Keeping up with the Graphic Health Warnings (GHWs) policy – why FG must be proactive.
By Paul Ashibel The gazetting of the National Tobacco Control Regulations in December 2019 signaled the beginning of a change in the design of cigarette packs and other tobacco products in Nigeria. Prior to the current graphic health warnings regime, cigarette/tobacco packs carried a text warning that read: ‘The Federal Ministry of Health Warns that […]
BREAKING: Joshua Defeats Jermaine Franklin to Win first Fight Since 2020
The Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua on Saturday beat US boxer, Jermaine Franklin to recliam his winning glory after two years of losing. Joshua was adjudged the winner at the O2 Arena in London after a grueling contest for 12 rounds. The three judges scored Joshua 118-111, 117-111, 117-111 to win the bout. Joshua had earlier […]
THIS IS A.A. SULE’s TIME
By Yakubu Lamai Time is a measure of events, duration, and change. Time helps us to structure our expectations and also to measure our performance. The 2023 election is a decimal of time, just as the discovery and drilling of oil in Nasarawa State is an imprint on the sands of time. Exactly 252 […]
Media Complaints Commission to be inaugurated Monday
The Nigerian media will on Monday inaugurate a nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman. This is contained in a statement by Malam Kabiru Yusuf, President of Newspapers’ Proprietor Association of Nigeria (NPAN) and President, Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO). Yusuf said in the statement on Friday in […]
APC optimistic of victory in Sokoto supplementary poll
Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, the Minister of Police Affairs, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge victorious at the April 15 Senatorial and House of Representatives supplementary election in Sokoto State. The minister who is also the state APC Campaign Director-General said this at an interactive session with journalists on Saturday in […]
2023 Census must be credible, says Deji of Akure
The Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has tasked the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct a credible and internationally acceptable population and housing census. He made the call while receiving local government coordinators of NPC in Ondo State who came to brief him of their preparedness ahead of the exercise scheduled for May […]
AfDB boss calls for action to reduce world dependence on fossil fuel
Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, says urgent action is needed to reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels and harness Africa’s renewable energy sources. The AfDB president, in a statement, said this at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, hosted by the German Federal Government. While underscoring Africa’s success and enormous potential […]
US envoy inspects film school, promises collaboration
Ms Julie Mckay, the United States Cultural Affairs Officer in Nigeria, has assured the creative industry of her country’s partnership for the growth of the sector. She gave the assurance while inspecting facilities at the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) during a tour of cultural sites, Museums and the National Film Institute (NFI) on Friday in […]
Abdulraheem joins race for Speaker
Abdulraheem Olawuyi (APC-Kwara) has joined the race for the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly. Olawuyi, who is representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara, confirmed that he would officially declare his intention on April 4, in Abuja. He is currently the Chairman, House Committee on Emergency […]
APC group disowns former D-G
The Amalgamated All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups (AASG) has dissociated itself from its former Director-General, Dr Nasiru Ladan. The group has said anyone who does business with him on behalf of group does so at his own risk. The Deputy Director-General of the group, Hajiya Maryam Danjaki, made this known on Friday at a […]
