Fearing a collapse of the health sector with the strike notice served by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), the government at the weekend began moves to restore order. The JOHESU 15-day notice, served on September 12, followed last week’s 21-day strike notice by the Nigeria Medical Association. Resident doctors, …
Read More »Why I attended, preached at Esther Ajayi’s church commissioning – Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has explained why he attended and preached at the commissioning of Prophetess Esther Ajayi’s Love of Christ (LOC) ultra-modern worship centre in Lagos on Sunday. He told the congregation “…God asked me to go” Adeboye attended …
Read More »Buhari okays establishment of 109 farm estates
The Muhammadu Buhari administration has approved the setting up of integrated farm estates in all the senatorial districts across the country. Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Prince Paul Ikonne, announced this at the weekend after a meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa in …
Read More »Qatar to inaugurate sixth World Cup stadium in October
Qatar’s sixth stadium for the 2022 World Cup will be inaugurated on Oct. 22 with the 49th Amir Cup final, organisers said late Sunday. The Al Thumama Stadium joins the Khalifa International, Al Janoub, Education City, Ahmad Bin Ali and Al Bayt stadiums in being completed for the World Cup …
Read More »Presidency lists Buhari administration’s landmarks
The Presidency has listed the achievements of the Muhammadu Buhari administration since 2015. In a statement on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, the Presidency said Buhari signed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). According to the statement, Buhari had …
Read More »NFAN pledges support for newly appointed Minister of Agric, Abubakar
Following the minor shakeup of Buhari’s cabinet last week, the National Fish Association of Nigeria, NFAN, Sunday, congratulated the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, and pledged support for success This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, NFAN, Chidike Ukoh …
Read More »Conflicting orders: Summoned CJs to appear before CJN Monday
The seven Chief Judges (CJs) summoned last month by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, for allegedly issuing conflicting court orders, are to appear before him today in Abuja. Although today’s summons were earlier directed at the CJs of Rivers, Kebbi, Cross River, Anambra, Jigawa and Imo …
Read More »Over 5, 890 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered – Defence HQ
The Defence Headquarters disclosed on Thursday that more than 5,89 0 Bọkọ Haram/ISWAP terrorists comprising foot soldiers and their commanders have so far surrendered with their families to troops in the North East Zone. This is just as it said “a total of 565 BHT’s comprising 3 Commanders, 4 Amirs, …
Read More »How I handle trolls, by Osas Ighodaro
Actress Osas Ighodaro has said she ignores trolls when they pick on her. In a chat with The Nation, Ighodaro said, “We are human beings, and we need to look out for each other at the end of the day, I’m all about positivity, I’m all about doing what you …
Read More »Volleyball: Nigeria records first win at World Championship
Nigeria beat Cuba 3-2 (25-10, 25-20, 22-25, 20-25, 15-13) to record her first win at the ongoing FIVB U19 Boys World Championship in Iran. The Head Coach of the Nigeria Volleyball Team, Sani Mohammed said Nigeria became the second African country to beat Cuba at any World Championship. Mohammed said …
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