Salako
23 Jan
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has raised the alarm over the risks associated with skin bleaching and made a case for public reorientation to stop this harmful practice. Dr Salako, speaking at a workshop in Libreville, Gabon, on January 22, 2025, noted the World Health Organisation's (WHO) distinction…
22 Dec
The Federal Government has emphasised the need to improve the quality of care in healthcare facilities across the country and improve the experience of patients. Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who disclosed this during an interaction with journalists in Abuja, stated that there is a need to ensure that Nigerians get…
28 Sep
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has said that more intense extreme weather, widespread flooding, large storms, heat waves, long droughts, wildfires, coastal erosion, and hurricanes, as a result of climate change, have increased demands for healthcare in Nigeria. Salako asserted this while presenting a paper titled ‘Building a Resilient Health Workforce:…
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BATA accuses EFCC of witch-hunting Bauchi officials From Ernest Nzor, Abuja The Bauchi Accountability and Truth Awareness Front (BATA), on Friday, accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of engaging in a politically motivated witch-hunt against officials of the Bauchi State government. The allegation follows the recent arrest of the state’s…
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The Conservator of Park at Okomu National Park, based in Edo State, Lawrence Osaze, on Friday, said it has drastically reduced illegal logging, among other environmental issues bedevilling its operations at Okomu National Park. He also commended the partnership of the National Park Service (NPS) with the Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation, noting that its…
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The CLEEN Foundation has called on the Federal Government to listen to Nigerians' demands for good governance, stressing the need to respect citizens' right to protest. This was stated during a Civil Society Organization (CSO)-Media briefing in Kaduna, where the group reviewed its report on the #EndBadGovernance and hunger protests that swept across Nigeria in…
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In a dramatic political shake-up, the Legislative Arm of Bekwarra Local Government Area has unanimously impeached the council chairman, Hon. Theresa Ushie, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. Announcing the decision on March 20, 2025, the Council Leader, Hon. Thompson Inah, stated that the chairman’s leadership had stifled development and undermined the…
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The Nigerian Government has revealed that the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna State, will commence operations with a comprehensive budget allocation, rather than relying on an initial take-off grant. This is even as it announced the conversion of General Hospital Kafanchan to Federal Medical Centre to serve as teaching hospital…
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The Northern Regional Caucus of the House of Representatives, comprising members from the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has backed President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as apt and in the country's best interest. Chairman of the Caucus, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, in…
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Stakeholders have reiterated the urgent need to strengthen democratic institutions at the state and local government levels, stressing the importance of inclusive governance and accountability. This call was made at the Subnational Strengthening Democracy Conference held in Kano State, a follow-up to the national-level initiative in Abuja with the theme: Strengthening Nigeria Democracy - Pathways…
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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has commissioned 21 road projects and initiated a total of 78 despite challenges inherited from the previous administration, including unpaid contractors, over-invoicing, and lack of documentation, according to the Commissioner of Public Works and Infrastructure, Ibrahim Hamza. Speaking at the Quarterly Ministerial Press Briefing at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House,…
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Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has said that the commitment to circular economy principles in reducing waste, reusing materials, and prioritising recycling would remain at the forefront of Nigeria's environmental agenda to ensure minimal environmental impact. Lawal gave the assurance during the commissioning of $2.9 million Japanese government-funded waste recycling equipment at Environmental Expressions…
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The spokesperson for the Opposition Coalition, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has declared that the recent Supreme Court judgment regarding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has given the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) the authority to remove him without the possibility of legal reversal. In a statement issued on Friday, Ugochinyere stressed…