The Commissioner of Health in Gombe State, Dr. Habu Dahiru, has clarified that there is no outbreak of a mysterious disease in Nafada Local Government Area of the state. Responding to reports of a strange disease allegedly causing the death of 30 children in Nafada LGA, Dr. Dahiru informed Daily Trust that an Emergency Response […]
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a summons to Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), regarding alleged revenue leakages on the REMITA platform. The summons, conveyed in a letter signed by the Committee’s Chairman, Rep. Bamidele Salam, is titled “Re: Investigation Of Revenue Leakages Through Remita […]
Sanusi Abubakar, who previously advocated for the killing of Senator Remi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has contacted the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), recanting his statements and issuing an apology. Identifying himself as an Islamic scholar, Abubakar reached out to MURIC to retract his earlier provocative and misguided call for the assassination of President […]
The Senate confirmed Ms. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari as the Director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) following her appointment by President Bola Tinubu. In a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu requested the confirmation of Bakari as the head of NFIU, succeeding Modibbo Tukur, who was relieved of the position in June […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has introduced the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL), a mandatory contribution imposed on organizations employing expatriate workers in Nigeria. During the launch, he assured that his administration is implementing measures to overcome the current challenges in the country, expressing optimism about a brighter future. Tinubu highlighted the importance of the levy, anticipating […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called on the judiciary and legislature to resist any attempts to obstruct the government. This call was made during his presentation titled “Strengthening the Synergy Between the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary Under the Rule of Law – Executive Perspective” on […]
The Kwame Karikari Fellowship, part of DUBAWA, a cross-border fact-checking and verification platform initiated by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has commenced the training of 40 journalists and researchers from Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Gambia, and Sierra Leone. The aim is to address the rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation in the anglophone […]
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has urged the federal government to authorize the establishment of a distinct and dedicated salary structure named the Enhanced Nurses Salary Structure (ENSS). The association believes that such a measure would serve as an incentive for nurses and midwives, ultimately reducing the trend of professionals migrating […]
he FCT Administration (FCTA) officially launched a private sector transportation initiative on Tuesday to establish a secure and efficient mass transit system in Abuja. The introduction of 14 high-capacity, air-conditioned buses marks the initiation of a transportation scheme aimed at curbing the menace of robbery associated with the “one-chance” syndicate in the city. During the […]
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria has outlined its strategy to increase postgraduate enrollment, aiming for a 70:30 ratio in postgraduate and undergraduate admissions by the year 2036. Professor Kabiru Bala, the vice chancellor of the university, revealed this plan during the inaugural international conference organized by the Department of Mass Communication at ABU. The […]