Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has commenced the establishment of 23 modern medical diagnostic centres, three additional oncology centres and seven catheterisation laboratories across the country. Managing Director of NSIA, Mr Aminu Umar-Sadiq, made this known during an oversight function conducted by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance in Abuja on Wednesday. “We have successfully operationalised three demonstration projects: NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre (NLCC), NSIA-Umuahia Diagnostic Centre (NUDC) and NSIA–Kano Diagnostic Centre (NKDC). “NSIA has commenced the healthcare expansion programme, which aims to establish 23 modern medical diagnostic centres, three additional oncology centres and seven catheterisation laboratories across the…
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The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has reiterated its resolve to sustain a seven-day warning strike and consider further actions if the Federal Government fails to address its demands. The MDCAN President, Prof. Muhammad A Muhammad disclosed this during a news conference in Kano on Tuesday, following the commencement of the nationwide strike on Monday. Speaking to journalists, Prof. Muhammad explained that the warning strike was a decision reached at an extraordinary virtual National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on November 11, 2024. The meeting followed the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum issued to the government,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned the general public to be cautious of fraudulent ‘Swift’ messages and unsubstantiated claims regarding foreign currency transfers allegedly withheld by Nigerian banks or the apex bank itself. The warning follows a surge in petitions from private individuals, law firms, government agencies, and private entities claiming that foreign currency funds sent to their accounts by foreign entities have not been credited. In a statement signed by Hakama Sidi Ali, acting director of corporate communications, these claims are often accompanied by fake documents such as SWIFT MT103 and SWIFT acknowledgement (ACK) copies, purportedly…
The husband of an Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi (ATBU) student, Jafaru Buba, has called on the institution to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering of the university. Buba, speaking to journalists in Bauchi, disclosed that his lawyers had filed a petition against the lecturer with the ATBU Vice-Chancellor, Head of the Chemical Engineering Department, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The petition, filed by the complainant’s lawyer, Barrister Mohammed Sani, alleged that the lecturer repeatedly harassed the student by inviting her to his office and…
A tragic incident at a mining site in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State has claimed the lives of at least 13 people. The Chairman of Bassa LGA, Dr. Joshua Riti, confirmed the news on Monday, expressing deep sadness over the lives lost in the Saturday incident. The mining site, situated at the borders of Bassa, Jos South, and Jos North LGAs, collapsed unexpectedly, resulting in multiple fatalities. According to Dr. Riti, seven of those who died were residents of Bassa LGA. “This is an unfortunate incident, these young people were only out in search of a means…
President Bola Tinubu will swear in the seven newly appointed ministers on Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on his official X account on Sunday. Onanuga stated that the planned inauguration followed the Senate’s confirmation of the seven ministerial nominees last week. The new ministers and their portfolios include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi as Minister of Labour & Employment, and Bianca Odinaka Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Also…
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) says the 10th National Assembly has less than 10 percent of female membership, describing it as embarrassing to Nigeria. The NILDS representative, Titilayo Daniel, made the position in Sagamu, Ogun State, at a Town Hall meeting on female legislators constituency outreach tagged “Enhancing Women Political Representation.” The programme was organised by the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representative, Hon Adewunmi Onanuga (aka Ijaya.) in collaboration with Unwomen, Canada govt and the NILDS. Addressing the gathering of over 100 grassroots female politicians, Daniel expressed worry over what she called…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1 as of 4:56 pm today, following the completion of repairs on the vandalized section of the line. According to Ndidi Mbah, General Manager (Public Affairs), TCN, on Wednesday, in a statement said ‘’With the restoration of this line, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line 2 is now operational, also, bulk power transmission has been restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe States. ‘’As restoration efforts continue, with the TCN engineering team preparing to commence work on the second…
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Yusuf Abdullahi Ata as Minister of State, Housing and Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of State Foreign Affairs. The other ministers who were also confirmed are Dr. Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of Industry, Trade and Development; Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Dingyadi as Minister of Labour and Employment. Also confirmed are Idi Muktar Maiha as Minister of Livestock Development, and Dr Suwaiba Said Ahmad as Minister of State, Education. The nominees were confirmed after about five hours of screening by the Senate. Earlier the Senate, following…
