The Delta State government has taken disciplinary action, including sacking and demoting several health workers, for extorting pregnant women and children under five by illegally charging them for drugs. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, disclosed the sanctions on Saturday while flagging off the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives […]
Security forces in Benue State have intensified their joint efforts under Operation Restore Peace, with a current focus on the volatile Sankara axis. Aerial surveillance conducted on September 26 reportedly identified heavily armed bandits near the Takum boundary between Benue and Taraba States. Sources indicate that a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airborne strike is […]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed readiness to provide infrastructure and logistics to host the Super Eagles at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. He made the pledge on Saturday during the opening of the 81st Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which took place in Ibadan. Makinde praised the […]
The Zamfara State Government has launched the registration of more than 28,800 local government workers into its Contributory Healthcare Scheme. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, made this known while overseeing the registration exercise in Tsafe Local Government Area. She commended the Zamfara State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA) for coordinating the statewide […]
Former Ogun State governor and senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has appealed to the state government to desist from blocking the implementation of federal constituency projects within his senatorial district. Daniel made the call on Saturday during the Midterm Community Assessment Review Tour in Erunwon, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area. The senator expressed displeasure […]
In a major push to expand access to education, the lawmaker representing Awe, Doma, and Keana Federal Constituency, Abubakar Hassan Nalaraba, has rolled out a ₦100 million scholarship programme for underprivileged students across Nasarawa State. Through the Nalaraba Foundation, the initiative awarded 1,000 students with ₦100,000 each to cover tuition fees for at least one […]
The National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced an indefinite extension for the submission of expression of interest and nomination forms by aspirants ahead of the party’s national convention. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the Secretary of the Publicity Sub-Committee, Debo Ologunagba. […]
Liverpool’s unbeaten start to the season collapsed on Saturday when Eddie Nketiah fired a 97th-minute winner to hand Crystal Palace a 2–1 victory at Selhurst Park. Palace stunned the visitors early as Ismaïla Sarr capitalised on a loose ball from a corner in the 9th minute, putting the hosts ahead. The South London side pressed […]
Chelsea’s 12-game unbeaten home record in the Premier League was shattered on Saturday after Brighton came from behind to seal a 3-1 victory over the 10-man Blues at Stamford Bridge. The London side took control in the first half when Enzo Fernández rose highest to head in a cross from Reece James, following a well-worked […]
Nigeria’s political and social elite converged on Abuja on Saturday for the wedding solemnization of Dr. Chikampa Amaechi, the eldest son of former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Chikampa tied the knot with his heartthrob, Anita Nwabueze, in a colourful ceremony that drew dignitaries from across the country. Among […]
