BENIN — The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says it has vaccinated 2,200 of its staff since it commenced COVID-19 vaccination on Mach 23. Prof. Darlington Obaseki, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, disclosed this on Tuesday in Benin, while receiving the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba, who was on an assessment visit to the institution. Obaseki noted that a total test of 7,369 had been...
YOLA — Commissioner Information and Strategy, Adamawa state Comrade Umar Garba Pella has reiterated government resolve to complete all projects initiated by the present administration and those abandoned by the previous regime in the state. Comrade Pella gave the assurance in an interview with The West African Pilot News said the present administration is poised to deliver the mandate of the majority of people who voted it into power through the provision of infrastructures across...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday said on its website that States and Federal debt stock stood at N32.92 trillion as of December 2020. The data captioned “Nigerian Domestic and Foreign Debt (Q4 2020)” said while N12.71 trillion was external, representing 38.60 per cent of the total debt stock, N20.21 trillion, representing 61.40 per cent was domestic. According to NBS “States and Federal Debt Stock data as of 31st December 2020 reflected that the country’s total...
The Nigerian High Commission in Atlanta Georgia has become a Cesspool of Corruption as some Nigerians who traveled to Atlanta from Houston for their Nigerian international passport-renewal walk out with horrible stories of bribery, extortion, and massive corruption. One victim complained of how applicants were requested to bring a blank Money Order of $130 each by one Hannatu at the Gate before they can be allowed in, and this has become a routine. Here’s is...
The Member representing Nnewi North Constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Nonso Okafor, who is well known as “Smart,” has declared his interest to contest the November 2021 Anambra state governorship election. Hon. Nonso Okafor was elected to Anambra State House of Assembly in 2019, amid intense rivalry and contentious electioneering that very easily qualify as the most controversial and heated House of Assembly election in Anambra state. Born into a humble background,...
ABUJA — The Founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center, US, Dr. Godwin Maduka, has promised to make Anambra an affordable health tourism hub if elected the state governor. Maduka made the promise while speaking with journalists after obtaining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Expression of Interest and nomination forms at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The governorship aspirant, who is also a philanthropist, said one of his 10-point agenda was to...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has expressed concerns over the delay in the trial of the founder of Daar Communication Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. According to a statement by the anti-graft agency Wednesday, the proceedings which resumed on Tuesday, March 23, were stalled after Chika Odoemene, holding the brief of defense asked for an adjournment on the ground that their supreme witness was currently on admission at the hospital, adding that this made it...
The Yoruba Socio-political organization, Afenifere has said that the creation of the South-West Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, is a step toward achieving the state police that the group has been clamoring for. A delegation of the pan-Yoruba group, led by its General-Secretary, Basorun Sehinde Arogbofa, said this during a visit to the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Akure, the State Capital on Tuesday. The group commended the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, for...
By John Campbell Nigerian lawmakers are seeking passage of a Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) that would reorganize the oil industry. Since the establishment of civilian government in 1999 after a generation of military rule, repeated attempts at passing a PIB have been made. But the government, the political class, and the industry’s leaders (foreign and domestic) have never reached a consensus that would make the reordering possible of such a crucial industry. The technical issues are exceedingly complex. Uncertainty around...
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Lt. – Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has said that the Army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Sunday Igboho and Asari Dokubo. The Army boss gave the warning in Uyo on Monday at the first Commanding Officers’ Workshop 2021. All News Nigeria earlier reported that Igboho had declared his support for the establishment of a Yoruba nation at an event last week. The event was also attended...
