Residents lauds Borno Govt for sustaining palliative support
Some residents of Maiduguri have lauded the Borno Government for sustaining the distribution of palliatives to vulnerable persons in the society. The News Agency of […]
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Workers stranded as Edo begins enforcement of COVID-19 vaccination card
Some workers were on Wednesday prevented from getting to their offices as Edo Government began enforcement of the `no vaccination card, no access to its […]
NAFDAC DG extols the catalytic contributions of MSMEs to Nigeria’s economy
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said that Micro, Small and Medium […]
NAFDAC evolves programmes to support small businesses
Prof. Moji Adeyeye, the Managing Director of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the regulatory body has evolved various […]
Kaduna generates over N50bn in 2020 — KADIRS
Kaduna State realised more than N50 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2020 in spite of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr […]
Kebbi: Forum distributes 100 bags of grains worth N2m to flood victims
A socio-political group, Kebbi Development Forum (KDF) has distributed 100 bags of grains worth N2 million to 2020 flood victims in five local government areas […]
Makinde reopens Shasha Market, lifts curfew
…announces closure of Iroko Market Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday directed the immediate re-opening of the crisis-torn Shasha market, in Akinyele Local […]
PTF builds its accountability record, By Chido Nwakanma
“As of 25th January, the PTF had received an initial release of N22.1 billion, with only 59.8% of this figure utilized or committed thus […]
Health challenges: Gov. Obaseki approves N5m for Albino Foundation
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has approved the sum of N5 million to address some of the health challenges being faced by members of […]
All that Jazz about Stingy Men’s Association of Nigeria
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu I have just been consulted to become the National Grand Patron of the newly formed Stingy Men’s Association of Nigeria (SMAN). […]
Malami flags off NDE 774,000 jobs in Kebbi
By Chimezie Godfrey The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has said that the extended Federal Government Special Public […]
COVID-19: ICPC to prosecute palliative looters
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has vowed to investigate and prosecute persons who engaged in any acts of […]
Nigeria: From Petrol to Auto-Gas, By Reuben Abati
The Nigerian government deregulated the downstream petroleum sector with effect from March 19, 2020. The key argument was that the fuel subsidy regime which gulps […]
National Commission for PWDs will address challenges – Farouq
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has said that the creation of the National Commission […]
#EndSARS protest and its many casualties, By Isa Ismail
More than one month after the street protests that jolted the Nigerian nation, the dusk is yet to settle on the ripples of the […]
Fayose: At 60, I have forgiven those who betrayed me
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has used the occasion of his 60th birthday to forgive all those who might have betrayed him […]
NGO commends FG on palliative care, Chemosafe policies
The National Coordinator of the organisation, Elijah Elijah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, that the review would help to address the […]
36 Governors to review SARS, CACOVID at virtual meeting
Governors of the 36 states of the federation will be reviewing the internal security situation in the country and the status of the […]
Cancer Care: Consultant backs FG on Palliative Care, Chemosafe policies
Dr Isreal Kolawole, a Consultant Anesthetic and Palliative Care Clinician, on Tuesday commended the Federal Government’s review of the National Palliative Care and Chemosafe Policies. […]
NMA condemns attacks on health facilities, personnel, looting of medical items
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned attacks on medical facilities, looting of medical consumables and attacks on members by hoodlums. The […]
#EndSARS, the Precariat and Nigeria’s Political Sociology, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The genie is out of the bottle and henceforth the new normal is that youth agency, both positive and negative, will determine the course […]
COVID-19 palliative: Investigate MDAs now, CODE tells ICPC, EFCC
Follow The Money Movement, has called on federal anti-graft agencies to investigate Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) responsible for the acquisition and distribution of […]
Police arraign 71 suspects in Ilorin over alleged looting of CACOVID palliatives
They were charged with criminal conspiracy, trespass, mischief, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, theft and disturbance of public peace and belonging to gang of thieves. All […]
Bauchi palliative committee commends residents for orderliness
Alhaji Rulwanu Suleiman, Chairman, Bauchi State Coronavirus (COVID-19) Palliative Committee, says his committee had completed the distribution of palliatives across the 20 existing local government […]
I forgive my accusers, says Nigeria’s Humanitarian Minister
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Faruk, says she has forgiven those who accused her of hiding COVID-19 palliatives […]