The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved about N10.3 billion for the procurement of anti-retroviral drugs for HIV treatment, diabetes diagnostic kits, and other essential health commodities. Briefing State House correspondents on the approvals on Wednesday, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, noted that the move is aimed at enhancing the accessibility and affordability of health commodities, and health services by Nigerians. The minister he said,…

Students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), took to the streets on Wednesday, March 5, in protest against what they termed an orchestrated attempt to destabilise the institution through unfounded allegations against the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina. The protest, led by the Vice President of the Student Union, Olaniyi Eniola, comes in response to a demand by the National Women’s Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU),…

Piling more woes on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, the Supreme Court has ruled that he had already undermined the state House of Assembly before the defection of Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers. The foremost court, in the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, found that the concurrent findings of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal proved Governor Fubara engaged in several illegal…

…Gives gov 48 hours to submit fresh nominees’ list The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara a 48-hour ultimatum to submit a fresh list of commissioner-nominees for screening and confirmation. The development comes as the lawmakers accused the governor of unlawfully swearing in the 19 commissioners without their approval, thereby violating the Constitution. The Assembly, in a letter dated March 5, accused Fubara of…

Lacie Jones, pictured as a child, whose stepfather, a senior Jehovah’s Witness, was recently jailed for abusing her when she was younger An exclusive New Daily Prime investigation has uncovered allegations that the Jehovah’s Witnesses organisation has been maintaining a secret database of child sexual abuse accusations against its members for the past 25 years at its UK headquarters. The details is documented by Telegraph. The religious group, which has…

The premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, FirstBank has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new green-certified iconic Head Office building in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. The flag-off of the 40-storey building project, set to be the tallest building in Nigeria, was held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The event had in attendance VIPs led by President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Vice, Kashim…

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has strongly refuted a media report claiming that he was accused of sexual harassment by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central. A news report, not originating from The PUNCH, claimed that during a recent plenary session on Wednesday, Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North) alleged that Akpoti-Uduaghan had previously levelled sexual harassment accusations against Fayemi. However, in a swift…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed a lawsuit against MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd. and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. John Ugbe, for defying regulatory directives and obstructing an ongoing inquiry. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, said the company had ignored the commission’s instructions and proceeded with a price hike despite clear directives to maintain its…

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, has arrested a Nigerian, Benjamin Stanley Okwudili for possession of precious metals. Gauteng spokesperson for the Hawks, Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Ramovha, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, said Okwudili was arrested at Linbro Park, Sandton, after being found in possession of suspected precious metals estimated at R50 million. Ramovha said the Hawks’ Johannesburg Serious…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, arrived Milan, Italy on Wednesday ahead of series of official engagements, particularly meeting with the President of Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana. The Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, said in a statement in Milan, on Wednesday that Wike departed Abuja on Tuesday night, and arrived in Milan at about 4:30am on Wednesday, and was received by…

In continuation of its nationwide crackdown on substandard and counterfeit medicines, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it has evacuated about 50 truckloads of illicit drugs from Onitsha. The agency also said it recovered dangerous weapons from the Bridge Head Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. NAFDAC noted that during the ongoing operation, which began on February 10, its security team discovered two…

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has dismissed a sexual harassment petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Dr. Godswill Akpabio. Senator Neda Imasuen, the Chairman of the Committee, stated this on Wednesday during a probe hearing against Akpoti-Uduaghan at the National Assembly. The Edo South Senator stated that the petition was “dead on arrival,” citing a breach of Order 40 of…