Strike: Resident Doctors Ask FG to stand up to their responsibilities
BY GODWIN OBI President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi has asked the Federal Government to stand up to its responsibilities and pay the salaries of the striking doctors. Speaking on behalf of resident doctors on Friday, Dr. Okhuaihesuyi criticised the Federal Government for failingContinue Reading
YOUR HEART IS YOUR GREATEST ENEMY
By Pastor Austin C. Udeoha “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked, who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9) And God saw that the wickedness of man was great on earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was evil continually” Genesis 6:5) “Continue Reading
FG blames States for Resident Doctors’ strike, – Begs Doctors to resume work to save lives
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has asked striking resident doctors to resume work as most of the issues they have raised are state affairs. Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire told journalists in Abuja on Thursday that seven of 12 matters that were raised by the National Association ofContinue Reading
Private Sector Better Managers Of Refineries – Petroleum Minister
By Godwin Obi The Federal Government has admitted that it is not in the best position to manage the nation’s refineries. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, stated this Thursday while chatting with newsmen in Abuja “I will agree with you that government is not the best managerContinue Reading
Man Docked For Allegedly Defrauding 170 People Of ₦10.7bn
The Nigerian police have arraigned a young man, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode, (22), before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, for allegedly using a fake investment scheme to defraud 170 people to the tune of N10.7 billion. He was arraigned on Thursday before Justice Tijjani Ringim on 170 counts ofContinue Reading
Katsina Anti-Smuggling: Customs Intercepts goods valued at N61M in 3 weeks
BY GODWIN OBI The Acting Comptroller of the Katsina State Customs Area Command, Deputy Comptroller Dalha Wada says, the command will continue to counter the new strategies being adopted by smugglers operating around the border towns in the state. Dalha was speaking to newsmen when he took them round itemsContinue Reading
WHO Gifts Nigeria 26 Ventilators, Other Items To Fight COVID-19
BY GODWIN OBI The fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria has received a boost, as the country received 26 ventilators and other equipment from the World Health Organisation. Nigeria also took delivery of 3,560 fingertip oxygen pulse oximeters as authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the disease inContinue Reading
NDLEA discovers 524 bags of Indian Hemp at Ondo
By Godwin Obi The Ondo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has discovered a warehouse containing 524 bags of Cannabis Sativa, popularly called Indian Hemp. It was discovered at the boundary between Ondo and Edo States. Officials of the NDLEA said, two suspects have been arrestedContinue Reading
Gov. Sanwo-Olu Moves To Keep Lagos Tidy, Unveils 102 Newly Acquired waste Collection Trucks, 100 Double Dino Bins
BY GODWIN OBI Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu took a veritable step towards making Lagos look sparkling, as he launched 102 newly acquired waste collection trucks along with 100 Double Dino Bins. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh was amongstContinue Reading
Anambra PDP Crisis: Party leadership makes frantic effort to reconcile aggrieved members ahead of November 6 poll
BY GODWIN OBI The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Anambra State says efforts are on to reconcile aspirants and members who are aggrieved after the June 26, 2021 governorship primary election. The State Party Chairman, Ndubuisi Nwobu made this public while speaking to Newsmen for the firstContinue Reading