President Bola Tinubu has authorized an extension of the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals from 60 to 65 years. Dr. Mannir Bature, the National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association, announced this development in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bature noted that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare,…
The Police Service Commission has announced the transfer of Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Obong Nnache Itam, and appointed Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu from Bayelsa State as his replacement. This development comes amidst a surge in criminal activities, including kidnapping and the recent Nibo massacre, which has sparked widespread concern among residents. The state has witnessed…
Senator Samuel Anyanwu, a contender for the position of National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejected the Board of Trustees’ (BoT) directive for the National Working Committee (NWC) to swear in his opponent, Sunday Ude-Okoye. Anyanwu criticized the decision, arguing that a legal case on the matter is still pending and questioning…
… As A Teacher, I Withdrawal My Children From Government Schools To Go For Islamic Education – Parent Niger state government has on Wednesday received twenty one under age children who were trafficked from Magama local government area en route Yobe State to neighbouring countries. The children with an average age of nine have the…
The Head Coach of Solution Football Club of Anambra State, Emmanuel Deutcsh has emerged as the Best Coach for the month of January 2025 for Nigeria National League (NNL)/Prostar/Sportlight Hub 2024/25 Monthly Award. This development was made known to the club in a letter dated 4th February, 2025 captioned: “NNL PROSTAR/SPORTSLIGHT HUB 2024/25 MONTHLY AWARD:…
…SEDC Renewed Effort To Revive South East, Abbas Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Chris Nkwonta Wednesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi to fastrack peace and development in the region. This is even as Speaker…
The Federal Government has explained that the increase of the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion was to have more revenue to strengthen the Bank of Agriculture, Bank of Industry and to support the diversification program by putting more money in the solid minerals sector as well as infrastructure projects. This was disclosed…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Supervisory Board of the Debt Management Office (DMO) as part of efforts by the Federal Government to strengthen fiscal and monetary policy coordination and ensure long-term debt sustainability in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during the Meeting of the Board on Wednesday at…
Twenty one (21) years after a legal tussle on the rightful owner of a property situated at No1, Lebanon Street, Dugbe, Ibadan, Justice Muftau A.Adegbola of the Oyo State High Court 4 on Wednesday ruled that the owner of King Zion Ventures Ltd, late (Pastor) Peter Asha, failed to present any document to show that…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) has recognised Ude Okoye as the party’s authentic National Secretary and urged the party’s national working committee to immediately swear him in The decision was taken during an emergency meeting at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja on Wednesday over the party’s lingering crisis. The meeting has in…
