March 7, 2025
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Just In: President Tinubu appoints CMDs for 6 federal hospitals [FULL LIST]
The presidency on Friday, March 7, announced the appointment of Chief Medical Directors for six different federal government-owned hospitals across Nigeria. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy said the appointment of the CMDs was made by President Bola Tinubu. Onanuga said, “All appointments are for four years, effective […]
Ogun assembly supports move to amend abortion law to protect rape victims
The Ogun State House of Assembly has said it will assist in providing the necessary legislative backing to protect genuine victims of rape and other vulnerable people. The Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide, gave the assurance on Friday while receiving a gender-based group, Gender Development Initiative, GEDIN, at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Speaking earlier, the Executive […]
Sexual harassment allegations: ‘Take lie detector test’ — Reno Omokri urges Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Former presidential media aide Reno Omokri has challenged Natasha Akpoti to undergo a lie detector test following her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Omokri, in a detailed video posted on social media, revealed that Akpoti-Uduaghan had made similar allegations against him in 2021. He said: “On Tuesday, 12 October 2021, Natasha […]
Tinubu approves employment for 774 health fellows
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, yesterday, approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, a pivotal initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows ‘ employment during the programme’s launch at the State House in Abuja. Nigeria’s development partners, senior government officials, and traditional […]
Enugu-based industrialist begs court to stop police from harassing himPolice officer
A pharmacist and an Enugu based industrialist, Kenechukwu Igweagu, has approached the Federal High Court, FHC, Enugu, to save him from police harassment and an attempt to close down his factory at Emene Industrial Layout, Enugu. Igweagu who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rugal Pharmaceutical Limited, in an affidavit he deposed to in […]
NIMASA criticises war risk insurance imposed on Nigerian bound cargoes
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has lamented that despite Nigeria’s huge investment in maritime security, Nigeria is still paying war risk insurance premium on cargoes bound for the nation’s ports. Speaking on Thursday when he received a team from the Denmark Ministry of Foreing Affairs, the Director General of NIMASA, Dayo Mobereola, […]
Court grants Jude Okoye 50m bail in $1m, £34k theft case
A Lagos Special Offences Court has granted bail to Jude Okoye, former manager of the defunct music group P-Square, in an ongoing trial over an alleged theft of $1,019,763.87 and £34,537.59. Justice Rahman Oshodi, presiding over the case, granted Okoye bail in the sum of N50 million with two sureties in like sum. The court […]
Mining: El-TahDam Exploration accuses Three Crowns, Canmax of defying court judgment
Against the backdrop of a recent court judgement over ownership of a Mining Site in Libata, Kebbi State in favour of El-TahDam Exploration Limited, the company has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), and other relevant authorities to urgently intervene and get […]
Gov. Mutfwang mourns Pa Adebanjo, urges youth to uphold nationalist ideals
Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has described the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, as a nationalist whose legacy of equity, justice, and true federalism should inspire younger generations. Mutfwang made the remarks in Lagos on Thursday during a condolence visit to the family of the late elder statesman, expressing deep admiration for Adebanjo’s […]
Nutrition: Benue Govt partners UNICEF on policy implementation
The Benue State Government in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has expressed commitment to ensure the successful implementation of the state action plans for the health and progress of citizens and development of the state. They made the commitment in Makurdi on Thursday, during the public presentation of the policy documents which include […]