Stakeholders in Nigeria’s fisheries and aquaculture sector have renewed their efforts to establish a modern fisheries law that addresses the shortcomings of the outdated Sea Fisheries Act, enacted in 1992. They spoke…
Polio: Adamawa assures public of vaccine safety
As the next round of the state-wide polio immunization campaign draws near, the Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA), Dr. Sulaiman Said Bashir, has reaffirmed the safety,…
Paediatric neurologist urges FG to add ADHD to NHIS
Dr. Oluwasola Oke, a Consultant Paediatric-Neurologist at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile Ife, has sought the inclusion of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) into the National Healthcare Insurance Scheme (NHIS)….
KRM begins membership registration, targets 300,000 volunteers
Kwara Redemption Movement (KRM), the proponent of “o to ge” that campaigned against and ensured the sack of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Government House in 2019, has started recruiting members…
Ex-Labour leaders decry collapse of democracy in Rivers
Former labour leaders in Rivers State have decried the developments in Rivers State as a”collapse of democracy”. The forum of former labour leaders in Port Harcourt on Thursday, led by its Chairman,…
FG clarifies 1,028km Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway project
The Federal Government has clarified on the ongoing six-lane Lagos-Badagry Road project in relation to the proposed Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, made the…
Enugu governor pledges to immortalise Christian Chukwu
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has pledged to immortalise the former Nigerian footballer and coach, Christian Chukwu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former Enugu Rangers and Super…
Be disciplined, embrace excellence, UI VC tells students
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan [UI], Prof. Kayode Adebowale, has charged the newly-matriculated students to embrace discipline and prioritise excellence. Adebowale gave the charge to the new students at…
Presidency urges synergy among MDAs
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has called for enhanced synergy among ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to ensure ease of doing business in the country. PEBEC’s Director General, Princess Zahrah…
Police reject N1m bribe, arrest two car thieves
Police officers attached to Border Patrol Zone 4, Katsina, have rejected N1 million bribe, impounded a suspected stolen The post Police reject N1m bribe, arrest two car thieves appeared first on The…