President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, a pivotal initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows ‘ employment on Thursday during the programme’s launch at the State House in Abuja. Nigeria’s development partners, senior government officials, and traditional leaders, including the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III attended the ceremony. The employment of these fellows, selected from each local council, stemmed from the recommendation of Professor Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Professor Pate lauded their selection…
Author: Michael Chibuzo
Nigeria has recorded significant milestones in its electricity sector in the past few days with the national grid reaching a peak power generation of 5,801.84 megawatts (MW) and a maximum daily energy generation of 128,370.75 megawatt-hours (MWh). These two peaks are the highest ever attained in Nigeria’s history. In a statement released by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday, it revealed that the historic peaks were achieved on March 4, 2025, at 21:15 hours, with a stable frequency of 49.69Hz. According to TCN, the generated power was efficiently transmitted and optimally utilized by the country’s Distribution Companies (DisCos),…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its operatives alongside security personnel have discovered a cache of arms and ammunition including rifles, live cartridges, and other weapons hidden by unknown persons at the Ogbo Ogwu Bridge Head Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. The Agency’s South East Zonal Director, Martins Iluyomade, revealed this on Wednesday while addressing journalists. NAFDAC has been carrying out a crackdown on the drug sections of the market as well as other adjoining sections in the market since February 10. Mr. Martins Iluyomade expressed shock at the discovery, and stated that the…
By Michael Chibuzo On Sunday 29th October, 2023, the Majority Leader of the Rivers House of Assembly, Hon. Edison Ehie led arsonists to burn sections of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex around 10pm following fears that the assembly was set to begin impeachment procedures against Fubara the next day. On 30th October 2023, the House of Assembly removed Hon. Edison Ehie as Majority Leader through votes by 26 out of 32 lawmakers and suspended him alongside four others for masterminding the burning of the House of Assembly chambers the previous night. The House of Assembly thereafter on the…
In a dramatic turn of events, the member representing Agege 1 constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa was re-elected on Monday following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda who stepped down as the Speaker of the House. Obasa was earlier removed as Speaker on 13th January 2025 by some of his colleagues while he was out of the country and elected the then Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Meranda as the new Speaker. His removal triggered a political crisis in the state. Obasa later returned to…
By Collins Anyiam Former ministerial nominee Stella Okotete has once again found herself at the center of Nigeria’s political discourse. Months after failing to secure Senate confirmation due to stiff opposition, Okotete was seen yesterday in Aso Rock among a circle of high-ranking politicians in what appears to be a high-stakes meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The unexpected sighting has ignited fresh speculation: Is Okotete being primed for another key appointment? Sources within the Villa remain tight-lipped about the details of her visit, but political observers believe Okotete’s presence at the Villa is far from coincidental. With a formidable…
The value of Nigeria’s 2024 aggregate outputs of both goods and services as reflected in the year’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a complete affirmation of the impact of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms which started on 29th May 2023. The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has asserted in a statement issued by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi M. Akinsiju. The kernel of the analysis put forward by the Policy group is stated as follows: “At 3.40 per cent full-year 2024, GDP growth, the performance of the Nigerian economy in the 12 months of last year beats projections made…
The supreme court has affirmed the judgment of a federal high court that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the accountant-general of the federation from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers state. The apex court also ordered the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers state house of assembly and other elected members of the house loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to resume sitting. In October 2024, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the stoppage of the release of federal monthly allocations to Rivers State. The federal judge gavehthe judgement on…
Almost 32 years after former military head of state Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) annulled the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the former President has admitted that the presumed winner of that election, Chief Moshood Abiola indeed won the election. IBB on Thursday admitted, for the first time, that MKO Abiola won the 1993 Presidential election, annuled by his administration during the launch of his autobiography in Abuja. This revelation by IBB in his book is both historic and significant as he was the Chief protagonist in the entire June 12 saga alongside others in the background such as late maximum…
Peter Obi’s political godson and strong ally, Valentine Ozigbo has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State just a day after officially dumping the Labour Party. Mr. Valentine Ozigbo is currently being received by the APC local government executives in Aguata Local Government Area where he hails from. Mr. Val Ozigbo who joined the Labour Party with Mr. Peter Obi in 2022 from PDP was the governorship candidate of the PDP in the 2021 Anambra governorship election. Mr. Val Ozigbo was Mr. Peter Obi’s preferred candidate and emerged through a bizzare primary in the PDP where Super delegates…