Ahead of the May 1st Workers’ Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress has laid out seven key demands alongside a call for a new minimum wage. The NLC is pressing for the establishment of state and local government police to address the nation’s security challenges. International Workers’ Day, celebrated annually on […]
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ASHIA To Increase Fee-for-service For Surgical And Medical Procedures – Dr. Onyemaechi
ASHIA To Increase Fee-for-service For Surgical And Medical Procedures – Dr. Onyemaechi By Chisom Okafor The Managing Director (MD), Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi, has announced that in order to reflect the current cost realities, the Agency will increase the fee-for-service paid to its accredited healthcare […]
Ekwuweme Square Upgrade: Hon. Onyeka Decries Delayed Execution, Threatens Contract Termination
Ekwuweme Square Upgrade: Hon. Onyeka Decries Delayed Execution, Threatens Contract Termination The Commissioner for Housing in Anambra State, Hon. Pauly Onyeka, has warned all the four contractors handling the ongoing upgrade of Ekwuweme Square to expedite work or have their contracts terminated. The Commissioner gave the warning after inspecting the […]
Kano Ministry of Health Says No Strange Disease Recorded In The State
Kano Ministry of Health Says No Strange Disease Recorded In The State Kano State Ministry of Health says its attention has been drawn to a published story by one of the northern Nigeria’s based newspaper which reported that a ‘strange disease’ has emerged and killed 45 people in Gundutse, Kura […]
Abuja Police Arrest Driver In Connection With Butchering Of 80-yr-old Boss And Wife
Abuja Police Arrest Driver In Connection With Butchering Of 80-yr-old Boss And Wife Abuja Police Command has arrested one Jonathan Marcus in connection with the murder of 80-year-old man, Adebola Ezekiel and his 79-year-old wife, Abiodun Ezekiel in their apartment in the Apo area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. […]
JAMB: Candidates whose centres experienced glitches will reschedule to write exams
JAMB: Candidates whose centres experienced glitches will reschedule to write exams Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has informed that candidates whose centres experienced glitches in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination would be rescheduled. The Registrar of the Board, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, stated this while speaking to Journalist after […]
Customs Seize Contrabands Worth N126.2m In Kebbi
Customs Seize Contrabands Worth N126.2m In Kebbi By Kabir Wurma The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contrabands worth N126.2m in Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria. The Customs Area Controller, Iheanacho Ernest Ojike, disclosed this at a press briefing held on Friday at the Command’s Headquarters in Birnin Kebbi The Customs […]
Anambra Govt Warns Against Channeling Wastewater Into Drainages
Anambra Govt Warns Against Channeling Wastewater Into Drainages Anambra State Government has warned residents to desist from the culture of channeling untreated wastewater through the public drains due to obvious health risks such practice can cause both human and the environment. The Managing Director, Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, OCHA […]
Defence Headquarters Cautions Against Indiscriminate Use Of Military Uniforms
Defence Headquarters Cautions Against Indiscriminate Use Of Military Uniforms The Nigerian Defence Headquarters cautioned against indiscriminate use of military uniforms, saying it can lead to untimely death. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made the call at a briefing on the ongoing counter insurgency and counter […]
On Sports News, Nigeria’s FA Cup renamed ‘The President Federation Cup’
On Sports News, The Federation (FA) Cup, a Nigerian domestic football tournament, with teams drawn from the 36 states and the FCT, has been renamed ‘The President Federation Cup’. The renaming took place on Friday at a ceremony attended by the organisers and stakeholders at the Westhood Hotel Ikoyi, Lagos. […]