US Hospital Names Dora Akunyili’s Daughter As Chief Medical Director
Ijeoma, the daughter of former director general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) an ex minister of information, Dora Akuniyil has been announced as the new chief medical director of The Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas health facility in the United States. The medical centre announced this in […]
I Was Arrested In Error- Okupe Says After Release
The chieftain of Labour Party and Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, has said that his rearrest by the Department of State Service on the request of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, was an ”error.” Earlier on Thursday, the former presidential aide was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport on his way to London […]
BREAKING: DSS Arrests Doyin Okupe At Lagos Airport
The Department of State Service (DSS) has arrested a chieftain of the Labour Party(LP), Doyin Okupe at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. Okupe was arrested on Thursday morning on his way to London via VirginAtlantic He was intercepted at the instance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya […]
2023: 93.4million Are Eligible To Vote-INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INECE) says 93.4 million are eligible to vote in Nigeria. This was announced by INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday during a meeting with political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja At the meeting, Yakubu presented the voters’ register to the political parties in accordance with the electoral act. He […]
Domestic Flights Grounded Across US After Major System Failure
The US government has grounded “all flights in the country” following a system failure on Wednesday. The development reportedly left passengers stranded at various airports across the globe, as planned departures were suddenly cancelled. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the glitch in its notice-to-air missions (NOTAM) system in a statement. The agency is in charge of […]
Ayade Swears In First Non-Indigene Muslim Commissioner, 12 Others In Cross River
With about four months until the completion of his tenure, Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, on Tuesday, swore in Adamu Musa and 12 others as commissioners. With the development, Musa becomes the first non-indigene Muslim to be appointed a commissioner in the state. The governor also used the occasion to announce a minor cabinet […]
BREAKING: AMAA Founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is Dead
The Founder of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Peace Anyiam-Osigwe is dead. According to reports, Anyiam-Osigwe gave up the ghost at St. Nicolas Hospital, Lagos after being in a coma since Saturday Her death was confirmed some of her colleagues inclduing notable movie maker, Zik Zulu who broke the news. “Our President, Peace, has […]
Incoming President To Inherit N77 Trillion Debt- DMO
The Director-General of Debt Management Office (DMO), Patience Oniha says the next president of Nigeria would inherit a debt of N77 trillion when the tenure of the APC led administration comes to an end in May. Oniha said on Wednesday when answering questions from journalists at the public presentation and break down of the highlights […]
Exchange May Get To N1000/$, Says Pat Utomi
A political economist, Prof Pat Utomi says the exchange rate of the naira to the dollar may go above $1 to N1,000 if some “dramatic” measures are not taken by the Federal Government on Nigeria’s fiscal and economic policies. He also said the ways and means funding option of the Federal Government through the Central Bank of […]
Buhari SignS N21.83Trn 2023 Budget Into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the N21.83trn budget into law. This is the final budget to be signed by Buhari as its administration ends on May 29, 2022. Speaking at the event, Buhari said the 2023 budget provides for aggregate expenditures of N21.83 trillion, an increase of N1.32 trillion over the initial executive proposal for […]
