The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Thursday inducted 55 newly qualified doctors at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo, into the profession. Dr Tajudeen Sanusi, the Registrar of the council, who conducted the oath of hippocratic on the inductees, charged them to be familiar with the medical code of ethics of the profession to avoid infractions. Sanusi, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Victor Gbenro, said the council would not hesitate to sanction any practitioner found wanting in the discharge of the professional duty. Earlier, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, said the inductees at…
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In a bid to uphold economic stability, safeguard consumers against price exploitation, and ensure the accessibility of essential products and services at reasonable rates in Nigeria, Senator Aniekan Bassey, representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, has urged for amendments to the 2004 Price Control Act. According to Senator Bassey, the sponsor of the bill that successfully passed its first reading during the Senate plenary on Tuesday, the proposed amendments aim to “reassess the structure of the National Price Control Board (NPCB), broaden its scope of responsibilities, and institute more stringent penalties for the hoarding of goods and…
The name of Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Joshua Maciver of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were conspicuously missing as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released amended lists of candidates for the November 11 Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo governorship elections on Tuesday evening. The amended list which was uploaded on the commission’s website was signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, The column for the names of APC candidate and his ruining mate were left blank with “court order” remarks on it. Also for Imo, the commission included the names of Uchechukwu Ishiodu as governorship…
The battle over the outcome of Nigeria’s 2023 presidency is set to reach its head on Thursday as the Supreme Court will deliver judgment in the appeal filed by Atiku Abubakar/the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi/Labour Party (LP) against the court judgment which affirmed the victory of Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress, APC in the February 25 poll. Report by The Nation indicated that the apex court had sent notices to lawyers of the different parties that it will deliver its decision on the challenge to the outcome of the presidential election on tomorrow, Thursday, 26, October.…
Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has called for stakeholders’ collaboration in reviewing the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA). Fagbemi made the call at the three-day national stakeholders’ forum for the review of the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and Administration of Criminal Justice Laws of States on Tuesday in Abuja. He described ACJA as one of the few areas where both states and national share common grounds; adding that the federal government is keen to see that the country’s criminal justice system is responsive. “ACJA is one of the few…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, gave final warning to defaulters of ground rent payment in the FCT, insisting that something would happen. Wike gave the warning when the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by its President, Dr Chris Isiguzo visited him in Abuja. The minister said that “something will surely happen” contrary to the erroneous assumption that the ground rent directive was an empty threat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the FCT Administration in September published land titles of individuals, organisations, and agencies owing ground…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the first phase of its novel programme, Holistic Opportunity Projects of Engagement, also known as Project HOPE, with training of supervisors and collation officers. Speaking during the flag off of the training at the Rivers State Information, Communication and Technology, ICT, Centre in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, said that the Commission would ensure that the youths were equipped with skills to get them gainfully engaged. The NDDC Boss, who was represented by the Commission’s Director of Commercial and Industrial Development, Dr. Godwin Nosiri, noted: “We are blessed…
The United States on Monday ended assistance to Gabon over its August 30 coup but said it was ready to provide aid in return for concrete progress toward democracy. The United States, which had already paused assistance after the military takeover, said it had formally determined that a coup took place, which under US law requires an end to non-humanitarian aid. “We will resume our assistance alongside concrete actions by the transitional government toward establishing democratic rule,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. “The United States stands with the Gabonese people in their aspirations for democracy, prosperity…
Mr Nkenna Nzeruo, a Commissioner in Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) says Gov. Hope Uzodimma is developing Imo beyond expectations, especially in the oil producing areas. Nzeruo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri, on Monday. He said that Uzodimma’s developmental strides manifested in the three hospitals he built in Ohaji Egbema, Oguta and Oru East LGAs, equipped with the state of the art facilities. “Gov. Uzodimma has shown that there is money in Imo State because most of the projects he is embarking on, especially these three hospitals, was…
As Part of activities scheduled for the Inter Formation Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition 2023, Army Headquarters Garrison is scheduled to conduct a battle simulation exercise in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, AHQ Garrison, Lt.-Col. Njideka Agwu, on Monday in Abuja. Agwu said the exercise, which would take place on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 Guards Battalion Obstacle Course, Lungi Barracks in Abuja, would involve real-time battle field simulations and activities. She said that there would be large battle sounds that would be heard during the exercise which are in…