Following a public outcry on alleged extortion by officers of the Nigeria Police Force through point-of-sale (POS) machine operators and connivance with certain police operatives, the Police headquarters has reiterated the ban on the use of POS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities nationwide. A statement…
Reports reaching us say Edo House of Assembly is expected to begin impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu on Wednesday March 6, 2024. A member of the State House of Assembly, who does not want his name mentioned said lawmakers were summoned by the governor on Sunday and briefed by Godwin Obaseki on the…
The Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has named the road leading to his Lagos refinery after the late Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe died alongside his wife and son in an helicopter crash in California, the United States of America. Dangote, while paying his tribute to the late billionaire banker in a programme organised…
Dr Olufemi Olagundoye, has said prompt attention to teeth anf gum diseases is essential to good health. Olagundoye, a senior lecturer in the keynote address at the fourth scientific conference and biennial general meeting of the Periodontologists’ Association of Nigeria (PAN), at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun State, emphasized that care of…
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), Oyo State, commenced a seven-day warning strike on Monday over demand from the state government. The union comprises medical laboratory scientists, physiotherapists, dental technologists, dental therapists, social workers, radiographers, nutritionists, dietitians, hospital and administrative pharmacists. Mr. Olanrewaju Ajani, Chairman of NUAHP, Oyo State, announced the strike at…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, reveals that the Ministry will this week commence the distribution of 42,000 metric tons of grains across the 36 states of the federation, as approved by President Bola Tinubu. He made this known in a post on his X handle on Monday. Kyari said the…
Chief Emeka Anyaoku, The Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth And An Elder State Man, has condemned the Nigerian Constitution as presently composed. The Former Commonwealth Secretary-General stated, this at his country home, Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State during the “Ito Ogbo”, a longevity festival and initiation for those who had attained…
The US Supreme Court on Monday struck down efforts by individual states to bar Donald Trump from running as a presidential candidate for November’s election Justices unanimously overruled Colorado’s decision to disqualify Trump from the Republican primary ballot Judges in the state had cited an anti-insurrection clause in the US Constitution to ban Trump; similar…
The 94 sacked lectures of Enugu State College of Education, Technical (ESCET), have appealed to Gov. Peter Mbah for reinstatement. The group made the appeal in a letter to Mbah, signed by Dr Egbo Doris, Dr Njideka Frank and others on Sunday in Enugu. In the letter titled “A passionate appeal to reconsider staff disengagement…
No fewer than 43 countries on Monday called for an independent international investigation into the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny — and said President Vladimir Putin bore ultimate responsibility. European Union members, the United States, Britain, Ukraine, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway were among countries to voice outrage over Navalny’s death at…
