The leadership of the striking resident doctors under the umbrella of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has been summoned by the House of Representatives Committee on Health next Thursday to discuss issues relating to their ongoing industrial action. The President of NARD, Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, who confirmed the meeting to the news team in a... Read More
Saudi authorities said yesterday that only people immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage from the start of Ramadan, the holy fasting month for Muslims. The hajj and umrah ministry said in a statement that three categories of people would be considered “immunised” — those who have received two doses... Read More
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the late Director of Ford Foundation, West Africa, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, as a thoroughbred social activist. Osinbajo, who expressed deep sadness over the demise of the activist, also commiserated with the family members, friends and associates of the late civil society leader, noting that Nigeria has lost a... Read More
A new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates that attaining global gender parity will take nearly 136 years, up from its previous estimate of almost 100 years. WEF measures parity in four ways: economic participation and opportunity, education, health and political empowerment. Data examined by the organisation showed that the gap in political... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the Itsekiri nation on the announcement of a new Olu of Warri, as pronounced by the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom. The President, in a message issued on Tuesday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, also condoled with the Itsekiri on the passage of the immediate past Olu, His Royal... Read More
Wanted drug baron nabbed in Nasarawa as NDLEA intercepts 1,330kg skunk in Edo . Notorious supplier to Abuja drug joints arrested It was indeed a bleak Easter for the most wanted drug baron in Nasarawa state, Sami Ashoko as he did not only spend the festive season in custody, his warehouse filled with skunk was... Read More
Ondo State was the melting pot for various shades of sports tourism event over the weekend with the State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and frontline Auto dealer, Chief Michael Ade-Ojo honoured at the yearly Ondo Auto Rally. The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Ayedatiwa, who graced the on-road race that opened the Ondo Auto Rally... Read More
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated with Nigerians especially Christian faithful as they celebrate this year’s Easter, which is the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Easter message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, noted that “good neighbourliness, selflessness and patience were among the... Read More
By Elem Chukwuemeka Heritage Bank is currently supporting citizens, in their respective ventures and art with the sum of 200,000 Naira in the ongoing Cream Lottery Draw, just as the need for Government to partner with the private sector in a bid to empower small scale businesses, and creative minds in the entertainment industry,... Read More
By Festus Fifen. As Nigeria and Nigerians mourn the passing of prominent Human Rights Activist and spokesman of Pan Yoruba Social Cultural Group Afenifere, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, Popular Human Right Lawyer Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN has expressed shock over the sad incidence. In a tribute he wrote titled ” YINKA ODUMAKIN- THE IRREPRESSIBLE WARRIOR GOES... Read More