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). […]
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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 […]
NEC urges CACOVID to explain status of palliatives donated to states
The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the leadership of the Coalition Against COVID-19(CACOVID) to come out with an independent statement on the status of […]
Governors and the CACOVID Palliatives: Our stand, By NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has since the #EndSARS demonstrations started, held several meetings to address the underlying concerns and members have aligned themselves with […]
FCT minister says no hoarded palliative items in territory
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has told residents of the territory that there were no COVID-19 palliative items hoarded in warehouses as […]
COVID-19 palliatives found in Lagos warehouse not from Humanitarian Ministry – Farouq
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development has said that Covid-19 palliatives found in a Lagos warehouse were […]
Flood: Army commences medical outreach, palliative distribution in Kebbi
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has flagged-off free medical outreach and distribution of palliatives to flood victims in the state by the Nigerian Army. Bagudu, […]
NANS President urges school fee waiver as gov’t palliative to students
President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Mr Chidi Ilogebe, has urged Federal and States Governments to waive school fees in tertiary institutions […]
Palliatives: Tambuwal’s wife distributes food items, working tools to women
The wife of the Sokoto State Governor, Hajiya Maryam-Mairo Tambuwal, on Saturday commenced the distribution of food items and working tools to women as palliatives […]
FG’s N10bn palliative for registered road transport unions- Minister
The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, on Tuesday said only duly registered road transport unions would benefit from the Federal Government’s N10 […]
Girls’ enrolment, retention in schools on the rise in Nigeria, says Buhari tells UN event on Beijing +25
Nigeria is witnessing an increase in girls’ enrolment and retention in schools, President Muhammadu Buhari declared Thursday at a UN high-level meeting commemorating the 25th Anniversary of […]