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The World Health Organization has confirmed an ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in several states in Nigeria, resulting in a summation of 172 deaths across five states in the country. The body confirmed the outbreak in a recent report titled, ‘WHO supports Nigeria in responding to the yellow fever outbreak amidst an ongoing pandemic’. According…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decided to shelve its proposed nationwide strike in order to go for more consultations and to give government opportunity to address all outstanding issues arising from the December 20 Memorandum of Action(MoA). This was confirmed in a statement made available by the Union President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke…

Thirty one days after the Electoral Act Amendment Bill was transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari by the National Assembly for assent, the Public is yet to know the situation concerning the Bill. Speaking on this development, presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said that, President Muhammadu Buhari is not legally bound to publicly declare his decision on…

National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has recommended one kobo per second call from telecommunications for full coverage of vulnerable Nigerians. Prof Mohammed Sambo, executive secretary of NHIS, disclosed this in his presentation at the 2021 stakeholders’ summit on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), in Abuja, adding that the organisation has disbursed not less N14.9 billion to…

Folasade Yemi-Esan, the head of service of the federation has said that the recently-approved federal civil service strategy and implementation plan (FCSSIP) 2021-2025, will focus on improving effectiveness of workers,  Yemi-Esan disclosed this on Friday at the federal civil service innovation challenge awards ceremony in Abuja. She said innovation is a priority reform initiative in…

Alhaji Hussaini Zanwa Akwanga, the former Minister of Labour and Productivity, has been reportedly dead. Akwanga, died Friday, at the age of 77 after a protracted illness in his country home Akwanga, the headquarters of Akwanga local government of Nasarawa State. Akwanga, a professional teacher, became a minister in 2003 but was sacked by the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is looking forward to retiring to his farm come 2023. The president disclosed this on Friday in Istanbul, Turkey, where he marked his 79th birthday. Buhari, who is currently in Istanbul for the Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, said he would put in his best foot forward for Nigeria until…

Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, said his country is ready to assist Nigeria in tackling the issue of insecurity in the country. The Turkish President made this known while addressing his Nigerian counterpart, President Muhammadu Buhari , shortly before the official commencement of the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in Instanbul. Erdogan said he was…

Michael Omisande, the Chairman, Association of Retirees and PFA Pensioners, Lagos State, has disclosed that Lagos State is currently indebted to retirees between 2018 and 2021. He revealed, at a press briefing yesterday, that thousands of senior citizens are suffering and are being deprived of their due benefits, climaxing the state debt to over 30…

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that Nigeria is blessed to have Buhari at the helm of its affairs, adding that the president is passionate about the country’s unity, security, and prosperity. While felicitating with President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday in a statement by his spokesman, Ola Awoniyi, Lawan acknowledged the president’s purposeful…