Akobundu Campaign Council Calls For Calm Over NASS Elecrion

The Austin Akobundu Campaign Council has commended supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party who trooped out en masse last Saturday to vote for Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), the Party's Candidate for Abia Central Senatorial District. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director General of the Austin Akobundu Campaign Council, Pastor Emeka Inyama in Abuja. The statement acknowledges the zeal of the party faithful to elect him into […]

March 3, 2023

National News

Pharmacist Council Shuts 340 Chemists In Edo

The Pharmacist Council of Nigeria has sealed 340 premises and stores in Edo State over non-compliance with guidelines on distribution of patent medicine. The PCN’s Director of Enforcement, Stephen Esumobi, who stood in for the Registrar, Elijah Mohammed, at a press conference on Thursday in Benin said 256 patent medicines vendors shops and 84 pharmacies were sealed. He also stated that 22 compliance directives were issued to premises for various […]

July 16, 2021 1

Nigeria@60: Buhari Calls For Sincere Process Of National Healing

National News

President Buhari Postpones FEC, Police Council Meeting In Honour Of Late Army Chief, Ten Others

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the postponement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, FEC, in honour of the deceased Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other officers and men. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha made this known in a circular he issued on Monday in Abuja. Mr Mustapha said the President also directed that the scheduled Police Council meeting for Thursday be postponed. “In Furtherance to the […]

May 25, 2021

Sport

Pinnick Inaugurates NFF Technical And Development Committee

President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Member of the FIFA Council, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Tuesday inaugurated the football governing body’s Technical and Development, with a charge to the members to constantly dig deep into their pouch of quality knowledge and experience to steer Nigeria Football to higher levels of excellence. “Each and every member of this special committee was appointed based on track record and wealth of […]

May 5, 2021

National News

Emir Of Zazzau: Suspense Persists As El-Rufai Meets Traditional Rulers

The Kaduna State government on Tuesday confirmed that it is working on an executive bill that will reform the composition and classification of the state’s chieftaincy and traditional council. This is as suspense persists over the delayed appointment of a new emir of Zazzau. Governor Nasir el-Rufai announced that he was in a meeting with the state’s Council of Chiefs shortly after his return from the State House of […]

October 7, 2020

Health

Pharmaceutical Council Inaugurates Disciplinary Panel On Erring Members

The Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria has inaugurated Investigative panels to discipline erring professionals for better healthcare delivery in the country. Inaugurating the panel via webinar in Abuja, the Board chairman of the council, Professor Ahmed Tijani Mora said investigations became necessary to ensure sanity in the profession. Professor Tijani noted that the council would not hesitate to collaborate with other stakeholders in the sector to ensure Nigeria achieve universal health […]

July 21, 2020

National News

Teachers’ Council Begins Certificate Verification In 33 States, FCT

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has commenced the nationwide verification of teacher’s professional certification in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 33 states of the federation to ensure that only thorough-bred professionals operate in the education sector. Speaking on the exercise on Monday, the TRCN chief executive, Professor Segun Ajiboye, said the verification is not to witchunt anybody but to sanitize the profession. According to him, the nationwide […]

March 10, 2020

National News

Crisis Brews At Ahmadu Bello University As Council Asks VC To Leave

Crisis is brewing at Ahmadu Bello University ABU, Zaria, following the directive by the Governing Council of the institution to the outgoing vice-chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, to proceed on terminal leave. Prof. Garba’s tenure expires on April 30, 2020, and the directive by the council for him to leave ahead of his time is generating tension in the university. However, the embattled V-C told newsmen yesterday that if the directive […]

February 10, 2020

National News

Nigeria’s Stability Is Our Priority – Sultan

The Chairman, Northern Traditional Rulers Council and the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, says the stability of Nigeria remains the top priority of traditional rulers in the region. The Chairman, Northern Traditional Rulers Council and the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar addressing the General Assembly of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council in Kaduna. He said as leaders at the grassroots, the traditional rulers have much at stake in […]

December 10, 2019