Patients in the UK have been urged to attend emergency departments alone as National Health Service (NHS) hospitals grapple with high demand amid rising flu cases. Some hospitals have also restricted visitor numbers while others are encouraging people to wear surgical masks to limit the spread of viruses. Several NHS trusts declared critical incidents due…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and major stakeholders in disaster risk management have taken more significant steps to address the increasing humanitarian crises caused by natural disasters and other man-made disasters in West Africa. This was the focus of a three-day workshop to review the progress made on the Mid-term Consultation Meeting…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwoland, as the monarch celebrated 10 years on the throne, applauding what he called the ruler’s “dynamic and purposeful leadership”. Tinubu, represented at the ceremony by senior government official Joseph Tegbe, told attendees in Iwo, Osun State, that the town’s centuries-old…
A married woman , Zainab Alhassan on Tuesday divorced her husband Tijjani Muhammad over her husband’s refusal to repair her damaged cell phone worth N70,000. She told the court that she was not longer interested in the marriage and was ready to divorce him through Khul’i, (a type of divorce where a woman returns the…
Isaac Kekemeke has been re-elected as South-West Zonal Chairman of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) after a consensus vote at the party’s regional congress in Lagos. The congress, attended by 1,398 accredited delegates from across the six South-West states, also saw the emergence of seven other executive members without opposition. The exercise was overseen by…
The Federal Government has partnered with the Republic of Kazakhstan to strengthen and enhance trade and investment of both countries for economic growth. Amb. Nura Rimi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, said that the partnership would unlock huge amount of money in the trade and investment sector. Rimi made the remarks while…
The Nigerian economy experienced a slower growth rate in the first quarter of 2023 due to a cash crunch caused by the country’s currency redesign. This has had a significant impact on business activities, and analysts predict that the growth of the economy will remain uncertain, with growth likely to fall below the forecast for…
The final turnout in South Korea’s snap presidential election reached 79.4 per cent, the highest for a presidential vote since 1997. According to the Central Election Commission of Korea, approximately 35.24 million people participated in the election held on Tuesday. The total number of eligible voters was about 44.39 million. Early voting, which took place…
The Federal Government says it has trained no fewer than 200,000 Nigerians on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in order to build a digitally skilled workforce for the country. Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 10th Annual Symposium and Awards of the…
AVM Abubakar Adamu, has assumed office as the Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB). This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Sqn. Ldr. Ahmed Mohammed, on Wednesday in Abuja. Mohammed said the handover marked a new chapter in the board’s commitment to enhancing the welfare of retired…
