By Shedrack Frank The Bayelsa Government has approved a fresh welfare for its workers, including new allowances, promotion arrears, pension benefits and an extension of the retirement age for health workers. The Deputy Governor, Mr Peter Akpe, announced the approvals on Tuesday during a meeting with labour leaders, government officialsContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka An Abuja High Court on Tuesday acquitted a 29-year-old man, Simanyi Lawal, of stabbing his casual friend, Farouk Hamza to death. Delivering judgment, Justice Cyprian Agashieze held that the prosecution did not present eyewitnesses before the court to prove that the stabbing occurred. “The prosecution counsel, OluwaseunContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has commended the federal and state governments as well as security operatives for their collective efforts to ensure the successful rescue of the abducted learners and teachers in Oriire Local Government of Oyo State. The NUT National President, Mr Titus Amba,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Taiye Olayemi HBM Nigeria Plc says it will inaugurate its Ashaka and Sagamu cement plants in January 2027 as part of efforts to boost production capacity, create jobs and support Nigeria’s infrastructure development. The Chief Executive Officer of HBM Nigeria Plc, Mr Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Association of Fetomaternal Medicine Specialists of Nigeria (AFEMSON) has renewed calls for urgent action against preterm births, describing them as a major contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality across Nigeria. Speaking virtually at the 9th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference, Harmony 2026, in Ilorin, AFEMSONContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman. Yahaya France and Spain will trade tackles in the first Semi-final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday in what promises to be a mouth-watering encounter. A battle between the best attacking side of the tournament and the best defensive team. France’s attack ledContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi West African Health Organisation (WAHO), a specialised institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says it has finalised a harmonised regional benchmark for health sciences training institutions. Head of Training and Human Resources for Health at WAHO, Prof. Joseph Olorunda, made this known atContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Dr Bernard Doro, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has urged corporate organisations to provide tangible Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to communities in order to reduce poverty. Doro made the remark at a multi-stakeholders engagement and community visits to Eastern Obolo in Akwa Ibom, organised byContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Bishop of the Diocese on the Niger Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, has cautioned that the proposed establishment of state police may be misused for political victimisation if systemic corruption is not urgently addressed. Nwokolo said this on Saturday in Abuja during an interactive sessionContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Karu Branch, Nasarawa State, on Friday shut down private schools over alleged outrageous multiple taxation imposed on them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that private school owners earlier shut down schools, disrupting academic activities across KaruContinue Reading
