Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for immediate reconstitution of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) board to drive the health insurance initiative across the country. NECA Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos, following the legislation on the universal health coverage by the Federal Government….
Chief Alagoa Morris, a renowned environmentalist has said that the Feb. 16, oil leak from Shell’s pipeline in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa has raised the toxicity of Obololi River leading to death of fishes. Morris told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Yenagoa that the pollution caused by the leak was…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday headed to the White House on a perilous mission to persuade Donald Trump to make deals with his country rather than scold and punish. Trump had earlier attack South Africa’s land reform law aimed at redressing the injustices of apartheid and its genocide court case against Israel. He…
Iranian officials have fiercely criticised a joint statement by the G7 nations that condemned Tehran’s role in Middle Eastern instability and offered support for Israel’s right to respond militarily. The rebuke comes amid intensifying clashes between Israel and Iran, following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory that reportedly began last Friday. The G7…
The United Nations has received permission from Israel to send 100 more trucks carrying humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva, expressed hope that the emergency deliveries would be examined and cleared for entry by Wednesday…
The Police on Wednesday, arraigned 12 security guards before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged theft of armour cables valued N755, 000. The defendants were Adenekan Kolawole, 42, Olawale Oderinde, 32, Oladejo Kunle, 61, Akanbi Mutiu, 54, Adegbenro Jubril, 27, Nurudeen Olalekan, 26, Also arraigned were, Rufus Adetunji, 72, Sarafadeen Lasisi, 52, Sulaimon Lamidi,55,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has firmly stated that Nigeria will not transition into a one-party state during his tenure. In a speech delivered to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja for Democracy Day celebrations on Thursday, Tinubu indicated that he would not recommend that opposition parties consolidate their efforts. He noted, “It…
No fewer than 800 personnel of the Nigerian Navy are expected to participate in this year’s shooting range exercise of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory, Calabar which began on Wednesday. The event, which was declared opened by the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Saheed Akinwande, in company of…
France captain Kylian Mbappe is facing criticism in his home country for skipping Les Bleus’ Nations League games against Israel and Belgium while being available to play for Real Madrid. The forward picked up a muscle injury last month but made his return to the pitch in the Champions League last Wednesday. France coach Didier…
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, alongside other eminent leaders and global health experts are expected at the unveiling of the Care365 Health Hub, scheduled to hold in Abuja. The event, which would hold at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre is billed for Sept. 2. Mr Ngozi Odumuko, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the…
