A Consultant Rheumatologist, Prof. Femi Adelowo, on Tuesday cautioned public against indiscriminate use of herbs and concortion, saying there is no scientific proof of their efficacies. Adelowo spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the West African Rheumatology Conference organised by the Nigerian Society ofContinue Reading
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed United Labour Congress (ULC) to consider the weak economy of the country in its decision to commence the proposed indefinite nationwide strike on Thursday. The leadership of the three unions, ULC, Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress had harmonised their separateContinue Reading
Some Nigerians have decried the latest postponement of the resumption date for the National Assembly from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9, saying it would delay INEC’s budget for 2019 general elections. They expressed their displeasure while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. The Clerk toContinue Reading
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Tuesday insisted organised labour would commence strike from early hours of Thursday, Sept. 27, following Federal Government’s failure to honour its ultimatum on the new minimum wage. A statement signed by Mr Musa-Lawal Ozigi, TUC, Secretary General in Abuja stated that the decision toContinue Reading
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned leaders of political parties, especially the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, against unguided statements and conduct that could heat up the polity. Mr Yekini Nabena, the APC National Publicity Secretary, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, particularly cautionedContinue Reading
Following the presidential directive to reform the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) now known as FSARS to give it a human face, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Idris Abubakar, has put up measures to refine the outfit.Continue Reading
All Progressives Congress (APC) of Bauchi state chapter has described the Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, as an ingrate saying he used the party as a ladder to achieve greatness and later dumped APC.Continue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and INEC Director of Operations, Mrs. Amina Zakari, following the fallout of the inconclusive governorship election in Osun State.Continue Reading
The Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, recorded their second-straight win at the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup with a hard-fought 75-70 victory over Argentina in Spain on Tuesday. The keenly contested game, which was played at the San Cristobal de la Laguna, Tenerife, saw the Nigerian side take the firstContinue Reading
