President of the Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists, Dr Olubusola Alagbe-Briggs has said that more than 400 consultant anaesthetists left the shores of Nigeria for greener pastures in the last two years. Alagbe-Briggs spoke to newsmen on Wednesday in Gombe on the side-line of the society’s 31st annual scientific...
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The members of the 7th Oyo State House of Assembly have urged the Federal Government to allow the national flag be flown at half-mast whenever Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, would be buried. Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi was the designer of the National Flag. The lawmakers, who served between 2011 and...
Spotify, global online streaming platform has announced Asake, Burna Boy and Davido as most streamed male artistes on its platform in 2023. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday ,said the most streamed female artistes on its platform in...
Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd., a private security contractor with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd., has said its activities in combating crude oil theft have saved Nigeria over $43.2 million daily. The Executive Director, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd., Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, said this at the...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, has advised staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to guard against falling foul of anti-graft laws by keeping abreast of the relevant statutes guiding the conduct of public servants. The ICPC Zonal Commissioner for Rivers...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday sought approval of the National Assembly to spend N61.6 billion 2023 supplementary budget. Wile made the appeal when he appeared before the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on FCT at the National Assembly complex...
Rivers State Governor, Siminilaye Fubara on Wednesday launched the Armed Forces Emblem with N30 million, and promised to redeem previous financial pledges made to the ex-servicemen. Fubara disclosed this on Wednesday during the 2024 Armed Forces Emblem Appeal Fund launch at Government house in Port Harcourt. Fubara, in...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it was taking significant steps to address the increasing cases of brain and spinal cord injuries caused by road traffic crashes in Nigeria. Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the National Brain and Injury Conference....
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasarawa State Chapter has charged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to desist from inciting religious and indigeneship disharmony in the state. Alh. Aliyu Bello, the state APC Chairman gave the charged during a press conference on Wednesday in Lafia. Bello maintained that Nasarawa...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, said it intercepted 975 ammunition concealed in five bags of rice along the palace/Ayetoro road in Imeko Afon Local Government of the state. The acting Area Controller, Mr Ahmadu Shuaibu, told newsmen on Wednesday in Idiroko, Ogun. According...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria’s national defence and internal security, local job creation, macro-economic stability, investment environment optimization, human capital development, poverty reduction, and social security are some of the top priorities of the 2024 Budget of Renewed Hope. Addressing...
Budget of Renewed Hope Delivered By: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1. In furtherance of my sacred duties and obligations as President of the Federal...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presented a budget of N27.5 trillion for 2024 to the National Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget tagged ‘’Budget of Renewed Hope’’, Tinubu said that it main focus was on national defence, internal security, local job creation and macro-economic stability. He said that...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The member representing Hardawa Constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Babayo Muhammad Akuyam, has emerged as the new Speaker. Similarly, the House also elected Ahmed Abdullahi, representing Dass Constituency, as Deputy Speaker. This is coming days after the Appeal Court,...
A Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, to release details of how the sum of N535.8 million was expended on feeding of school children during COVID-19 lockdown. Justice Nkeonye Maha, in a judgment, directed the...
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), has matriculated no fewer than 439 cadets of the 75 Regular Course, while charging them on discipline, integrity, loyalty and dedication to their chosen career. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 439 cadets, including one allied cadet from the Gambia,...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday presented a budget of N714.4 billion for 2024 to the State House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget tagged ”Budget of Hope and Optimism”, Oborevwori said it was made up of N316.6 billion recurrent expenditure and N397.9 billion capital expenditure....
The Cross River Government says it has plans to upgrade the U.J Esuene stadium from the current 16,000 capacity to 30,000 capacity. The Commissioner for Sports, Agnes Atsu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Wednesday. Atsu said that...
The Benue State Government on Wednesday said property worth more than N425 billion were destroyed as a result of the ongoing alleged Fulani herders attack on farmers in the State. Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Mr Aondowase Kunde, disclosed this when he received Senior Course 46...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all its branches to continue to issue and accept all denominations of both old and redesigned Naira notes to and from Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). The Acting Director of the bank, Corporate Communications, Mrs...