The Chairman, House Committee on Health, Tanko Sununu, yesterday, expressed hope that the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) would be called off before the week runs out. He also urged the Ministry of Health to initiate payment of outstanding salary arrears of doctors as well as residency training funds for […]
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Unveils modalities for deployment of Moderna Lagos records 42 COVID-19 deaths in eight days Experts explain why fully vaccinated persons still get infected As concerns mount over the different brands of vaccine being imported amid resurgence in confirmed cases of COVID-19, the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), yesterday, said it was, in conjunction with […]
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This August makes it 20 years of telecommunications revolution in the country. This revolution stirred up many changes in the history of the country. Notably, Nigeria moved from meager 400,000 NITEL lines in 2001 to 297 million connected telephone lines within the space of two decades. This feat, among others, made the sector a ‘star […]
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Heavy reliance on importation and weak Naira-to-Dollar exchange rate have been blamed for the spike in aviation fuel, currently pegged at N315/litre. Fuel marketers, yesterday, said besides the local charges and fees that are fixed, fluctuations in the global price of crude oil and the exchange rate would continue to affect the price of fuel, […]
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NEC to constitute convention, zoning committees next week Tambuwal: APC lacks structures of a political party APC Governors back Buni’s committee on congresses, national convention The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, yesterday, survived raging onslaught against his continued stay in office and got a soft landing a week after […]
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The release of the timetable for next year’s governorship election in Ekiti State has increased the tempo of activities in the state. Correspondent Rasaq Ibrahim examines the level of preparedness and prospects of the two major political parties. The race for the governorship election in Ekiti State has commenced, following release of the timetable by […]
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Switzerland confirmed Monday that a Swiss national and his driver have been kidnapped in Nigeria, after authorities in the west African country said gunmen had opened fire on his police escort. The Swiss foreign ministry said in a statement that it was working with the Nigerian authorities, but could not provide further details on who […]
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Owners of properties and houses at Water Front Estate, Ibeshe in Ikorodu area of Lagos State have filed a N50 billion suit before a Federal High Court, Lagos against the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and five others over alleged demolition of their multi-million buildings. Other defendants in the suit are the Inspector-General of Police, […]
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A Yaba magistrates’ court in Lagos yesterday ordered the remand of Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the death of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, for 30 days in prison. Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo gave the order following a remand application by police prosecutor, Cyril Ejiofor. The application was in accordance with Section 264, sub […]
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Southeasr must convince other regions of its readiness to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor in 2023, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, said yesterday. The governors in the 17 states in Southwest, Southsouth and Southeast have met twice in Asaba, Delta State and Ikeja, Lagos State to affirm their demand that the South should produce […]
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