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The Zamfara government has cautioned health personnel against absenteeism and negligence to enhance effective service delivery. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nafisa Maradun, said this on Friday in Dansadau, when she led officials of the ministry for Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS) to General Hospital across the 14 local government areas of the state. The exercise […]

By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Association of University Students, NAUS, has honoured Pharm. Judith Ugozi Udeh of Geneith Pharmaceuticals for her outstanding contributions to youth development, mentorship, healthcare delivery, and professional excellence. The award, which drew applause from guests, was presented in recognition of Udeh’s consistent support for students, commitment to pharmaceutical excellence, and dedication […]

Governor Dauda Lawal has signed into law, ₦871.3 billion, 2026 appropriation, following approval of the Bill by the Zamfara legislature. Governor Lawal signed the 2026 bill on Thursday, shortly after it was approved by the State House of Assembly. On December 4, the governor presented a proposed budget of ₦861.3 billion for the 2026 fiscal […]

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commenced the construction of a dedicated residential complex for doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, in a move aimed at addressing critical accommodation shortages and improving healthcare delivery. The project represents a significant investment in healthcare infrastructure and staff welfare. In a statement issued on Monday […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerians, particularly Christians, on the occasion of Christmas celebration, urging them to promote peace, love, and unity. In his Christmas message, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Wednesday night in Abuja, Akpabio, who emphasised the […]

The police authorities in Borno confirmed five persons killed and 35 others injured in the Wednesday bomb blast at a mosque in Maiduguri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident was sequel to an improvised explosive device (IED) attack by a suspected suicide bomber in the Gamborun area of Maiduguri. DSP Nahum Daso, […]

Spain-based striker Karl Etta Eyong scored after six minutes to give five-time champions Cameroon a 1-0 victory over Gabon in a tense Africa Cup of Nations clash on Wednesday in Agadir. His goal earned Cameroon three points, bringing them level in Group F with title-holders Ivory Coast, who edged Mozambique 1-0 in Marrakesh earlier. It […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The newly appointed Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has assumed office with a pledge to reposition Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector in line with the mandate of the commission as provided in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. A statement issued on Wednesday […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:– As Christians across Nigeria and the world mark Christmas, the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has urged Nigerians not to surrender to despair despite the nation’s deepening insecurity, economic hardship and social anxieties, describing the season as one of enduring joy, hope and divine presence even in […]

My Fellow Nigerians,   As we mark this year’s Christmas, may the love of Christ and his message of grace, hope, peace, and goodwill to humanity abide with us all.   Beyond the celebration and festivities of this season, Christmas reminds us to reflect on the significance of Jesus Christ’s birth and his message of […]

  Nigeria’s national oil company, NNPCL is preparing to sign its largest crude-for-cash deal yet, a $4.7bn financing with Saudi Aramco that would refinance an earlier $3.3bn facility known as Project Gazelle. After two years of negotiation, the agreement promises immediate liquidity, steadier production and a temporary salve for Nigeria’s chronic dollar shortage. It also […]

If the allegations now before the Nigerian public are even remotely true, then President Bola Tinubu has crossed a constitutional rubicon from aggressive governance into outright lawlessness; presiding over one of the gravest assaults on Nigeria’s constitutional order since the return to civil rule. The charge is not trivial. It is not procedural nitpicking. It […]