The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged Nigerian nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom to give back to their motherland. According to a statement posted on the official X handle of the commission on Monday, Dabiri-Erewa stated this at an event by the Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association, United Kingdom, where she was the special guest. The statement read, “At the event, themed ‘Leading the Future Influencing Global Health,’ she called for a structured MOU on migration of health workers between the governments of Nigeria and the United Kingdom. “Speaking at the event, the NiDCOM…
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Many villagers are feared dead following a bomb allegedly dropped by a Nigerian Air Force jet during a Maulud celebration at Tudun Biri, a community within Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Though details of the incident remain sketchy, preliminary reports indicate that about 30 people died during the incident on Sunday, around 9:00 pm. Residents told Daily Trust that the bomb struck while the villagers gathered to commemorate Maulud in the village. “They were celebrating Maulud (birth of Prophet Muhammad) when the jet dropped the bomb, resulting in the immediate death of more than 30 people,” a resident…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to come clean on the over-bloated delegation of 1,411 individuals to the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which, according to PDP, was “brimming with his cronies, political minions and their mistresses at huge expense to the nation.” The PDP therefore called on the National Assembly to investigate this embarrassing revelation and impose appropriate sanction on anyone or Institution found culpable in that regard. PDP said this incidence is a validation that the Tinubu-led APC administration is wasteful, frivolous and reckless in the application of…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state aims to reduce methane emissions by 45 per cent by 2035. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, methane is the second most abundant anthropogenic greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, accounting for about 16 per cent of global emissions. Methane is said to be responsible for about 30 per cent of the current rise in global temperature. Sanwo-Olu, who is currently attending the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the United Arab Emirates, made the commitment during a panel with…
Sugar Sector can Create Jobs in Hundreds of Thousands, Save Nigeria Billions of Dollars – NSDC Boss The Executive Secretary, National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Bakrin, has said the nation’s sugar sector has the potential to create hundreds of thousands of jobs for the country’s teeming youth population. The Executive Secretary also said if the sugar sub-sector is properly developed, importation of sugar will reduce, which will save the country billions of dollars spent on importation. Mr Bakrin who led the Council’s management team on a courtesy visit to the Nasarawa state governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, at the…
NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau’ Ahmed has warned Corps Members to shun every form of misconduct throughout their service year in order to avoid being
Minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji – Ojo, on Friday said that the uniform worn by personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) must be of same shade, to prevent impersonation. The minister stressed this at the inauguration of new projects of NIS zone “A” , Ikeja , Lagos . He expressed dissatisfaction at different shades of the uniform he observed during his tour of immigration offices recently. He said same – shade uniform must be maintained to prevent marauders from deceiving innocent Nigerians ” The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the projects inaugurated include Redesigned Quarter…
Nigeria Immigration Service on Friday said that barring unforeseen technical issues, Nigerians would get their passports three weeks after the day of submission of the
Nigerian singer, Portable shares his excitement as he witnesses snow falling while on a music tour in the U.K.
A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian nurse in the United Kingdom has been reportedly sacked by the management of her hospital after she was found praying for an elderly patient.
In a pivotal meeting on Thursday, 30 November 2023, at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja, Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR lauded the collaborative efforts between the Nigeria Customs Service and the armed forces, emphasizing the critical role such partnerships play in national security. Acknowledging the global challenges, CGC Adeniyi reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service towards collaboration, innovation, and consultations. He emphasized that unity strengthens the nation, stating, “We stand stronger when we work together.” Reflecting on past collaborations with the Defense Headquarters, CGC Adeniyi highlighted the support received in capacity building, joint operations, and…
Delta Police Arrest 8 kidnapers After Collecting N2m Ransom from Victi The Police Command in Delta has apprehended eight kidnap suspects and recovered a vehicle from them in the state. The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, said in a statement on Thursday in Warri. Edafe said that the suspects were arrested between Saturday and Sunday by the CP – DECOY Squad of the Command at Amukpe axis, Sapele. He said that the CP – DECOY Squad was led by its Commander, ASP Julius Robinson, and assisted by the Divisional Police Officer, Sapele division, in the sting operations. He…