By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described a strike on an ambulance convoy outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip as horrific, reiterating his appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire. The ambulances evacuating critically injured and sick patients to Al Shifa Hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip were struck at the […]
‘Wale Sadeeq and David Adeoye Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, on Saturday allayed fears about his safety following Friday’s incident near the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State. A source close to the Minister told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that Adelabu was in good spirits and not perturbed by […]
By Nathan Nwakamma Leaders of various ethnic nationalities in Niger Delta have paid a solidarity visit to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to convey the region’s appreciation to President Bola Tinubu and congratulate Wike on his appointment. A statement issued by Dr Kingsley Kuku on Saturday, noted that the 60-member […]
summon CBN, DISCOs, contractors over alleged misuse of $321m loans for electricity projects By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Nov. 3, 2023 (NAN) The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) in connection with alleged mismanagement of the US$321 million and N18.2 billion […]
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has notified the public that the recalled G Fuel brand Energy Drinks by T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp, contains high levels of caffeine. The notification of this product is contained in a public alert with No. 034/2023, issued to newsmen […]
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 2, 2023(NAN) The UN Children Fund (UNICEF) has called collaboration between the Federal and State Governments to address multiple health system challenges in Nigeria. The UNICEF Deputy Representative in Nigeria, Mrs Rownak Khan, said this at the induction of the newly appointed Commissioners of Health in Nigeria themed “Navigating […]
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has advocated for the subsidisation of malaria drugs in Nigeria, and even making them freely available at all Government Health Centres. Rep. Amobi Ogar, Chairman, Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control (ATM), highlighted the urgent need for this action during the inaugural meeting of the Committee in […]
By Precious Akutamadu A Rivers State High Court of Isiokpo Division, on Wednesday, issued an interim injunction, restraining the state House of Assembly and the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, from impeaching Gov. Siminalaye Fubara. Also restrained by the court are the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk and the state Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi. The Presiding Judge, […]
By Femi Ogunshola Rep. Abubakar Bichi, the Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, says President Bola Tinubu’s supplementary appropriation bill is strategically structured to address the country’s security concerns, bolster food security, and enhance critical road infrastructure. Bitchi said this when the ministers of works, defence, agriculture and food security, alongside service chiefs and INEC chairman,appeared […]
German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has criticised the resolution passed by the UN General Assembly on the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestinians. Israel’s partners such as Germany and the U.S. repeatedly appealed to the Israeli government to avoid civilian casualties, and that was the right thing to do, the Green politician told the […]