The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to hasten investigation on Beta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Edu was alleged to have misappropriated funds in the National Social Investment Programme, NSIP, and was subsequently suspended by President Bola Tinubu. The House thereafter, urged the Federal Government to either…
Hon Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, Member Representing Idemili North And South Federal Constituency, presented and led a debate on “a bill for an act to establish the Nigerian Mining Development Bank (NMDB).” The bill aims at establishing a bank dedicated to providing financial support, promoting investment, conducting research, and fostering sustainable development in the mining sector…
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo will be commissioning completed road projects across Anambra state to mark his second anniversary. This marks the end of the era of deathtrap roads that have caused immense pain, agony, depression, and suffering for residents, traders, motorists, commuters, and visitors due to negligence by past governments and the construction…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country immediately. Ekweanaedo News reports that this was made known on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The statement noted that the directive is in…
Dr Zainab Suleiman,a Nigerian doctor has shared tips to help Muslims have perfect fasting during 2024 Ramadan season and explains how to stay hydrated and less hungry during Ramadan. She said;“Acute kidney injury: Excessive production of gastric juice/enzymes which may trigger PUD / gastric ulcer. “Take about 2 sachets of pure water (that’s about 1.5 or 1…
The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), has laments on high cost of drugs and cost of care under the current administration of President Bola Tinubu, as a threat to public health. The National President of APHPN, Alphonsus Isara, stated this on Tuesday during the 40th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference and…
Some pharmacists have pleaded with the Federal Government to introduce pharmaceutical intervention funds to manufacturers in other to boost production of drugs locally. The pharmaceutical stakeholders, under the Federation of Nigerian Pharmaceutical Industry Associations (FeNPIA), in February 2024, urged the Federal Government to create a N600 billion Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Development Fund at five per cent…
The Senator Representing Anambra South Senatorial District, on Monday March 11, 2024, received Miss Ifebube Chelsea Benson, who made Anambra State proud with an excellent performance in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) organized by the National Examinations Council (NECO), in his office at the Nigerian National Assembly. Senator Ubah, who policy is…
As part of his administration’s agenda to engender effective service delivery and deepen the mantra of everything technology and technology everywhere, Anambra State government has distributed 2,000 Laptops to Head Teachers, Principals of Public Schools and Public/mission schools in the state for efficient service delivery. Performing the function at the International Convention Center (ICC) Awka,…
A Former Lawmaker in New Zealand, Golriz Ghahraman has pleaded guilty to shoplifting on Wednesday, a scandal that has derailed a promising career in politics. Ghahraman, the first refugee elected to New Zealand’s parliament, stepped down from her political duties on January 16, citing the need to address her mental health. Soon after, police charged…
