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) […]
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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), […]
Fubara Ends Contract Extensions For Retired Permanent Secretaries In Rivers
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ended the practice of retaining retired permanent secretaries on contract in the state’s civil service, a move aimed at promoting career progression for lower-level employees. Speaking at the swearing-in of six new Permanent Secretaries in Port Harcourt on Friday, Governor Fubara emphasized the importance […]
Naira weakens to 1,590/$ at official market
On Friday, the Naira experienced a depreciation in both the parallel market and the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). In the parallel market, the Naira fell to N1,590 per dollar from N1,585 per dollar the previous day. Similarly, in NAFEM, the exchange rate depreciated to N1,579.89 per dollar from […]
Shettima Urges REA To Boost Electricity Access For Nigerians
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to intensify efforts towards achieving universal electricity access in Nigeria. During a meeting with REA’s delegation at the Presidential Villa, Shettima emphasized the importance of expanding power supply to more Nigerians, noting the critical link between electricity access and […]