By Rabiu Sanusi The management of Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency, led by the Director-General of the Agency Pharmacist Gali Sule, has organized a gigantic ceremony, Thursday, to celebrate the notable achievements of Kano government in the area of drug supply to health facilities across the state. The ceremony was part of a series of activities organized to celebrate the DG’s clocking of one year in office, as he was appointed to the position on 16th July 2023. The day’s activities, however, were kicked off by Qur’anic recitations and prayer conducted by some powerful and respected clerics…
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President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with Traditional Rulers at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President meeting with the monarchs is the second closed door meeting the Nigerian Leader is holding on Thursday in the wake of calls for planned protest on the August 1. Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, Members of the President’s cabinet, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyar, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, Minister of…
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed-doors with the Progressive Governors’ Forum at the, Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting could not be confirmed officially, but it may not be unconnected to the planned nationwide protest scheduled for 1st to 10th August. PGF Chairman and the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, led the Governors to the President’s office, along with the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman of Kwara State. The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu was also sighed along with Bassey Otu, (Cross River); Benue State Governor, Fr…
The Lagos State Government has distanced itself from the rumoured upcoming Oro festival scheduled for August 1 to 15, coinciding with the #EndBadGovernance protest. The government likened it to other religious activities held across the country. Speaking in a telephone conversation with PUNCH Online, Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the state’s Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said no one questions the government when other religions hold their activities. He noted that the same respect should be maintained for traditional worshippers because they have the right to worship according to the constitution and can go about their lawful…
…says ‘we won’t allow you destroy this country Defence Headquarters, on Thursday, read the riot act to those mobilising for a nationwide protest, warning that while it is their right to protest, it will not condone violence and anarchy. Some Nigerians under the #EndBadGovernance have been mobilising for nationwide protest Schroeder for August 1 to 10, 2024. Organisers of the protest have continued to lament widespread hunger and inflation in the land. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, said the military won’t allow anarchy to be unleashed on Nigeria. Buba…
Court documents have allegedly shown that popular American Rapper, Sean Diddy Combs, popularly called Puff Daddy was involved in the murder of popular rap icon, Tupac Amaru Shakur. The court documents alleged that Combs paid $1million to a gang for Tupac’s assassination. The U.S.SUN reports that a court document filed by the prosecutor in charge of Tupac’s murder case mentioned Combs more than 70 times, alleging that the man who has been on trial for the murder, gangster Duane “Keefe D” Davis, has accused Combs of paying $1 million for Tupac’s assassination. Sean Combs is mentioned 77 times in papers…
Supporters of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, clashed with the loyalists of ex-governor Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, resulting in a baby being reportedly tear-gassed and became unconscious. The clash was said to have occurred during a government medical outreach in the Eliozu community, Obio/Akpor LGA. According to eyewitnesses, trouble started when officials of the state Ministry of Health were carrying out a medical outreach for women at the Eliozu Health Centre. It was learnt that no sooner had the programme started than some supporters allegedly loyal to the factional Speaker…
•Reps ask Federal Government to embrace dialogue as Tinubu sues for peace •Abiodun, Uzodimma, Bauchi govt condemn planned rally, Oba of Benin urges patience The Federal Government says it is open to talks with the leaders of the planned nationwide protests slated for August 1-10. At an emergency meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, all the federal ministers were also directed to visit their respective states between Wednesday (July 24) and Thursday August 1, when the protests are scheduled to begin. This is as select ministers will also meet with state governors at the 143rd session of the National Economic Council…
The rift between the All Progressives Congress’ governorship candidate, Monday Okpehbolo and a former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole seems to be worsening. A close aide of the candidate revealed that Okpebholo is not happy that Oshiomhole, till date, has failed in his promise to stop Ighodalo from being on the ballot box during the September 21 gubernatorial election in the state. The source revealed that when news of Ighodalo’s interest in the gubernatorial race was revealed, APC chieftains in the state held several meetings, where it was expressed that the personality and profile of Ighodalo would pose a…
Federal Government of Nigeria has resumed mass trials of persons allegedly involved in terrorism as well as suspects of other heinous crimes against the Nigerian State. Head of Strategic Communication, National Counter Terrorism Centre – Office of the National Security Adviser, Michael Abu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Abu said the resumption of the trials was in demonstration of government’s commitment to promoting social justice by entrenching a transparent administrative system. He noted that the ongoing trials are in line with the International Criminal Justice System and were being administered by the Federal High Court of…