The House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). While the constitution does not make provision for confirmation of appointments by the House of Representatives, the lawmakers adopted a report of its ad–hoc committee on the confirmation/screening of the Acting Chief of Army Staff and…
The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has Nigeria recording the most significant drop following unimpressive performances in the last international window. In the November rankings, the three-time African champions plummeted from 36th to 44th globally, an 8-place decline. From its previous 1503 total points, the team’s points now stands at 1482.23. Among African teams,…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos will on Friday, deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, challenging his conviction and sentence on a two count charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration of a minor. The court sent out notice of the…
Governor Uba Sani has said that his vision is to build healthy communities where the poor and vulnerable have access to quality healthcare in Kaduna State.The governor, who said that his administration is carrying out a surgical operation in the healthcare sector, pledged “to deliver to our people a healthcare system that addresses the needs…
…Set To Build 102 New Schools, Return 200,000 Children To School. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that the large number of out -of- school children, including those with disabilities, is a significant challenge to inclusive development. The Governor who made this known while declaring the Reaching Out-of-School Children(ROOSC) Start Up Workshop on…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery in Nigeria, especially in rural areas. He specifically recognised the critical role of medical professionals in Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem, assuring of the government’s commitment to supporting and retaining healthcare talent in the country. Speaking during a visit by a delegation from…
Nigeria’s Miss Universe runner-up, Chidimma Adetshina, has announced her decision to quit pageantry. Speaking during a recent interview with Silverbird TV, Adetshina said pageantry has been a traumatic experience for her. She said she’s quitting for personal reasons and relocating to Nigeria from her estranged country, South Africa. “Finishing in the top 2 [at 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…
The President’s School Debate, Nigeria (PSDN), has named the Enugu State Debate Team to represent Nigeria at the World Schools Debate Championship (WSDC) scheduled to take place in Panama in July 2025. In a letter to Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah, Usman Muhammad, the Chairman of the National Advisory Board for Presidential Schools Debate…
The Federal Government has spent $1.36bn to service outstanding debts owed to 12 international and multilateral creditors in the first six months of 2024. This is according to an analysis of data from the public debt reports released by the Debt Management Office. The figure for payments made between January to June 2024 represents a…
