Idris Mohammed
5 Sep
Co-chair of the Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, says tuberculosis (TB) has once again become the biggest infectious disease and killer of about 1.6 million persons yearly.
20 May 2024
Last week, Labour opted out of the Tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee, that is tasked with negotiating a new wage for workers. The workers’ body said it realised government wasn’t ready for serious business.
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The Niger State health team has moved swiftly into action to salvage the lives of some of the victims affected by the recent tanker fire incident that occurred at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area of the state. This followed the earlier directive of Governor Mohammed Bago, who had ordered free medical services and…
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The Parliamentary Support Group (PSG) has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Tolulope Odunaiya, for their strides in addressing the plight of pensioners across the country. The group said the president’s efforts have provided much-needed relief to retired workers who have long suffered from delayed payments…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to teach a valuable lesson to vandals who plunged more than half of the FCT into darkness after damaging and stealing transmission cables last week. He revealed that some suspects connected to the crime have been arrested and are in custody. At a…
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The Methodist Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Reverend (Dr.) Michael O. Akinwale, has urged Nigerians to be patient with the government, stressing that the current challenges facing the country are just temporary. Speaking at the enthronement of Right Reverend (Dr.) Frederick A. G. Onoja as the new Bishop of the Kubwa Diocese on Sunday…
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The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic (SSANIP) has announced a three-day warning strike over an alleged plot to unfairly block non-teaching staff from advancing to the highest levels of their careers, specifically CONTEDISS 15, amidst the ongoing revision of the Polytechnic Schemes of Service. In a correspondence to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji…
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The Rivers State Government has taken a bold step to ensure transparency and accountability in the procurement process, with the governing board of the state’s Bureau on Public Procurement (BPP) vowing to eliminate over-bloated contracts and ensure value for money. Speaking to newsmen after a meeting with staff members of the Bureau, Chairman of the…
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Youths in Rivers State have tendered a unanimous apology to Governor Siminialyi Fubara and former Governor Peter Odili, following a controversy sparked by comments made by the State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Nwisabari Bani. The apology comes after Nwisabari Bani made comments on the presentation of the 2025 budget to…
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Inhabitants of Kauru communities in Kaduna State have cried out over the resurgence of attacks by terrorists in Kauru local government area of the state, leading to killings and the kidnapping of scores of victims over the weekend. The leaders of the affected communities have called on the government and security agencies for immediate intervention…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning about potential global disruption due to the economic policies of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump. The IMF noted that a wave of threatened tariffs could exacerbate trade tensions, reduce investment, affect market pricing, distort trade flows, and disrupt supply chains. While tariffs, tax cuts, and deregulation…
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Lazio stayed in Serie A's Champions League places after thumping struggling Verona 3-0 on Sunday, as Inter Milan host Empoli trying to stay in touch with league leaders Napoli. Marco Baroni's Lazio went ahead with just a minute on the clock through Samuel Gigot in Verona, and further strikes from Boulaye Dia and captain Mattia…