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No fewer than 2,100 babies were delivered in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), in the outgoing year 2024. The tertiary health institution also attended to about 300,000 patients, performed about 6,300 surgeries across its different theatres, treated and discharged about 20,000 patients during the year under review. The …

The Southern Governors Forum (SGF) has said its members are completely heartbroken over the death of Abdulwahab, the son of Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State just a day after the death of his grandmother. The SGF said this in a statement issued by its chairman, Governor Dapo Abiodun on …

The lecturer said he was offered a PhD Programme in a Cyprus university for which he secured TETFund scholarship; however, he added that a large chunk of the funds was not released to him. Kamal A. Odunjo-Saka, a lecturer at Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE) in Ekiti State has accused the …

Controversial social critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, on Friday, said N180m was stolen from his NGO’s account after its website was hacked. Recall that Otse launched the NGO named Martins Vincent Osei Initiative in October to focus on community development and improving the quality of public education in …

The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives arrested 23 robbery and kidnapping suspects targeting fun seekers during the Christmas celebrations in different parts of the country. The Police said this on Friday through a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. He said, “On the 25th of December 2024, …

Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, says President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills are tantamount to “calls for anarchy”. Channels Television reports that the governor spoke in Bauchi at an event to commemorate the Christmas festivities. Mohammed, who is chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors’ forum, said the bills …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) about 190 flights were cancelled within two months. Chris Najomo, acting director-general of NCAA, spoke on Friday at an engagement session with airlines in Lagos. The NCAA DG, who expressed concerns over the increasing rate of flight cancellations, said 5,225 flights were also delayed …

A two time governorship aspirant in Edo State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, High Chief Jacob Egietseme Idinye has joined his voice with other well meaning Nigerians to appeal for the immediate release of ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, in the ongoing legal battle over a tragic …

  As Nigerian Christians join others around the world to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, public officials, politicians and captains of industries across the country have released goodwill messages, preaching peace, love, unity and tolerance.   Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of NUPENG tops the list of leaders in …

  The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a statement on Monday in Abuja said The Minister of …