A Kano State High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of Zhang Qunfang, a Chinese woman in a correctional facility for alleged forgery and property destruction belonging to belonging to Huafei International Nigeria Ltd, located at No. 52 Hadejia Road, Gezawa District Area, Kano State. When the case came up before Justice Ma’aji for arraignment, prosecution counsel, Eristio Asaph from the legal department of Force Headquarters, said the charge was dated 2nd October and filed 3rd October 2024, applying for the court to grant leave allowing the charge to be read to the defendant. Ibrahim Abdullahi Chedi, the defence…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday said it has arrested four suspected bank hackers in Abuja. A statement shared on his verified Facebook page, the anti-graft body named the alleged leader of banks’ hacking syndicate as Chima Nwigwe. According to the EFCC, three others; Effiong Victor Emmanuel, Mohammed Mahmud and Daminan Ali were arrested alongside Nwigwe for alleged conspiracy, unauthorized access to banks’ computer systems and fraudulent withdrawal of depositors’ funds. “They were arrested in a sting operation in Abuja following actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in hacking, compromising databases of commercial banks, thereby causing…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a new minimum wage of N71,000 for civil servants in the state. The governor announced this on his official Facebook page on Tuesday. Yusuf said the decision is in line with his administration’s commitment to social justice and enhancement of the standard of living for our workers. “In line with our commitment to social justice and enhancement of the standard of living for our workers, we have approved the sum of 71,000 naira as the new minimum wage in Kano State,” The governor said, the new minimum wage, which would take…
The Senate is set to begin the screening of ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu for confirmation today. These nominees have received clearance from the Department of State Services (DSS) and are ready for evaluation. In a flurry of activity, the nominees flocked to the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, yesterday to submit their curriculum vitae in order to meet the submission deadline. Among the early submitters were the Ministers of Education, Trade and Investment, and Livestock. Senator Lado confirmed in a statement that the documentation process for the…
The Federal Government on Monday announced the idea of a decentralized national grid to ensure that the entire country will not be thrown into darkness at the same time if anything happens to the central grid. The government also said that it was working hard to restore power in the 17 northern states, adding that security challenges has been the reason behind the delay in fixing the vandalized facilities. Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential Villa, Abuja, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said grid failure in the country was as a…
In the ongoing Kano State local government elections, prominent political figures including Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso exercised their civic duty by casting their votes. Good Evening Nigeria reports that Governor Yusuf voted at his polling unit at Chiranci, Gwale Local Government Area, expressing satisfaction with the election process, on Saturday. Speaking to journalists after casting his vote, Governor Yusuf highlighted the importance of peaceful conduct of the election, urging residents to maintain calm and ensure a smooth electoral process. Meanwhile, Rabiu Kwankwaso, a key political leader in Kano and presidential candidate of the…
The Kano state government has announced the suspension of the scheduled Saturday’s monthly environmental sanitation as the state set to conduct local government elections. The state commissioner for environment and climate change Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo disclosed this while briefing journalist shortly after monthly environmental sanitation for markets, business premises, abattoirs and government establishment held in Kano on Friday. The commissioner said the suspension was for all the people in the state to sanitized their domain and fully participate in the scheduled local government elections in the state. During the Friday’s sanitation exercise, the state central sanitation committee has…
The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended a native doctor, Enuwa Odugu, alongside Uwakwe Eze, over the alleged conspiracy and death of Chikwado Eze, who is reportedly Uwakwe’s son. According to a statement released by the police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, Chikwado’s death occurred after his father took him to Odugu’s shrine for a ritual aimed at providing spiritual protection. The ritual reportedly involved placing the young man inside a coffin as part of the process. However, Chikwado lost his life during the ritual. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he was confirmed dead by the attending doctor. His body…
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has attributed the recent unstable power supply in its franchise areas, including Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina States, to the vandalization of key transmission lines along the 33kV Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines. Good Evening Nigeria reports that the lines serve as the primary source of electricity supply to the affected regions. Engr. Kasim Bukulo, Technical Director of KEDCO, revealed this while briefing journalists in Kano, on Tuesday. He explained that the vandalism, which resulted in severe damage to two transmission towers, has caused significant disturbances to the national grid. According to him, the disruption has led…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has disqualified Prof. Sani Lawan Malumfashi from being Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) for being a political party card-carrying member. Justice Simon Amobeda gave the ruling on Tuesday, in a matter filed by Aminu Aliyu Tiga and All Progressive Congress (APC). The defendants in the suit are Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Kano State House of Assembly, Attorney General, Kano State, INEC, Director , Department of State Services, Commissioner of Police, Kano Command, State Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, Anas Muhammad Mustapha,…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared Suspended Jigawa Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, wanted. The Hisbah Commander General, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, made this announcement on Monday. He said that Sankara was granted bail on the condition that he would appear before the command whenever requested. However, despite being invited today, Sankara refused to comply. Daurawa stated that Sankara’s refusal to appear violated the bail conditions, and the Hisbah Board would now search for and arrest him. “The reason we invited him today was for reconciliation,” Daurawa explained. “The complainant agreed to reconcile with Sankara due…