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Only 6,000 medical consultants left in Nigeria – MDCAN
By Deborah Nnamdi The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) says only 6,000 consultants are left in the country. The association’s President, Prof. Muhammad Mohammad, said this on Thursday during the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting in Ilorin. The meeting was themed, “Policy Making for Quality Healthcare…
Read More »Fmr Gov of Defunct Bendel State, Gen Jerry Useni dies at 82
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, former Bendel State Governor and a key member of the Nigerian military juntas of the 1990s, Lieutenant General Jeremiah Useni, is dead. It was gathered that Useni, a retired army officer died on Thursday at the age of 82, after a protracted…
Read More »‘Reconsider border closure’ – Babangida tells FG
Former Niger State Governor, Dr Babangida Aliyu, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the Federal Government’s decision regarding the closure of the country’s borders. Dr Babangida Aliyu Babangida, popularly known as Servant Leader during his tenure as governor, noted that goods continued to find their way into neighbouring…
Read More »Banks start enforcing PoS withdrawal limit of N100k daily, N500k weekly
By Deborah Nnamdi There are indications that banks have begun the implementation of a daily withdrawal limit of N100,000 and a weekly limit of N500,000 on Point-of-Sale terminals. The implementation is coming after a directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on December 17, 2024, to limit the daily…
Read More »FG approves N4bn cash transfer for households in need
The federal government has approved a N4 billion allocation for conditional cash transfers to support vulnerable households across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) at the United Nations House in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction,…
Read More »PETROAN urges Ogoni youths to support the restart of oil production
By Deborah Nnamdi The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has called on Ogoni youths to support the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. The body made the call on Thursday in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele, following a meeting between President…
Read More »Transfer my case to Southeast – Nnamdi Kanu tells Chief Judge
By Deborah Nnamdi The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday insisted that Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja will not handle his case. Kanu ordered his lawyers to ensure that Justice Nyako stays off his case following her recusal. Following the…
Read More »Ekweremadu’s wife freed from UK prison, returns to Nigeria
By Deborah Nnamdi Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is back in Nigeria.This was disclosed by a close family source on Wednesday. According to the source, Mrs Ekweremadu returned to Nigeria on Tuesday. Recall that Senator Ekweremadu, the wife, and one Dr Obinna Obeta…
Read More »Ogoni: We can’t heal wounds if we remain angry – Tinubu
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has advised leaders of Ogoniland to let go of their anger to heal the wounds of the past while assuring them that his administration would prioritize peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. Speaking at a meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa,…
Read More »Over 100 terror sponsors prosecuted in 2 years – Tinubu
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu announced that Nigeria has successfully prosecuted more than 100 terror financiers in the past two years as part of its ongoing efforts to combat terrorism financing and financial crimes. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, who represented Tinubu at the…
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