Author: Akintayo Adams

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows Programme, with young Nigerian fellows to be engaged in all the 774 local government areas of the country. This is contained in a statement which said the approval was in Tinubu’s determination to upgrade existing primary healthcare centres and construct thousands of new primary healthcare centres across all local government areas in the country. It was issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. “The fellows will be recruited, remunerated, and equipped with appropriate tools to track the performance of Basic Health Care…

The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr which signals the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan. This is contained in a statement authorized on behalf of the FG by Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, on Tuesday (Today). It quoted Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as reiterating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s firm dedication and commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive “The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while congratulating the muslim Ummah for…

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Sa’ad Abubakar III has declared Tuesday as the 30th day of Ramadan and Eid-El-Fitr to be celebrated on Wednesday. The Monarch’s declaration was contained in a statement signed by the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council Sokoto, Sambo Janaidu. The statement reads: ”The Sultanate Council’s Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee did not receive any reports across the country confirming sighting of the new moon of Shawwal 1445AH on Monday. “Therefore, Tuesday,…

Chairperson of the United Bank for Africa PLC., Anthony Onyemaechi Elumelu also known as Tony O. Elumelu has revealed that a deal to invest in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) through the ownership of a Football Club is ongoing. The billionaire made this known on Monday via his X handle after reacting to a post from one Adebayo Mustapha, who had suggested that the President and Ministry of Sports should dialogue with top companies in the country to own clubs in the NPFL and improve the quality of the league. “Can we get the President and Ministry of Sport…

Immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has described his impeachment by the state House of Assembly as one that doesn’t fall within the tenets of law. He was sacked yesterday following the recommendation by the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against him. The House of Assembly of the state, however, adopted the recommendation and proceeded with his dismissal. Shuaibu had failed to appear before the panel headed by Justice S.A. Omonua after receiving invitations to defend allegations of lying under oath and leaking of government secrets leveled…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it is probing 50 bank accounts just as it recovered ₦30 billion in the ongoing case of erstwhile Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, and the probe of the ministry over alleged money laundering. This was contained in EFCC’s latest bulletin titled, “EFCC Alert,” detailing some major arrests, prosecutions, and recoveries made by the commission within the past month. The document reads, “Update on Betta Edu investigation. We have laws and regulations guiding our investigations. Nigerians will also know that they are already on suspension, and this is based on the investigations…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has promised, on behalf of the House, to intervene in the recent increase in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission upon its resumption on April 23, 2024. He made the vow while speaking virtually on the special edition of “Ben Kalu’s Mandate”, a call-in radio programme of FLO FM, Umuahia, Abia State, on Monday. “It’s a general problem. While I was on my holidays, one of the things I was bothered with was a letter sent to me by the majority leader of the House on the need…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Monday, disclosed that the crescent marking the end of the month of Ramadan has not been sighted, which points to the fact that the fasting will continue on Tuesday. It also added that the Eid-El-Fitr would hold on Wednesday, April 10 to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month of Shawwal. This disclosure was made through a post on Haramin’s official Facebook page, a page synonymous with news fot Muslim community across the world. “The crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th…

The Central Bank of Nigeria have written to inform banks in Nigeria to stop the use of foreign currencies as collateral for naira loans. This was disclosed in a circular uploaded to its website on Monday in which the apex bank said it had noticed the use of FCY by bank customers as collateral for naira loans and, therefore, puts an end to it with immediate effect. The circular titled “The use of foreign-currency-denominated collaterals for naira loans” with ref number: BSD/DIR/PUB/LAB/017/004 reads “The Central Bank of Nigeria has observed the prevailing situation where bank customers use foreign currency (FCY)…

Hours after Philip Shaibu was impeached by the state house of assembly, Omobayo Godwin has been inaugurated as the Edo Deputy Governor. The 37-year-old was sworn in around 1:40 pm on Monday by the Chief Judge of Edo State Justice Daniel Okungbowa. In a day that began with the impeachment of Shaibu as the state’s deputy governor, Omobayo’s inauguration at the Edo State Government House in Benin City marks a major milestone in the political history of the state. In his inaugural speech, Omobayo thanked his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, for finding…