Don wants FG to allocate 70% of health budget to PHCs
Prof. Oluwasogo Olalubi, the Head of Department of Public Health, Kwara State University, (KWASU) Malate, has urged Federal Government to allocate 70 per cent of the health sector budget to Primary Health Care (PHCs) centres. He made the call in Ilorin during a paper presentation at the Rural Health Accountability Project (RHAP) event organised by […]
Army chief vows to stamp out oil theft, pipeline vandalism
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says Nigerian Army under his watch will stamp out oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the country’s Niger-Delta region. Lagbaja gave this assurance during an interactive session with media executives on Wednesday in Ibadan as part of activities marking the 2023 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). […]
We are using modern equipment to fight insurgency, says Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army is relying on modern equipment in its fight against insurgency, terrorism, banditry and other crimes. He said this in Ibadan during an interactive session with media executives as part of activities to mark the 2023 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) and 160 […]
Explosion: Unical VC orders total evacuation of institution’s main library
Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (Unical), has ordered a total evacuation from the main library of the institution. The order is as result of an explosion that rocked the Special Education wing of the library building on Monday July 4, leaving cracks in it. In a statement by […]
Ogun election: Adebutu, presents 8,000 exhibits against Abiodun
Mr Ladi Adebutu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 governorship election candidate in Ogun State, and his party on Tuesday presented 8,000 documents as exhibits before the Election Petition Tribunal. Adebutu in the petition, marked, EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023, is challenging the victory of Gov. Dapo Abiodun, bordering on alleged non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act and […]
Our policies targeted at success of Nigeria, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that the current policies being taken by the administration was targeted at engendering a successful economy and secure nation. A statement by Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. The president said that the administration was on the […]
Police: Senate wants end to extortion, harassment of commuters
The Senate on Tuesday, urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun to direct its personnel to stop forthwith, extortion, intimidation and harassment of motorists and commuters on highways. The senate resolution was sequel to adoption of a motion at plenary on “Urgent Need to Halt Extortion, Intimidation and Harassment of Motorists and Commuters by […]
Bamidele is Senate leader
The Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) as majority leader of the 10th Senate. Akpabio made the announcement at 11. 29 a.m. after the commencement of proceedings from the Eid-El Kabir break. Akpabio also announced Sen. Mohammed Ndume (APC-Borno) as the Chief Whip; Sen. David Umahi (APC-Ebonyi), as the Deputy Leader […]
Enugu: Govt threatens to shut down schools, markets observing sit-at-home order
The Enugu State Government has threatened to shut down schools and markets observing the one week illegal sit-at- home order by the self- acclaimed factional leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia on Tuesday in Enugu. […]
JAMB bars Mmesoma for three years, insists result is fake
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result being paraded by Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma ”is patently fake.” It has also barred her from sitting for its examination for the next three years. The board made this known in a statement, by Dr Fabian Benjamin, Acting Director, […]
