Kano Governor Urges Doctors to Suspend Strike
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Thursday called on the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to suspend its planned strike, warning that it could endanger the lives of over 20 million residents who rely on medical services. The NMA had given a 48-hour ultimatum for the dismissal of the state’s Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs following allegations […]
VC Urges FG to Support Tertiary Institutions Amid Economic Hardship
The Vice-Chancellor of Precious Cornerstone University, Timothy Adejumo, has called on the Federal Government to extend support to private tertiary institutions to mitigate the economic challenges impacting their operations. During a press conference in Ibadan on Wednesday, marking the university’s third convocation ceremony, Adejumo highlighted that income from student fees is no longer sufficient to […]
Marketers sue Dangote. Insist on petrol import
Three oil marketers—AYM Shafa Limited, A.A. Rano Limited, and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited—have urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The marketers argued that granting the refinery’s request would create a monopoly in Nigeria’s oil sector and lead to negative consequences for the economy, […]
Obama on Trump’s Win: “Not the outcome we had hoped for”
Former U.S. President Barack Obama expressed disappointment over Donald Trump’s electoral victory, emphasizing the importance of a peaceful transfer of power. Obama’s statement contrasts with Trump’s refusal to concede defeat in 2020, which led to the violent January 6 Capitol attack. In his remarks on Wednesday, Obama said, “This is obviously not the outcome we […]
FG disburses N45bn to Private HealthCare Centres.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, revealed that N45 billion has been directly allocated to over 8,000 Primary Healthcare Centres nationwide through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. Speaking at the Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review in Abuja, Pate highlighted ongoing health reforms to improve access and services across the […]
Tinubu Congratulates US President-elect, Donald Trump
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday extended his congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States. Tinubu expressed hope for stronger ties between Nigeria and the US, highlighting shared challenges and opportunities in today’s world. In a statement titled “President Tinubu Congratulates President-elect Trump,” signed by his Special Adviser, […]
World Leaders praise Trump as he claims US Election Victory
As former President Donald Trump claimed victory in the US election over Kamala Harris, world leaders quickly responded with congratulatory messages, while financial markets surged in reaction to his win. Here are some of the early reactions, though the election result has yet to be formally confirmed: IsraelPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated Trump’s return, calling […]
BREAKING: Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja, dies at 56
Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a prolonged illness, as confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement titled, “Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.” “President […]
US election: Trump at 266 electoral votes, Harris at 195
Early Wednesday, former Republican President Donald Trump appeared close to securing a new term in the White House, needing only a few more electoral votes to defeat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. According to projections by major US media outlets, Trump has won in more than half of the 50 states, including three crucial battlegrounds: […]
JUST IN: National Power Grid collapses again
Nigeria’s national power grid experienced a partial collapse on Tuesday, with power generation dropping to 0 MW between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., following earlier peaks of 3,934.77 MW in the morning and 2,711 MW around 1 p.m. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the incident, with TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah explaining, “The national […]
