By Abiodun Azi The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Monday commemorated World Patient Safety Day. Speaking during the commemoration at Hall 36, LUTH Idi-Araba in Lagos, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo said the day is one of the World Health OrganisationContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The Zamfara Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday dismissed the petition filed against the state governor, Dauda Lawal by the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Bello Matawalle. The Tribunal Chairperson, Justice Cordelia Ogadi, who led two other members, dismissed the petition for lack ofContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha on Monday assured road users that the Dorman Long Flyover at Jibowu Bus Stop was structurally okay and safe for use. Kesha. in a statement, urged the public to disregard a social media video insinuating thatContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General (C-G) of the National Park Service (NPS), on Monday said the National Assembly had given the approval of the commencement of 10 new national parks in the country. The C-G said this in Abuja at the decoration ceremony of sevenContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dr George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has solicited the support and understanding of all and sundry to get the nation’s economy out of the doldrums. Akume, represented by Dr Dapo Oyedemi, Senior Special Adviser to the SGF, made the call at theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigerian Government has partnered with 39 other AU countries to ensure that environmental issues bedeviling the continent were ameliorated using Earth Observation Satellite data for policy making. The countries gathered in Abuja on Monday for the second edition of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria and 39 other AU countries on Monday collaborate to ameliorate environmental issues bedeviling the continent using Earth Observation Satellite data for policy making. The countries gathered in Abuja for the second edition of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) and Western Africa Regional ExchangeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Sustainable Gender Action Initiative (SGAI), has called for an investigation into alleged public assault against Dr Olubunmi Osadahun, the Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs. Mrs Mufuliat Fijabi, Executive Director (SGAI), on Monday in Abuja said the attack, which had gone viral on social mediaContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The National/State House of Assembly election tribunal, on Monday, affirmed the election of Mudassir Zawachiki of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as lawmaker representing Kumbotso Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly. In their unanimous judgement, the three-man panel, led by Justice L. B. Owolabi,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The newly-inaugurated Operation Sweep in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has arrested 400 persons and impounded 50 vehicles for various offences. The Commander, Chief Superintendent of Police, Umar Kadiri, made this known while briefing journalists in Abuja on Monday, during an operation to destroy illegal structuresContinue Reading
