Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students
18 Aug 2024
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described as barbaric, heinous, and unacceptable, the kidnapping of more than 20 medical students from the University of Jos and the University of Maiduguri. The umbrella body of Nigerian students pointed out that the ugly incident is a stark reminder of the escalating insecurity in the country,…
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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has laid several buoys in Niger and Kwara States to enhance navigational safety for all water users. Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, NIWA Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, made this known on Tuesday in a statement signed by Mr. Suleiman Makama, Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs, NIWA. Oyebamiji said that the authority…
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A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, on Tuesday claimed that in 64 years of Nigeria’s independence, no politician who has frequently switched parties has ever been elected as the country’s President. Omokri, who prides himself as a table shaker —a slang term which means to cause a stir or to challenge the status quo, often…
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After the outbreaks of violence in Syria at the weekend, activists said on Tuesday that members of the Alawite religious minority in particular are still afraid of new attacks. “Everybody is terrified. Some people returned to their homes with the assurances of the security forces on the ground but others are still confined to mountain…
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has highlighted the need for a change of policy in the vaccination of students in boarding schools. Abayomi, who led the state delegation on an inspection/visit to the King’s College Lagos (KCL) Annex in Victoria Island, told newsmen that the recent outbreak of diphtheria fever in…
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The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration will implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the political crisis rocking the state. This was as he revealed that all through the crisis, the interest of the people of Rivers had been above his personal interests. Fubara made this known during…
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Health professionals have warned that inadequate mental health services and inhumane treatment of mentally ill inmates in detention centres worsen their condition, amounting to torture and abuse. They spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the ongoing second public hearing on alleged corruption and other violations against the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President…
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Mr. Ayodele Olawande, the Minister of Youth Development, has stated that the upcoming Youth Confab will prioritize equality in all discussions and initiatives, ensuring the inclusion of diverse perspectives. Olawande made these remarks in Abuja while addressing a group of youth from the informal sector, led by their team leader, Mr. Preye Tambou, who paid…
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Plateau lawmakers have called for the establishment of the Plateau State Social Protection Unit Law to promote social welfare and livelihood of the vulnerable. Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan (YPP/ Pankshin North)) made the call in a Notice of Motion during the assembly plenary on Tuesday in Jos. The speaker was…
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The trial of a man, Onyeji Ikechukwu, charged with assaulting his girlfriend, was stalled on Tuesday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Zuba, due to his absence. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) charged the defendant with five counts bordering on assaulting one Miss Cynthia Ibeh and inflicting…
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President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which began at 4:15 pm with the arrival of President Tinubu, is expected to discuss various issues said to be critical to the interests of the…