Brain Drain: Over 7,000 Pharmacists Left Nigeria – PSN

HealthNewsNigeriaBrain Drain: Over 7,000 Pharmacists Left Nigeria – PSN

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2023

Prof. Cyril Usifoh, President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has says more than 7,000 pharmacists emigrated from Nigeria in search of better practice environment abroad in the last two years. Usifoh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said on Tuesday in Gombe that the issue of brain drain which remained one of the major challenges in the health sector needed serious attention in the interest of the well-being of Nigerians. Usifoh said government...

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Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Over 20 Mourners In Yobe

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBoko Haram Terrorists Kill Over 20 Mourners In Yobe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2023

At least 20 villagers have been killed when a motorcycle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday evening killed no fewer than 20 villages in a bomb explosion planted by the terrorists in Goni Mittiri village under Gumsa town in Gaidam local government area of Yobe State. It was learned that mourners in the village, located some 20 kilometers away from Gaidam town, had gone to...

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Kaduna: Council Chairman Impeach Over Gross Misconduct

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKaduna: Council Chairman Impeach Over Gross Misconduct

PilotnewsNovember 1, 2023

The Chairman Kaura Local Council of Kaduna State  Mr Mathias Siman have been from office for alleged gross misconduct. Nine out of 10 councillors in the council have removed the council Chairman through the process of impeachment, following a motion moved by Zachariah Achi, (Bandon ward) and seconded by Fidelis Kukwui (Zankang ward), which accused the chairman of misappropriation and negligence. The impeached chairman was also accused of awarding contracts to his private firm, contravening...

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Understanding the Ongoing Strike Action by Anambra Parliamentary Staff

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsUnderstanding the Ongoing Strike Action by Anambra Parliamentary Staff

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 1, 2023

“In 2021, Governor Obiano signed the Judiciary financial autonomy bill into law, yet the House cannot recruit its own staff” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The Anambra State House of Assembly Complex has remained closed, following strike action by parliamentary staff, under the aegis of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria – PASAN, over the non-implementation of the Assembly autonomy, by the state government. It is worthy of note that section 121 of the 1999 constitution of the...

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Reps to investigate how NPC spent N200bn for postponed 2023 census

NewsNigeriaPoliticsReps to investigate how NPC spent N200bn for postponed 2023 census

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 1, 2023

The House of Representatives has said it will investigate how the National Population Commission, NPC, spent N200 billion out of the N800 billion the previous administration released for the postponed 2023 census. The resolution followed the unanimous adoption of a motion co-sponsored by Dominic Okafor (APGA, Anambra) and Patrick Umoh (APC, Akwa Ibom) at plenary on Wednesday. The census earlier scheduled for May 3–7 was postponed indefinitely with the past information minister Lai Muhammed saying...

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Army kills wanted bandits’ gang leader Mai-Nasara in Kebbi

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaArmy kills wanted bandits’ gang leader Mai-Nasara in Kebbi

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 1, 2023

A team of Nigerian soldiers stationed in the Danko Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State has reportedly killed a suspected notorious bandits’ commander Mai-Nasara. Mai-Nasara was gunned down in Sengeko forest in Kebbi State on Tuesday during a fierce exchange of fire between his gang and men of the Nigerian Army. The team also arrested five other members of the same gang who tried to escape during the gun duel. The gang is behind...

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First Lady hails Supreme Court’s judgment as the “Lord’s doing”

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFirst Lady hails Supreme Court’s judgment as the “Lord’s doing”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 1, 2023

The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu has welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the election of President Bola Tinubu, her husband, saying it is the “Lord’s doing.” Pilot Need reports that the Supreme Court, last Thursday, aligned with the presidential election petition tribunal and affirmed Tinubu as the winner of the presidential election in February At a Tuesday political rally in Imo State, the First Lady told a mammoth crowd of the ruling All...

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EFCC arrests 69 internet fraudsters in OAU

NewsNigeriaEFCC arrests 69 internet fraudsters in OAU

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 1, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested several students of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, in southwestern Osun State suspected to be Yahoo boys, the Nigerian-speak for Internet fraudsters. The students numbering up to 69 were arrested on Wednesday during a raid at their off-campus hostels in Oduduwa Estate, Ile-Ife. “Credible intelligence linked Oduduwa Estate with activities of suspected internet fraudsters,” the anti-graft agency said in a post on X. EFCC Arrests 69 Suspected...

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Kano State Hisbah Arrests Eight Suspected Drags

NewsNigeriaKano State Hisbah Arrests Eight Suspected Drags

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 31, 2023

Eight suspected drags (cross-dressers) have been arrested by Kano State Hisbah during a wedding ceremony at Kofar Waika, Gwale Local Government Area of the State. Kano state Hisbah Board was established in 2000 with a mandate of ensuring what is Right and forbidding what is wrong with every Muslim. Dr Mujaheed Abubakar, Deputy Commander-General Hisbah who disclosed this to newsmen in Kano, said the suspects were arrested following a tip-off by good Samaritans that young...

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Police council confirms Egbetokun’s appointment as IGP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice council confirms Egbetokun’s appointment as IGP

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 31, 2023

The Nigeria Police Council, NPC, has confirmed Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector General Of Police, IGP. The NPC gave its nod on Tuesday at the police council meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, at the State House, Abuja. The NPC comprises the 36 state governors, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and the chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC. Egbetokun has been serving as the IGP albeit acting capacity since his appointment...

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