archiveSeptember 6, 2021

  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa, has advocated collective and collaborative approach by authorities around the world in dealing with the challenges of financial crimes which, he noted, is a global scourge as no nation is spared its virulence. Bawa’s views are contained...

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged insurance companies in the country to take advantage of the government’s efforts to grow the non-oil sector of the economy through innovation. President Buhari made the call Monday during a virtual opening ceremony of the 47th African Insurance Organization (AIO) Conference and Annual General Assembly....

  The Federal Government says it will meet with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Association on Sept. 7, to avert the union’s plan to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. Mr Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour...

  Bishop Francis Wale Oke, the Presiding Bishop of The Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Ibadan, has warned those behind Nigeria's woes to desist from their nefarious activities so as to avoid punishment from God. Failure to do so, Oke who is also the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of...

President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked Rotary Club for its various interventions in the health sector, particularly putting in 268 million dollars in the fight against Polio. The president gave the commendation when he received Rotary International President, Mr Shekhar Mehta and some officials, at the State House, Abuja on Monday....

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appointed Dr. Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as the new Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Buhari’s Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu confirmed the appointment in a statement on Monday. Shehu said Adetifa will take over from Chikwe Ihekweazu, who has been...

In order to stop open grazing of livestock and possession of dangerous weapons by unauthorised persons in the state, the Lagos state government has proposed 21-year jail term for any herder found with firearms. This is as the House also read for the first and second time the state’s Value...

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Monday asked the Federal Government to stop state governors from enacting the anti-open grazing law. MACBAN Secretary-General, Saleh Alhassan made the position of the body known at a press conference in Abuja. He said the law would undermine the relative...