Abuja: The National Assembly has given its nod to the N54.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill, marking a significant step in the nation’s fiscal planning. This decision was made following the presentation of the Appropriations Committee report. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the report was brought before the lawmakers by Sen. Solomon Adeola, who chairs […]
Day: February 13, 2025
Lagos Court Reserves Judgment in Case of Man Accused of Burning Wife and Brother-in-Law to Death
Lagos: A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has reserved judgment until February 27 in the case involving a 50-year-old man, Benjamin Ogudoro, who is accused of burning his wife and brother-in-law to death. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the judgment was initially slated for February 13 before Justice Sherifat […]
Revenue Collection: AMAC to Arrest Touts Harassing Motorists
Abuja: The Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has announced that the Council will begin arresting touts who harass motorists by jumping into vehicles in the name of collecting revenue. Maikalangu made this statement in Abuja on Wednesday at the training session for more than 200 staff of the Mobile […]
Experts Discuss Early Detection, Treatment Challenges of Childhood Cancer
Abuja: Prof. Biobele Brown, a pediatric oncologist at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, highlighted the challenges of early childhood cancer detection in Nigeria. He cited the similarities in symptoms with other illnesses, ignorance, poor referral systems, and high treatment costs as major barriers. Brown said these factors contribute to delayed diagnoses, making it difficult […]
Kwara Government Awards N5 Billion Contracts for Upgrade of 70 Primary Health Care Facilities
Ilorin: The Kwara Government has announced the awarding of contracts worth N5 billion aimed at upgrading 70 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the state’s three senatorial districts. The announcement was made by Prof. Nusirat Elelu, Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, during a contract-signing event in Ilorin. According to […]