The Ebonyi State government has arrested six employees of the Ministry of Health for allegedly stealing government property. The suspects were reportedly apprehended on Saturday night at the ministry’s premises while attempting to move the items to points of sale. The governor of the state, Francis Nwifuru disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor. Part of the statement read, “Ebonyi State…

The Auditor-General of the Federation’s ‘Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses’ has exposed irregular payments for contracts totalling over N197.72 billion across various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), raising serious concerns about systemic lapses in financial compliance and procurement processes. The report covers activities between 2020 and 2021. They reveal violations of established financial regulations and procurement laws, with irregularities affecting multiple MDAs. The report was released to…

The Kenya security force has announced the arrest of a 27-year-old male suspect, Paul Owuodho, also known as Fazul Muhamed, for the brutal attack and killing of Abdirahim Ibrahim. The alleged suspect, Owuodho, was linked to the fatal shooting of Ibrahim, which occurred on 9 November at DD Plaza located in Nairobi’s Kamukunji area. The Directorate Criminal Investigation Kenya (DCI) announced his arrest on Saturday via their X handle, disclosing…

An Ogun Special Anti-Cultism Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Friday, sentenced 27-year-old Afeeze Ishola to seven years in the correctional centre for belonging to a secret cult. The convict, who resides at Otitoloju St., Mile 2, Along Ayetoro Road in Abeokuta, was convicted on a one-count charge of membership of an unlawful society. The Magistrate, Mr J.A Akan, said that the Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the convict was…

 The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), M.B. Shehu has called for a strategic approach to domestic revenue mobilization as a catalyst for Nigeria’s national development.  His comments came during his presentation at the 2024 edition of the National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED) conference held in Bauchi. Themed “Fostering Economic Growth in Challenging Times: Strategies for Policies and Partnership for Fiscal Sustainability and…

The Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu have departed Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, after attending the 2024 G-20 leaders’ summit. President Tinubu, who attended the summit with his wife and his wife, Oluremi, engaged in bilateral discussions to advance Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms at the summit, which held from Monday, November 18, to Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Hosted by the Brazilian President, Lula da Silva, the G20 summit focused on the theme, “Building…

The Federal Government (FG) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving population health outcomes, ensuring financial protection for the poor and vulnerable, and maintaining industrial harmony in the health sector.  This was disclosed by the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, during the 65th National Council on Health (NCH) meeting held in Maiduguri, Borno State. Speaking at the event, themed “Accelerating Pathways to Universal Health Coverage: Strategies for…

Isaac Fayose, a social media commentator and younger brother of former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has publicly challenged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) if he believes he possesses significant political power. Fayose’s remarks, made in a video circulating widely on social media included a strong assertion that Wike’s political clout would see an 80 percent reduction if he were…

The Federal Government Nigeria has vowed to boost security measures for a conducive environment and the expansion of businesses across the south-east region. On Friday, the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, made this assertion at Enugu State during the oprrationak visitation while addressing the officers and personnel of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force south-east Operation Udo Ka. While speaking to the security personnel under General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major-General H.T.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for his “giant strides” in governance as he nears his second anniversary in office as Governor of Osun State. In a statement released via its official X handle on Friday, the PDP leadership highlighted several significant achievements under Adeleke’s administration, with a particular focus on infrastructure development, healthcare reforms, and community empowerment. “The @OfficialPDPNig Government in Osun State under His…

Deborah Ibukunoluwa Aderogba, a final-year Foreign Languages student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria, hosted an Art Therapy session at the university’s Health Centre on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The session, titled “Art as a Healing Therapy,” included the donation of 25 artworks and 500 healing cards. Both walk-in patients and those admitted participated in creating art and attending the therapy sessions. The event was inaugurated by Deputy Vice-Chancellor…

Kwara State is set to embark on a large-scale de-worming campaign aimed at reaching 776,896 children aged 5 to 14 across 15 Local Government Areas. The initiative, focused on combating Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis, will be implemented through the Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM). During the launch of a training workshop for key personnel in Ilorin, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam stressed the importance of the campaign in improving children’s health…