The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday said poor environment and lack of modern equipment scare people away from the nation’s public health institutions. Mr. Ehanire said this in Lagos at the inauguration of three projects at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos. The projects are Administrative Block, Amenity (Executive) Clinic […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, the first Nigerian governor to join workers on strike, has explained his action, blaming it on President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr. Fayose said his decision to join the workers’ strike was occasioned by the realisation that the current administration had “failed and would continue to fail” in revamping the nation’s […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has described as sad and regrettable the developments that led to the killing of Bridget Agbahime, a market woman in Kano state. Recall that Agbahime was killed on Thursday by a mob after she was accused of blasphemy. Speaking through Femi Adesina, his spokesman, Buhari said justice would be done in the […]
Continue ReadingRotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, on Wednesday, final inspection/test-run of the Abuja-Kaduna rail project. After a brief inspection, Mr. Amaechi said the project will be completed and should be ready for use in July. “Is it sustainable? The answer is yes because it’s on its own. If you say whether it will be subsidized, it […]
Continue ReadingThe outspoken governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has called on the national assembly to be conscious of a “new threat to the constitution”, saying President Muhammadu Buhari is trying to compel him to seek clearance from the Department of State Services (DSS) before travelling abroad. The governor who said he is a leading opposition […]
Continue ReadingA fight broke out between policemen and some people suspected to be members of the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) in Asaba on Monday, witnesses said. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the incident occurred along Anwai Road in the city when MASSOB members were marching to demand independence for a […]
Continue ReadingCharles Emeka Oputa, popularly known as Charlyboy, has painstakingly written an open letter to president Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to get work, so as not to allow Frustrated, Abandoned and Voiceless Youths run out of patience. My Dear Presido, You know how hard and for how long you have fought for this your job, now […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said his administration was committed and determined to do all within its powers to achieve rapid diversification of the country’s economy in the shortest possible time. The President made this known in Abuja on Wednesday at a farewell audience with the outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Saeed Koozechi. The […]
Continue Reading“MISSING” N30 TRILLION: OKONJO-IWEALA REBUTS SERAP, TAKES LEGAL ACTIONOur attention has been drawn to media reports regarding a court judgment alleged to have been entered against the Federal Government of Nigeria and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in respect of an action by the Socio-Economic Rights Agenda (SERAP) pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. The High […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has banned grazing/rearing of cattle in the state, saying those interested in cattle farming should get their own private cattle ranch. Mr. Fayose, who made this known when he visited Oke-Ako in Ikole local government area of the State that was invaded last Friday by Fulani herdsmen that killed […]
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