Green Life Pharmaceuticals/Hospitals has gifted mosquito nets, free tests, and treatments to residents of the Iwaya community in Yaba, Lagos state to combat malaria and promote health services. Green Life and its partners, Clearline HMO, Clinix Healthcare, said the aim was to help the Iwaya community to reduce malaria-related morbidity and mortality rates. Speaking at the event held at the Oba Palace, Yaba, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Clearline HMO, Olaoye Olubukola, said the purpose was to help residents of Iwaya community to reduce the risk of having malaria to the barest minimum. He said: “That is why we are…
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The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to focus more on attracting real investors than adopting propaganda as a state policy. Atiku said this in a statement on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Paul urged Tinubu and his economic team to do less of propaganda and focus on improving the ease of doing business as this remained the surest path to sustainability. He said: “Tinubu has been globetrotting in search of foreign direct investments. He claims to have secured over $30 billion from various companies, but…
A group, Kogi Youth Emancipation for Justice has said that the purported leaked Whatsapp chats were fabricated by desperate members of the opposition party. Recall that a WhatsApp group chat leaked on social media last week indicated that the former governor allegedly bribed tribunal judges. However, the Convener of the Group, Mr. Ibrahim Abdul Rahim in a statement issued on Sunday accused opposition parties of resorting to untoward acts such as lies, fraud and forgery The group, therefore, warned members of the opposition party to desist from circulating malicious information against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. It…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday, 1st May intercepted 511 jumbo sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 4,752kg concealed in the gas tank compartment of the truck along Abuja-Abaji highway. Its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday said the interceprion was made by NDLEA operatives on stop and search operation along Abuja-Abaji highway. He revealed that the consignment was loaded into the tanker in Ondo state and meant to be delivered in Abuja for further distribution. Babafemi stressed that four suspects: Efe Abel Mikel, 39; Ebigide Cyril, 29; Ejechi Monday, 41; and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports in some section of the media of the purported list of former governors under investigation. The agency’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale in a statement issued Sunday said the so-called list was a disingenuous fabrication designed to achieve motives known only to the authors. He said: “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) feels obliged to dissociate itself from a phantom report circulating in sections of the media claiming it has released a full list of ex-governors being investigated for alleged corruption. “The report headlined: “EFCC Releases Full…
President Bola Tinubu will commission three critical gas infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and partners. The projects support the federal government’s effort to grow value from the nation’s gas assets while eliminating gas flaring. Special Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued Friday said the delivery of the projects was accelerated from the inception of the administration in keeping with the overall objective of deepening domestic gas supply as a critical enabler for economic prosperity. He noted that the projects lined up for commissioning include: AHL Gas Processing Plant 2…
The Federal High Court sitting in PortHarcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced one Odinakachi Prince Onyeoziri to seven years imprisonment. The agency in a statement issued Friday said he was jailed after pleading guilty to three-count charges bordering on internet fraud contrary to Section 14 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same Section. One of the count charges read: “That you, Odinakachi Prince Onyeoziri, and Solmyr (at large) between June, 2021 to November, 2022 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court knowingly caused your victims loss by inputting or suppressing data in…
The troops of Nigerian army has neutralised the Improvised Explosive Expert (IED) of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Orsu – Ihitteukwa, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. In a statement issued Thursday, the troops comprising the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, Nigerian Police, Department of States Services and the Nigerian Securities and Civil Defence Corps who were on a clearance operation around Udaah, Identa Ihitteukwa and Awo Idemili in Orsu LGA of Imo State, made contact with the dissidents, who opened fire, lobbed hand held IEDs and launched locally…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested one Ibrahim Abdullahi, aka Mande, the alleged mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack. TheHintsNews reports that terrorists on 28 March, 2022 planted explosive devices along the rail track when the Abuja-Kaduna bound train approached the point, the device exploded, causing the train to derail. The incident led to the death of eight passengers while others were kidnapped by terrorists. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, while parading 68 suspects said Mande was arrested at Abuja-Kaduna Road flyover by Rido Junction. He said Mande confessed to being the leader of a kidnap syndicate terrorising Kaduna-Abuja…
The House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has lamented that the growing incidence of open defecation in Nigeria was undermining dignity and quality of life, while also posing grace risks to health. To this end, he said, in line with its Legislative Agenda, the House would work with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a healthy environment, water resources and public health for all citizens. The Speaker stated this Thursday at a Public Hearing by the House of Representatives Committees on Environment, Water Resources, Works, Ecological Fund and Emergency and Disaster Preparedness” in Abuja. Abbas stated: “The reasons for this public…