKING: School writes EFCC, says it’s ready to refund Yahaya Bello’s children’s school fees
The American International School of Abuja has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to provide it with what it calls “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State. Bello allegedly paid $720,000 in advance as fees for five of his children> The […]
Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone roll out malaria vaccine, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Republic of Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone have launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting millions of children across the three West African nations. WHO said this in a statement as the world celebrates the 17th World Malaria Day with theme: “Advancing health equity, gender […]
New minimum wage announcement on May Day not feasible, says TUC president
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) President, Mr Festus Osifo, has said that the much-awaited new minimum wage may not be announced on May 1. He said this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Abuja. According to him, “The negotiation by the Tripartite Committee is still ongoing. If you remember, the TUC earlier […]
NUJ expresses shock over Eze’s death
The Enugu State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed shock over the death of Sen. Ayogu Eze. The NUJ said this in a statement jointly signed by the state NUJ Chairman, Mr Sam Udekwe and Secretary, Mrs Ifeoma Amuta in Enugu on Friday. ‘’It is on a sad note and with […]
Experts decry challenges in ICT industry, suggest way forward
Infrastructure deficit and rising cost of equipment are stalling the growth of Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, an expert has said. Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo, the President of the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS), made the observation on Friday. He assessed the performance of the industry in the first quarter of 2024 in […]
Police assures of security for Saturday’s Gombe LG poll
The Police Command in Gombe State, has assured of adequate security, ahead of Saturday’s local government councils poll. Mr Hayatu Usman, the Commissioner of Police, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Friday. He said that adequate personnel had been made deployed to all the 11 Local […]
Court Orders Arrest of Ex-NILDS DG
The Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja has ordered the arrest of a former Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Prof. Ladi Aisha Hamalai. Justice C. O. Oba made the order following Hamalai’s alleged repeated failure to appear in the alleged corruption case preferred against her by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other […]
Why Air Peace flight made emergency landing
The management of Air Peace has cleared the air surrounding its Port Harcourt to Lagos flight incident, saying that it was due to a falsely triggered fire alarm before landing. A statement by Mr Stanley Olisa, the airline’s Corporate Communications Lead, explained that some minutes before landing, the Captain noticed a fire warning indicator in […]
N4.6b traced to Bafarawa’s son in ONSA arms deal
The Second Prosecution Witness, 2PW, Hamza Abdullahi in the trial-within-trial of former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Bafarawa and four others, has told Justice Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, that a sum of N4.633billion was traced to the account of Dalhatu Investment Limited where Bafarawa’s son, Sagir Attahiru Bafarawa and one other, simply identified as Nasir, were directors, […]
