Nigeria consumes over 2.5b litres of sachet water annually, says agency
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says Nigeria consumes over 2.5 billion litres of sachet water annually, produced by more than 32,000 manufacturers across the country. Prof. Innocent Barikor, the Director -General of NESREA, stated this at the inception meeting of the Child Project –GEF 11193 on Tuesday in Abuja. He […]
Army chief restates commitment to human rights principles
The Nigerian Army has said it is highly committed to integrating human rights principles into every facet of its operations aimed at upholding the highest standards of professionalism in protecting the country. The Chief of Civil-Military Relations, Maj. Gen. Musa Ntsu-Ndagi, stated this at a sensitisation workshop on human rights and professional conduct for […]
Tinubu arrives in Turkey
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Turkiye, on a State Visit. His plane touched down at 9.03 pm local time. He was received at Ankara Esenboğa Airport by a Turkish government delegation led by the Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin. The Chargé d’Affaires at the […]
Tinubu off to Turkey on state visit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye (Turkey). The visit is aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries and exploring further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip […]
Shell Global CEO hails Tinubu, promises $20b investment in Nigeria
Mr Wael Sawan, the Chief Executive of Shell Plc, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership for creating a healthy climate for investments to thrive and restoring investor confidence. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President quoted the chief executive as saying so during a meeting with President Tinubu at the […]
Yusuf resigned from Kwankwasiya Movement not NNPP, Aniebonam declares
Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Dr Boniface Aniebonam has said Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State did not resign from the party but from the Kwankwasiya Movement led by Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso. He made the assertion on Saturday in a swift reaction to the governor’s resignation from the party. Aniebonam in […]
Physician blames rising diabetes on unregulated food production, self-medication
A General Physician, Dr Gerald Chinasa, has identified self-medication and lack of proper regulation of foods and drugs consumed within the country as major contributors to increasing diabetes cases among the populace. Chinasa, who is the Head of Medical Team, Heritage Advancement Forum, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of […]
TUC, NLC issue 14-day ultimatum over delayed implementation of CONHESS
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health. The unions said the ultimatum was issued over the delayed implementation of the report of the Technical Committee on the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), which was submitted […]
Air Chief’s wife decries exploitation of widows
Mrs Ngozi Aneke, the National President, Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), has decried the persistent exploitation of widows, describing the practice as inhumane and unacceptable. She made the remark in Abuja during a NAFOWA humanitarian and medical outreach organised for widows of fallen Nigerian Air Force personnel and wives of serving officers, […]
