The Jigawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA) says over 1.5 million children were immunised against polio in the recently concluded immunisation in the state. Dr Kabiru Ibrahim, the Executive Secretary of the agency, disclosed this on Monday to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse. He said that theContinue Reading
Ahead of the 2019 General Elections, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) on Sunday elected Yabagi Yusuf Sani as its Presidential candidate. Sani would contest the election against incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sani emerged the ADP candidate after an election by party delegates during itsContinue Reading
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the average cost of refilling a five kilogramme (kg) cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) increased to N2,107 from N2,054 recorded in August. The bureau disclosed this in its “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch’’ (September 2018) report on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
Mr Muhammad Babandede, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has directed an investigation into the alleged extortion of travellers by some officers and men of the NIS. The directive was conveyed via a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James, on Thursday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
The Organised Labour has insisted that the Tripartite Committee on the new National Minimum Wage has concluded its assignment for onward submission to President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Joe Ajaero, President, United Labour Congress (ULC), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has organised a send off ceremony to honour Mrs Georgina Ehuria who was recently posted to the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in Abuja. Ehuria was the former Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, OSGF who was recentlyContinue Reading
The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) on Wednesday organised a programme to acquaint stakeholders in the health sector with new developments in healthcare management. Dr Oyabanjo Kale, Consultant Pathologist, said such healthcare tips/lecture were necessary to equip the professional managers for efficient service delivery. He said this while making aContinue Reading
Legislative aides at the National Assembly on Tuesday welcomed lawmakers back from their annual recess with a protest over alleged non-payment of salaries, Duty Tour Allowances (DTA) and other entitlements. The protesters, numbering over 50, besieged the chambers’ lobby, carrying placards with different inscriptions and rendered solidarity songs. The leaderContinue Reading
The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Bayo Onanuga, has expressed the agency’s commitment to support the implementation of the Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN). Onanuga made the pledge when the Head of BRISIN implementation in Nigeria, Dr Anthony Uwa led a delegation to visitContinue Reading
