PANDEF Congratulates Okpebholo, Charges Gov To Have Edolites Interest At Heart

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the social-political and economic apex umbrella body of the South South region has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on his successful inauguration as the executive Governor of Edo State. PANDEF also urged him to have the interest of the Edo People paramount at heart as he takes over the mantle of leadership. The organisation in a press statement on Thursday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief (Dr.) Obiuwevbi Christopher Ominimini,...

Tax Reform Not Targeted Against North, Any Region – Afenifere

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation has stated that the tax reform proposed by the Federal Government is not targeted at North or any religion. Afenifere in a press statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, noted that no region in the country should entertain any fear regarding the distribution of the proceeds of the Value Added Tax (VAT) as being proposed. Recall that the Executive arm of government under President Ahmed...

Federal Government To Launch Organ Transplantation

The federal government will soon launch a national policy on organ transplantation in December 2024. Daju Kachollom, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, disclosed this during a stakeholder meeting in Abuja on guidelines for organ donation and transplantation organized by the National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee (NTHISC) alongside other partners. The Permanent Secretary who was represented by Dr Jimoh Salaudeen, Director of Hospital Services, explained that the ministry has established the...

Breaking: Body Of Late COAS Lagbaja Set For Burial In Abuja  

The remains of late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja set for burial tomorrow Friday at the national military cemetery Abuja has arrived Abuja. The Nigerian Airforce plane NAF 918 carrying the body of the late COAS left the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos around 11 am and landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja around 12:15 pm. A guard of honor was accorded to the body of...

ECOWAS Court Dismisses SERAP’s N50M Suit over Kaduna train attack

The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Thursday dismissed a suit brought by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, seeking N50 million in compensation for each victim of the Abuja–Kaduna train attack, which occurred in March 2022. Recall that on 28 March 2022, terrorists bombed a section of the Abuja–Kaduna rail line near Rigasa, Kaduna. The explosion targeted a passenger train carrying over 970 people, resulting in 10 fatalities, injuries, and abductions. More than 150...

FG Secures $134m AfDB Loan to Boost Food Production Nationwide

The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $134 million loan from the African Development Bank, AfDB, to enhance seed and grain production, according to a press release from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this during the launch of the 2024/2025 National Dry Season Farming initiative in Calabar. The event was attended by the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Peter...

People Living With Diabetes In Africa May Surge To 54 Million – WHO

The Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Matshidiso Moeti said the number of people living with diabetes in the African region is projected to rise to 54 million by 2045. Moeti stated this on Thursday in her message commemorating 2024 World Diabetes Day, themed “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps” explaining that the figure marks the highest predicted increase globally if urgent action is not taken. The Regional Director emphasizes that improving diabetes management in...

Tinubu Regime Vows to Stop Lukarawa Terrorists from Kebbi, Sokoto States

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has pledged a determined response against the newly emerged Lukarawa terrorist group in Nigeria’s northwestern region. Speaking at the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja, Ribadu underscored the commitment of the Tinubu administration to eliminate threats posed by the group, which recently established itself along the fringes of Kebbi and Sokoto states. Ribadu revealed that Lukarawa terrorists, who reportedly crossed into Nigeria through Niger’s borders following...

Ondo Poll: LP Candidate Commends Court’s Judgement Sacking Ebiseni 

Dame Olabisi Adu Okunniyi, the Deputy Governorship Candidate of Labour Party in the Governorship Elections of Ondo State holding on Saturday November 16th, has commeded the judgement of the Appeal Court in Abuja presided over by Justice H A Barka, which today upturned the previous ruling of the federal high court and sacked Olusola Ebiseni as the Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party in a judgement read by Justice A I Banjoko, a member of...

PDP Chieftain Faults Makinde Over Comment On Atiku

… Says Age Isn’t Limiting Factor A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Dimeji Fabiyi has faulted Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the comment that age should be a limiting factor in considering a presidential candidate in 2027. He described the remarks by Makinde on the qualifying criteria for presidential candidates as portraying the Oyo State Governor as a poor student of history. Fabiyi, a leader...

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