World TB Day:  FG expresses commitment to end tuberculosis

HealthNewsNigeriaWorld TB Day:  FG expresses commitment to end tuberculosis

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 26, 2023

…Agrees there are gaps in some critical aspects of national TB response Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, has stated that the Federal Government is committed towards ending the Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in Nigeria. The Minister gave this hint at a press conference to commemorate the 2023 World TB Day, a global event commemorated annually, on the 24th of March to raise public awareness of TB and efforts made to prevent and treat the...

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N5bn Fraud: Ojernde, children, six companies dragged to court by ICPC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsN5bn Fraud: Ojernde, children, six companies dragged to court by ICPC

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 26, 2023

For alleged N5 billion fraud, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dragged the former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde six private companies linked to him and four of his children to court over N5 billion fraud. They were charged before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, for their involvement in official corruption and conspiracy to conceal fraud. In...

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Coalition of political parties, IPAC disagree over Ogun election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCoalition of political parties, IPAC disagree over Ogun election

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 26, 2023

The Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC) and 10 out of the 13 political parties that participated in the Ogun State governorship election last Saturday have disagreed over the declaration of Governor Dapo Abiola as winner of that election. Ogun State chapter of IPAC took a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, over the rejection of the result of the election. The Council however advised Adebutu and...

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Osun: Timi Frank lauds Appeal Court justices, congratulates Adeleke

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOsun: Timi Frank lauds Appeal Court justices, congratulates Adeleke

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 26, 2023

Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over the reinstatement of his mandate by the Appeal Court. The former APC chieftain in a press statement on Saturday also lauded the Justices of the Appeal Court that decided the case and upheld the victory of Senator Adeleke as the duly elected Governor of Osun state, despite attempt by the tribunal...

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There was no secret meeting between CJN And President –elect, in UK –  Onanuga

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThere was no secret meeting between CJN And President –elect, in UK –  Onanuga

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 24, 2023

The Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Bayo Onanuga, has debunked news making rounds that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect held a secret meeting with the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola in London. According to Onanuga, the report claimed that the CJN disguised  and met with Tinubu in London, arriving there in a wheelchair and checking into an unknown hotel, and described the report...

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2023 nominations for Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award , flags off

HealthNewsNigeria2023 nominations for Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award , flags off

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 24, 2023

Nominations for the upcoming Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) 2023 has been flagged off the by Local Organising Committee (LOC) The NHEA Project Director, Dr. Wale Alabi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists, stressing that the theme for NHEA 2023 is “Investing in Strengthening Our Health Systems.” According to Alabi, the theme focuses on strengthening health systems, which is essential to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians. He noted that the...

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UTME Mock Exam:, 176,408 candidates schedule to write  exam

EducationNewsNigeriaUTME Mock Exam:, 176,408 candidates schedule to write  exam

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 24, 2023

… As organisation prohibits phones, wristwatches, calculators, others 176,408 candidates have been scheduled to write the 2023 mock examination on Thursday, March 30, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The examination board has also advised candidates against going into the examination halls with prohibited items, like wristwatches, calculators, flash drives, phones, among others. Dr Fabian Benjamin, the Head, Public Affairs and Protocol of JAMB disclosed this in a statement made available to...

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Nasarawa Polytechnic: TETFund injects N722 million on infrastructure

EducationNewsNigeriaNasarawa Polytechnic: TETFund injects N722 million on infrastructure

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 24, 2023

To boost learning in Nasarawa Polytechnic Lafia, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has executed projects worth N722 million in the Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Dr. Justina Kotso, the Rector of the Polytechnic confirmed the expenditures in Lafia, during the projects inauguration by TETFund as part of the institution’s pre-convocation activities for the 2013/2014 and 2021/2022 combined convocation ceremony which would take place on Wednesday in the school premises. According to...

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FG places order for 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat from Ukraine

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG places order for 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat from Ukraine

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 23, 2023

The Federal Government (FG) has placed an order for the import of 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat from Ukraine. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development made the disclosure on Wednesday, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The country is also expecting an unspecified quantity of potassium from Russia, which is a bye product for production of fertiliser in Nigeria. The...

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Tenth Assembly: Umahi declares interest for Senate Presidency

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTenth Assembly: Umahi declares interest for Senate Presidency

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 23, 2023

Governor Dave Umahi and Senator-elect for Ebonyi South Senatorial zone, has declared interest to contest for the position of the President of the 10th Senate. Umahi made this known on Wednesday during a live broadcast held at the State executive council chambers, Centenary city, Abakaliki. He, however, said he would only join the race if it’s zoned to the South-East zone. The Governor called on the leadership of the party and the president-elect and his...

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