The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to reform the health sector, particularly, the primary healthcare services as it inaugurated a Committee on the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) with the aim of providing quality basic health care services to all Nigerians. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, represented by […]
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NIGERIA – The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in his determination to reduce and possibly see an end to the menace of money laundering and Combating of financing of terrorism in Nigeria has delivered a key note address and declared open a 3-day Capacity Building Workshop in Abuja. The workshop being coordinated by the […]
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The African Development Bank has blacklisted at least 40 Nigerian firms and individuals for engaging in corrupt practices, fraud and collusive practices between 2017 and 2021, according to data obtained from the bank’s website. The AfDB said the firms and individuals were debarred “for coercive, collusive, corrupt, fraudulent, or obstructive practices under its sanctions system […]
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It is was a sad afternoon in Lagos, as a 21-storey building in the Ikoyi area of the state collapsed on Monday afternoon. According to eyewitnesses, at lead 50 persons, including the owner of the building are believed to be trapped under the rubble. Meanwhile, Emergency responders rescued two persons from the site of a […]
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By Muhammadu Buhari Dire warnings of the end of the world are as old as civilization itself. But each year as the countdown to United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) begins, they grow in volume and intensity. Recently, senior United Nations officials raised the alarm of “world conflict and chaos” and mass migrations and institutional […]
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The perpetual mismanagement and manifest diversion of funds meant for strategic human development schemes, profitable capital projects and other serious businesses of government under the administration of Gov. Nyesom Wike and the People’s Democratic Party, has taken a very scary dimension, such that has raised a big concern among enlightened populace and justifies the need […]
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Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Nuno Espirito Santo after only four months in charge following Saturday’s 3-0 home defeat by Manchester United. Spurs have lost five of their past seven Premier League matches.They are eighth in the table and 10 points behind leaders Chelsea. “I know how much Nuno and his coaching staff wanted to […]
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The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Kennedy Uzoka, has been announced as the winner of the Finovator of the Year’ Award for the year 2021. The Finovator of the Year’ Award is organised by the Finnovex West Africa Awards 2021, co-located with Finnovex West Africa Virtual Summit, Uzoka was selected […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the federal government to prosecute the masterminds behind the invasion of Mary Odili’s residence. Recall that Security operatives on Friday night invaded the house of the supreme court justice based on information that “illegal activities” were going on there. Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation […]
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Arsenal FC continued their recent resurgence with a comfortable 2-0 win in the Premier League over Leicester City at King Power Stadium on Saturday. The visitors capitalised on a lacklustre start from the hosts to dominate the early exchanges and were rewarded with a two-goal lead inside 20 minutes. Gabriel put the Gunners in front […]
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