Health care services at the University College Hospital, Ibadan on Thursday were again disrupted when doctors under the aegis of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), at the hospital, staged a peaceful protest to register their displeasure over the assault on a female doctor. The protesters, who moved through differentContinue Reading
At least 110 top bank executives and junior staff members have been sacked for fraud-related cases in the past two years, findings by The PUNCH have shown. These were contained in the ‘Reports of Fraud and Forgeries in Nigerian Banks’’ released by the Financial Institutions Training Centre between theContinue Reading
Rectors of Federal Polytechnics across the country on Thursday refuted allegations that they were asked to give bribes by members of the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating alleged job racketeering and mismanagement of the Integrated Personnel Payment Information System (IPPIS) by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).Chairman of theContinue Reading
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed all international airlines to vacate the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, from October 1, 2023. This became necessary, according to him, to give room for total maintenance work at the airport. The minister disclosed this during a tour atContinue Reading
Niger’s new military rulers have withdrawn the French ambassador’s diplomatic immunity and ordered police to expel him, according to a letter seen Thursday by AFP. The envoy “no longer enjoys the privileges and immunities attached to his status as member of the diplomatic personnel in the French embassy,” accordingContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews An Analysis by Isaiah Eka, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) stakeholders’ conference on implementable budget for the commission in 2024 has come and gone but its essence lingers. The NDDC was created to accelerate the development of the Niger Delta region the sourceContinue Reading
Africa’s journey towards independence from colonial rule marked a momentous chapter in its history, inspiring hope and a promise of self-determination. However, the euphoria of liberation from foreign control was often short-lived, as the continent grappled with numerous challenges on the road to true sovereignty. The recent resurgence ofContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews By Aisha Gambo Kaduna: A 25-year-old house wife, Ruqayya Mukhtar on Thursday told a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna that her husband had not slept with her for two years . The complainant who prayed court to dissolve her marriage to one Naziru Hamza also complained that herContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews Lagos: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has engaged transport stakeholders on the Safe To Load programme, to prevent accidents, especially during the Ember months. The FRSC Lagos Sector Corps Commander, Mr Babatunde Farinloye, reiterated the need to enhance safety during the Command’s Stakeholders Engagement on the implementation, inContinue Reading
