By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has been urged to increase budgetary allocation to the Cancer Health Fund to improve access to affordable and life-saving treatment for cancer patients across Nigeria. The call was made by cancer advocates and health stakeholders during activities marking Cancer Awareness Week, commemorated globally to draw attention to the rising […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria has officially flagged off its campaign for the 2025 Para-Badminton World Championships, scheduled to hold from February 8 to 14 in Bahrain, as three Nigerian para-athletes, led by Paralympic bronze medallist and world number two, Eniola Bolaji, depart the country to compete for medals and valuable world ranking points, as part […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Six Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils have been indicted by an audit report for committing financial infractions amounting to over ₦100 billion, following an audit conducted by the Office of the Auditor-General for the FCT Area Councils, which was submitted to the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee in Abuja, over […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Friday in Abuja said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms are stabilising Nigeria’s economy and gradually restoring public and investor confidence, explaining that the measures were introduced to fix long-standing structural weaknesses and prevent economic collapse.Speaking during an interview, the minister […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the governing boards of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) as part of efforts to strengthen industrial reforms, enhance export competitiveness, and improve regulatory efficiency under the Renewed […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo Kajuru, Kaduna State — Bandits have released the remaining church worshippers abducted during a coordinated attack on three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following days of captivity after the assault carried out during Sunday worship services.The attack occurred on Sunday when armed men stormed three […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Ugbo The Senate on Tuesday in Abuja passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2026, after a four-and-a-half-hour plenary session, approving all 155 clauses of the bill with amendments aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process.During deliberations, lawmakers amended several clauses, while the majority were retained in their original form. A major […]
Read MoreBy Chibuike Nwabuko Following the seeming discontentment among Senators of the 10th Assembly over the leadership style of the current Senate President, Godswil Akpabio, the Executive Director, Hallowmace Foundation, Sunny Anderson Osiebe has appealed to the Senate President against any form of high-handedness. Osiebe also warned members of the Senate against any plan of impeachment, […]
Read MoreBY Obute JamesThe 10th National Assembly was inaugurated on Tuesday 13th June, 2023. The Nigeria legislature consists of two chambers, the Senate (109 Senators) and House of Representatives (360 Members). The legislature at the state level is unicameral while National Assembly serves as parliament for Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The political atmosphere was charged prior […]
Read MoreNewly appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, has assured that the committee would lead the charge in formulation of vital policies for a new direction in the nation’s energy needs and enabling technologies, away from the dwindling fossil energy, to a more sustainable and cleaner renewable […]
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