Workers at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, have protested against a proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement involving the hospital’s laboratory services. The workers, under their respective unions, expressed opposition to the planned deal, raising concerns over its implications for staff welfare, job security and the future management of the laboratory. During…
Nigeria’s newly appointed envoy to Jamaica, Jane Adams, has presented her credentials to the Governor-General of Jamaica, formally commencing her diplomatic assignment in the Caribbean nation. The presentation of credentials marks a new phase in Nigeria-Jamaica diplomatic relations, with the envoy expected to work towards strengthening cooperation between both countries. Adams is expected to focus…
The Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) has attributed delays in responding to emergency situations across the state to a shortage of specialised personnel and the absence of a dedicated technical unit within the agency. The agency said the personnel gap has affected its ability to respond promptly and effectively to certain emergency incidents requiring…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State to support President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms. Idris made the call while addressing APC stakeholders in the state, stressing the need for party leaders to remain united and help communicate the…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has pledged that the state will deliver two million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Abiodun made the commitment at a mega political rally held in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, where supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gathered in solidarity with the President and the party….
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in connection with the alleged diversion of nutritional food meant for malnutrition intervention programmes in the state. The suspects were arrested following a police operation that led to the recovery of 1,624 sachets of nutritional food reportedly diverted from the approved distribution chain. The recovered products…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted and sentenced a fake spiritualist, Solomon Moses, to one year imprisonment for defrauding an Indian woman who sought his assistance for spiritual healing. Moses was found guilty of obtaining money from the woman under the guise of providing spiritual solutions to her problems before subsequently using…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL has announced plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart, self-service filling stations across Nigeria within the next six months. NNPC said the initiative is part of its strategy to transform conventional filling stations into modern energy and mobility hubs offering petrol, electric vehicle charging, liquefied petroleum gas,…
The Federal Government has announced plans to provide Nigerian students with 100 megabytes of free data every day to access approved educational websites and digital learning platforms from October 1, 2026. The initiative, known as the Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content Initiative, is being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission in collaboration with…
The Federal Government has announced plans to remove data charges for millions of Nigerian students accessing approved educational platforms as part of efforts to expand digital learning across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content…
