As King Charles III continues his battle with pancreatic cancer, plans for his eventual funeral have been set in motion under the codename “Operation Menai Bridge”. The urgency of these plans reflects the severity of the monarch’s condition, with insiders suggesting that his cancer may be more advanced than officially acknowledged. The protocols for King…
The Federal Government (FG) has approved N25 billion to the National Primary Healthcare Agency (NPHCDA) and National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to ensure healthcare care services across Nigeria. This was reviewed by Prof. Mohammed Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare during the Sixth meeting of The Basic Health Care Provision Funds (BCHPF) Committee held…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced plans to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Internal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following the successful accreditation of the Nigeria International School, Jeddah. The accreditation was granted after an assessment by NECO delegation led by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged drivers and all road users to follow the prescribed road safety regulations while celebrating Easter. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, conveyed this message on Saturday in a congratulatory note to Christians for this year’s Easter festivities. The message was signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Jonas…
Between October and December 2023, the federal government collected N2.33 trillion in Value Added Tax (VAT) and Company Income Tax (CIT), which was a decrease from the N2.73 trillion it collected in the previous quarter from July to September of the same year. The most recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows…
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has disclosed plans to make Nigeria a major player in the vehicle manufacturing industry. The minister made this disclosure on Friday, at the public launch of the Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan. The was attended by stakeholders drawn from the private and public sectors. Uzoka-Anite explained the…
In a startling revelation, Senator Seriake Dickson has accused top individuals residing in Lagos and Abuja of being the masterminds behind the rampant oil theft in the Niger Delta. Speaking on the socio-political program “Inside Sources” with Laolu Akande on Channels Television, the former governor of Bayelsa State and serving Senator highlighted the complicity of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that it recorded an inflow of over $1.5 bn into the economy over the past few days, indicating that its monetary policy efforts are working positively. The Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Sidi Ali, made the assertions in a statement on Friday. She noted that data available to…
Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali expresses displeasure over contractors sluggishness in meeting up with rehabilitation of Port Harcourt- Aba rail. This was confirmed in a press statement signed by Olujimi Oyetomi, the public relation officer on 29th of March. Alkali visited the site in company of his permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oloruntola with his…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has extended Easter greetings to the Christian community and urged Nigerians to learn from the forbearance and humility of Jesus Christ. In a press release by the Director of PR and Strategic Communications, Dr Peter Afunanya, the DSS called on citizens to apply these qualities in their daily lives…
