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Buhari is leaving a legacy of quality health system – Lai Mohammed
Ilorin, May 1, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari is leaving a legacy of quality health care system with one million Nigerians under its health insurance coverage. Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, said this while inaugurating an 80-bed mother and child hospital in Oro in Irepodun Local Government area of Kwara State. He said the new hospital was equipped with the state-of-the art facilities and designed to promote the heath of mothers and children “in line with PMB’s administration’s commitment to providing health facilities to cater for the needs …
Witches appeal to Nigerians to pray for Tinubu’s success
Abuja, May 1, 2023 -The White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to support the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, with their prayers to enable him deliver on his campaign promises. Okhue Obo, the Spokesperson for the group made the appeal in statement on Monday., The association warned against attempts by disgruntled politicians to disrupt Tinubu’s inauguration “We welcome Tinubu back to the country. Recall that Tinubu emerged the winner at our group’s spiritual presidential election held about two months ago before the terrestrial February 25 presidential election. “Now, …
Egypt opens border to Nigerian evacuees from Sudan
Abuja, May 1, 2023 -Egypt has finally opened its border to Nigerian evacuees from Sudan for onward airlifting to Nigeria by a Nigerian Air Force plane. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), said this on Monday while giving an update on the plight of Nigerians at the Egyptian border. Dabiri-Erewa said it took the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari for Egypt to open its border for Nigerians. “UPDATE: With the intervention of President Buhari, Egypt has finally opened its border to Nigerians fleeing Sudan. “With …
Ortom advises lawmakers to resist last-minute attempt to pass open-grazing bill
Makurdi, May 1, 2023 – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has advised federal lawmakers to resist any last-minute attempt to pass any bill on open-grazing reserve. He gave the advice in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Terver Akase. Ortom said he found it curious that since 2016, the Presidency has sent the grazing reserves bill to the National Assembly bearing different names. He said the presidency was not giving up the idea of having the bill passed in spite of the public outcry …
May Day: Tinubu assures Nigerians of better days ahead
Abuja, May 1, 2023 – President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has assured Nigerian workers that his administration would initiate policies to safeguard and protest their interests. Tinubu gave the pledge on Monday in a solidarity message he personally signed and issued to newsmen on the occasion of Workers Day. He promised to fulfill his promises for better welfare and working conditions for the average Nigerian worker. Tinubu, however, advised Nigerians to prepare for “tough and hard decisions so that our people and all Nigerian workers can live more “On this special day, …
EFCC bursts cyber syndicate at university, arrests 19 students
Uyo, May 1, 2023 – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has busted a syndicate of cyber criminals in Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) and arrested 19 students. This followed the raiding of the school at the weekend. The suspects were rounded up at their private hostels including Obong Abasi Lodge and Mfon Obong Lodge following intelligence and several months of painstaking surveillance. Disclosing the breakthrough, the anti-graft agency in Akwa-Ibom said “their arrest followed several months of surveillance on their suspected involvement in romance scam, fraudulent crypto currency …
Contribute meaningfully to society, Minister advises NCE graduands
Lagos, May 1, 2023 – The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has advised graduands of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, to strive to contribute meaningfully to societal development. Adamu gave the charge at the 38th combined convocation of the college on Saturday in Lagos. The event was held at the Paul Alabi Multipurpose Hall of the college. The graduands comprised the 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021and 2021/2022 sets. A total of 6,193 graduated from NCE full-time programme, Distance Leaning Programme (DLP) and Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) …
Presidency releases 91-page document on Buhari’s achievements
Abuja, May 1, 2023 – The Presidency has released a 91-page document listing the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari during his eight years administration. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, described the 91-page document containing the achievements of the administration as a one-stop shop, adding that it was compiled by the Presidential Communications Team. The statement said the document titled: “Buhari’s Footprints on the Sands of Time”, is all encompassing, which attempts to answer questions of citizens who might not have …
APC chieftain calls for creation of Diaspora Affairs Ministry
Lagos, May 1, 2023 – Mr Bola Babarinde, the pioneer Chairman of the South African Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to create the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs to cater for Nigerians abroad. Babarinde, who was the Director, Africa Affairs in Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, made the call in a statement on Monday. He said the current situations in Ukraine and Sudan should be enough lessons for establishing the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs by the Federal Government. According to him, the Diaspora Commission …
May 1: Awaiting A Happier Workers’ Day
By Most Rev Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo: Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo Workers’ Day, May 1st every year all over the world, necessary calls for an evaluation of work, workers and working conditions. This is because work is one indispensable resource by which God made for man and by which man sustains the world. We are told that after all the work, God saw that what he had done was good. For this reason, we know that there is dignity in work and work is really love made visible. It is …