Leading experts in Nigeria’s health sector have said it would be impossible to produce sufficient personnel to effectively meet the country’s increasing healthcare needs with the current burden of brain drain. They held that it would take Nigeria 20 years, at the minimum, to produce 400,000 health workers needed to …
Read More »Atiku, Obi contesting in separate parties gave Tinubu victory – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has said the electoral victory of President Bola Tinubu was aided by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, who parted ways with his erstwhile colleague, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. The Nobel Laureate said this, according to …
Read More »Fresh crisis rocks NASS as plot to impeach Akpabio thickens
Fresh crisis is currently brewing in the Nigerian senate as a plot to impeach Godswill Akpabio as senate president is currently being hatched. According to a report by The Whistler, the Senators behind the plot are currently meeting in Saudi Arabia to perfect the plan before resumption of plenary. Leading the charge are Senators …
Read More »To Consolidate Leadership Position, NNPCL Retires Tombomieye, Ahmed, Adetunji As Executive Vice Presidents, Appoints Replacement OIL & GAS
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in line with its status as a Company and Allied Matters Act Company has executed the retirement of three Executive Vice Presidents that would have been due for retirement in 2024. Those affected by the retirement are the Executive Vice President, Gas, Power and …
Read More »Why Obasanjo must apologise to our royal fathers — PDP chieftain
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Olumide Akinrinlola, has condemned the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, for allegedly insulting some monarchs in Oyo State. Obasanjo, in a viral video, was seen ordering the traditional rulers in Oyo State to stand up and greet the state Governor, Seyi …
Read More »Lagos postpones planned Third Mainland Bridge repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced the postponement of the planned rehabilitative works on the failed sections of the Third Mainland Bridge. The repairs were scheduled to go on for two consecutive Sundays, September 17 and 24, between 7 am to 7 pm on both days. According to a release …
Read More »Do not drag Tinubu, Wike into Nasarawa politics, PDP tells gov Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has cautioned Governor Abdullahi Sule against dragging President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, into the politics of the state. In a statement made available to journalists in Lafia on …
Read More »I Won’t Resign, Ondo Deputy Governor Declares
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that he has no intention of signing any resignation letter. Aiyedatiwa, who denied knowledge of any purported pre-signed resignation letter being circulated in the public domain, said he took an oath the day he was sworn in along with the governor on …
Read More »Africa leading market frontier with huge untapped potential – Adesina
Akinwumi Adesina African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina has called on Korean investors to seize untapped investment opportunities in Africa, especially in the energy and agriculture sectors. Adesina, in a statement on the Bank’s website said the African continent could not be ignored by investors. He spoke at a …
Read More »Three Road Projects Commissions In Aba by Otti To Mark 100 Days In Office
Governor Alex Otti has officially commissioned Emelogu road, Shallom road and Cemetry road phase 1, all in Aba which were newly reconstructed with solar street lights by his administration. Speaking while commissioning the roads in Aba, Otti reassured the people of his commiment to fulfilling his campaign promises. He said …
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