NEC Launches Nutrition 774 Initiative to Combat Malnutrition in Nigeria
The Federal Government has officially launched an initiative tagged the “Nutrition 774” to combat malnutrition among children across the nation. Speaking at the 148th National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Kashim Shettima urged state governors, ministers, local government chairmen, and other stakeholders to take decisive action to tackle malnutrition in Nigeria, […]
BBC Eye Investigation Exposes An Indian Pharma Firm Fuelling West Africa’s Opioid Crisis
India’s Opioid Kings, a new documentary from the BBC World Service’s award-winning BBC Eye Investigations team, has revealed that an Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa where they are driving a major public health crisis. Aveo Pharmaceuticals, based in Mumbai, makes a range of pills that go under […]
Tinubu Signs Bills Establishing Federal Universities in Osun, Ekiti
President Bola Tinubu has assented two bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. His media aide Bayo Onanuga, in a statement quoted the President as saying these specialized institutions will address the educational needs of the […]
Court Grants Portable N2m Bail
Controversial hip-hop musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted a N2 million bail by Magistrate, O.L. Oke of an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo for allegedly assaulting officials of Ogun Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. The Magistrate ordered Portable, who was arraigned on a five-count charge of conspiracy, assault, unlawful […]
OAP ‘Nedu Wazobia’ Steps Down From The Honest Bunch Show
Popular On Air Personality and Show host, Chinedu Ani popularly known as Nedu Wazobia has debunked alleged financial misappropriation leveled against him by controversial online personality, Martins Otse also known as Very Dark Man (VDM). At a news conference in Lagos, Nedu also clarified that he was not sacked from the Honest Bunch Show, but withdrew from […]
Ibrahim Babangida publicly admits MKO Abiola won June 12 1993 Election
Nigeria’s former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has publically admitted that the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola won the annulled June 12 1993, presidential election; about Thirty-Two years after. The revelation is contained in Babangida’s 420-page book entitled, ‘A Journey in Service: An Autobiography of Ibrahim Babangida’, launched yesterday in which he noted that the […]
US Ambassador to Nigeria denies USAID Funding Boko Haram
The United State’s government has denied allegations that funds from its Agency for International Development (USAID) is used to sponsor Boko Haram activities in Nigeria. US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr who denied the allegations while speaking with newsmen after meeting with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum late on Wednesday in Abuja, stated US government has strongly supported […]
Senate Summons Security Chiefs Over USAID’s Alleged Funding Of Boko Haram
The Senate has summoned National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and heads of all security agencies, to appear before it to address allegations of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on sponsoring Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. Our Correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the summons follows allegations made by US Republican Congressman Scott Perry, […]
Nigeria’s power generation hits record 5,543MW
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the power sector achieved a new peak generation of 5,543.20MW for the year 2025 on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. In a statement, the TCN said the new Maximum Daily Energy of 125,159.48MWH is the highest ever recorded in the nation’s electricity industry. It […]
Federal Government Bans 60,000 Litres Petrol Tankers from March 1
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has banned 60,000 litres petroleum tankers from operating on Nigerian roads, effective March 1, to mitigate truck-in-transit incidents. Its Chief Executive, Ahmed Farouk, announced the ban yesterday, while briefing newsmen shortly after its Stakeholders Technical Committee Meeting, where he added that by the fourth quarter of […]
