Report has it that the Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Mba, and his wife have been released after spending a day in captivity. A top government official confirmed their release on Saturday, stating that the commissioner and his wife are now safe. The couple was kidnapped on Friday […]
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FG Begs Aviation Unions To Shelve Planned Strike
FG Begs Aviation Unions To Shelve Planned Strike The Federal Government has appealed to aviation unions to shelve their plans for a strike over the deduction of 50 per cent of the internal revenue of aviation agencies. In a memo dated August 14, the unions comprising the National Union of […]
IGP directs immediate rescue of kidnapped medical Students as Peter Obi calls for total war against insecurity
IGP directs immediate rescue of kidnapped medical Students as Peter Obi calls for total war against insecurity As the Catholic Community in Nigeria bemoan the kidnapping of their adherents (Medical Students) travelling to Enugu for their convention, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the rescue of the […]
Gunmen Kill Katsina Governor’s Aide, Wife, Abduct His Other Wife
Gunmen Kill Katsina Governor’s Aide, Wife, Abduct His Other Wife Gunmen have killed an aide to the Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Sanusi Ango Gyaza. The deceased residence in Gyaza, Kankia Local Government Area (LGA) was attacked by the hoodlums. Gyaza, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) […]
COOUTH Pathologist Stresses Importance Of Post-Mortem Examinations In Addressing “Slump and Die” Incidents in Nigeria
COOUTH Pathologist Stresses Importance Of Post-Mortem Examinations In Addressing “Slump and Die” Incidents in Nigeria Amid growing concerns over the rising number of sudden and unexplained deaths in Nigeria, commonly referred to as “slump and die” cases, a Consultant Pathologist at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Prof. Chukwudi […]
Anambra Women With Disabilities Advocate Inclusive Reproductive Healthcare System
Anambra Women With Disabilities Advocate Inclusive Reproductive Healthcare System The Association of Anambra State Women with Disabilities (AASWOWD), an umbrella body for clusters of women with disabilities, on Friday advocated for improved healthcare service delivery to people living with disabilities (PWDs). The State Chairperson of AASWOWD, Comrade Ncheta Nwanokwara, made […]
Nigeria’s Super Falcons Maintain 36th Position In FIFA World Rankins
Nigeria’s Super Falcons Maintain 36th Position In FIFA World Rankins The Super Falcons of Nigeria have retained their 36th position in the latest FIFA World Ranking. The updated ranking was published on the official website of the world football governing body on Friday, August 16, 2024. In Africa, the Falcons […]
Africa must empower youths, harness its resources — Oluremi Tinubu
Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for the empowerment of African youth and the strategic use of the continent’s resources for sustainable development. Speaking during a meeting with the Burundian Ambassador to Nigeria, Edouard Nduwimana, at the State House in Abuja, Mrs. Tinubu emphasized the need for Africa […]
Katsina new NYSC coordinator resumes
Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim has officially taken over as the new Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Katsina State. This follows the retirement of the former Coordinator, Hajiya Aisha Muhammad, who stepped down after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60. During a brief handover ceremony held on […]
Osun shuts steel mill, others over tax evasion
The Osun State Government on Friday announced the closure of Prism Steel Mill in Ikirun and several other business premises in Ede for non-compliance with tax regulations and tax evasion. The move was confirmed in a statement by Seun Ayeni, Information Officer for the Osun State Internal Revenue Service (OIRS), […]