By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has visited victims of the recent accidental bombing by the Nigerian Army in Agabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State with a pledge for a more concerted fight against terrorism. Matawalle, alongside the Permanent Secretary in the ministry,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has challenged radiologists to identify challenges impeding data security to address increased cases of litigations from patients against members. The minister gave the charge on Monday in Abuja at the 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and ScientificContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Some surgeons under the aegis of Nigerian Orthopaedic Association on Monday in Abuja began the conduct of joint replacement surgeries for six indigent people in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) this was part of the activities lined up for the 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM)Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Nigerian Orthopaedic Association has urged the Federal Government to subsidise the cost of implants and make surgeries accessible to ordinary Nigerians who needed them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that implants are the metals used to fix fractures, while prosthesis are the thingsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has hailed the Super Falcons on their successful qualification for the 2024 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) slated for Morocco. The minister said the team displayed an impressive level of determination and teamwork, securing vital victories duringContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Chief Festus Ochonogor, Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC) says the state will provide a healthy environment for oil producing communities. Ochonogor stated this on Tuesday during an interview with journalists bordering on the ongoing United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Africa has called for a swift 100 per cent just energy transition in the continent. The coalition made the appeal on Tuesday in Dubai during a side event at the ongoing climate change conference known as COP28. The NewsContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon A Ghanaian Parliamentarian, Ms Laadi Ayamba, said Ghana has been taking measures to avert the infiltration of terrorists and violent extremists into the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ayamba made this known on Tuesday while presenting her country’s annual report at the ongoingContinue Reading
By Auta Justina Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Ibrahim, on Monday urged beneficiaries of the 2024 Grant Cycle of the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) to maximise the 1.6 million dollars for national development. Jamila gave the task at the unveiling of the NYFF grant, a collaborative effort spearheaded byContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru, on Monday said the Federal Government was very passionate about the welfare of military veterans across the country. Badaru said this when he received a report from the Military Veterans’ Ministerial Welfare Committee at the Ship House, Abuja. Continue Reading
