Scores of people have been admitted to hospitals following a free medical outreach in Abiriba, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Ogbonnaya Uche, confirmed the incident in a statement in Umuahia. He said the hospitalisation was due to suspected adverse drug reactions. He assured the public that healthcare personnel…
Islamic scholar and prominent preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged the Nigerian government to create a specialized paramilitary force to effectively address the growing threat posed by the Lakurawa terrorist group in the northern region of the country. Speaking during a program on Eagle 102.5 FM in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Gumi emphasized that the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed both shock and disappointment over recent false rumors about his death that were widely circulated on social media. Speaking at the commissioning of the Old Garage-Oke Fia-LAMECO Road in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday, Obasanjo condemned the rumors as completely unfounded and deeply distressing. The event, which was held…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s recent request for a ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2 billion) loan, describing it as “bone-crushing.” The Senate approved the loan after a voice vote in support of the request. However, Atiku argues that such loans will not benefit ordinary Nigerians and could have detrimental effects on the…
In an effort to combat drug-related crimes, the National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, imposing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers. This follows the Senate and House of Representatives’ adoption of the harmonised report on the amendment. Senator Tahir Monguno, Chairman of the Senate Conference Committee, presented the…
The House of Representatives at the plenary on Thursday rejected a bill, seeking to amend the 1999 constitution to provide for a single term of six years for the Offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Areas Chairmen. The bill which was sponsored by Rep Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) and 33 other lawmakers also…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the foremost Igbo sociocultural organization, hereby issues a resolute call for a full-scale investigation into the alarming report concerning unauthorized payments and expenditures amounting to #4.64 billion during the fiscal years 2020-2021, which have been attributed to Mr.Babatunde Fashola, the immediate past Minister of Works and Housing. This exigency for accountability cannot be…
The Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, Office of the Senate Leader says there was no altercation between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the directorate’s reaction was sequel to a certain post about a purported altercation between Akpabio…
The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation after a video surfaced online showing Major General G.S. Mohammed and his aide, Corporal A. Abubakar, allegedly assaulting a couple, identified as Mr. Vershima Mker and Ms. Lami Jennifer Iorvihi, in Abuja. The incident reportedly followed a minor road dispute in the Federal Capital Territory, where Mr. Mker…
Umar Damagum is set to continue as the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) until at least next year. This decision follows preparations for a key meeting at the party’s Abuja headquarters, where the National Working Committee (NWC) will meet with PDP chairmen from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory…
