Lagos Closed 34 Pharmacies For Non-compliance
For non-compliance with regulatory standards, the Lagos State Government has closed 34 pharmaceutical outlets in the Shomolu, Bariga, Gbagada, and Ifako areas of Shomolu and Kosofe local government areas, as well as Bale and Savage streets in the Orile Iganmu Local Council Development Area of the state. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, […]
UK Optimistic Buhari Will Sign Electoral Bill
The United Kingdom has expressed its optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill that the Federal Government has delivered to him. Catriona Laing, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, said at the YIAGA Convergence 3.0 opening ceremony on Thursday that she had just returned from Zimbabwe, where she had […]
Hillary Clinton Publicly Reads Her 2016 Victory Speech For The First Time
Hillary Clinton has for the first time publicly read the victory speech she would have given had she won the presidential election against former U.S. President Donald Trump in 2016. The former U.S. Secretary of State and first lady read chunks of the speech as part of a MasterClass she is giving on the power […]
49 Migrants Dead, 58 Injured In Truck Crash In South Mexico
A cargo truck jammed with people who appeared to be Central American migrants rolled over and crashed into a pedestrian bridge over on a highway in southern Mexico on Thursday, killing at least 49 people and injuring nearly five dozen others, authorities reported. Luis Manuel Moreno, the head of the Chiapas state civil defense office, […]
Gumi Declares His Separation From Bandits
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a well-known Islamic cleric, stated he no longer had anything to do with bandits once the court declared them terrorists. On November 25, a Federal High Court in Abuja ruled all bandit groups’ operations in the country to constitute acts of terrorism. Gumi is known for requesting amnesty for bandits who are […]
Buhari Orders Search For Katsina Commissioner Nasir Assassins
On Thursday evening, President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) directed law enforcement authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation and bring to justice all those responsible for the horrible murder of Dr Rabe Nasir, the Katsina State Commissioner of Science and Technology. Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant for Media and Publicity, made the announcement in a […]
Reps Urge Recruitment Of Fresh Medical Personnel To Replace Those Leaving Nigeria
The House of Representatives has urged for medical personnel to be recruited to replace doctors and other healthcare workers who have left Nigeria for better opportunities in other nations. The plea comes at a time when the country’s health sector is seeing a significant outflow of professionals, particularly doctors and nurses. At the plenary on […]
Katsina State Commissioner Rabe Nasir Assassinated In His Home
Dr. Rabe Nasir, the Katsina State Commissioner of Science and Technology, has been assassinated. He was assassinated in his home in Fatima Shema Estate Katsina, according to reports. He was assassinated on Wednesday, according to one source, while his assassins attacked on Thursday, according to another. “Late Nasir was shot after Asr prayer at his […]
Forbes Names Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu Among 100 Most Powerful Women
The 2021 edition of Forbes 100 Most powerful Women in the world featured three African women. They are the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; The President of Tanzania, Ms. Samia Suluhu Hassan and a Nigerian Media Mogul, Ms. Mo Abudu. Top on the list was the Ex-Wife of Jeff […]
Saudi Arabia Bans Flights From Nigeria Over Omicron
The Saudi Arabia Government has suspended Nigerians from entering into the kingdom in its bid to prevent further spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus after six reported cases in Nigeria. The government said that the move, which would come into force immediately was coming as part of the kingdom’s precautionary measures to prevent the spread […]
