A passionate appeal has been made to students and indeed Nigeria, to steer clear of illicit drugs and substance abuse, as traces can be detected in the human bloodstream for up to 90 days after exposure. The Assistant State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Delta Command, Mr. Silas Osagie, issued the warning on Thursday while addressing students in Delta. The privileged students selected for the sensitization were from Owa Model Secondary School, Boji-Boji Owa; Dein Palace Secondary School, Agbor; and Obiaruku Grammar School, Obiaruku, in Delta North Senatorial District. This was part of the state-wide “Drug…
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the handling of Nigeria’s economy and security during his eight-year tenure, affirming that both sectors saw significant improvements. Buhari made the remarks on Wednesday while receiving members of the Katsina State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. Reflecting on his administration’s achievements, the former president recalled the numerous challenges he inherited from the previous People’s Democratic Party (PDP)-led government in 2015. He stressed security concerns, including terrorism, and the dire economic situation as major hurdles that needed urgent attention. “Nigeria’s security and economy improved…
-as state hospitals get N23.7 million for drugs, medical supplies By Shadrach Okon Twenty six( 26) lawmakers in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly received the sum of N127.1million as hardship allowance in the first and second quarter of 2024. This was revealed in Akwa Ibom State budget performance report published by the state government. The report covers government expenditures between January to September of 2024 fiscal year The hardship allowance was introduced as part of allowances for lamakers in the state to compensate them for the recent economic hardship in the country. Also, the budget performance report reveals that…
By Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare Dehydration refers to a situation where you lose more water than you take in and the body consequently finds it harder to do some basic jobs like keeping the temperature steady and clearing out waste. Humans lose water through sweat, tears and every time they visit the bathroom as well as when they breathe; hot weather, exercise and sickness can knock you off balance. This loss is replenished when we drink and eat. More than half the body weight comes from water. So if your levels are off, it can show up in a surprising number of…
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Review has received proposals for the creation of 31 new states across the federation. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker, who presided over Thursday’s plenary session, read the committee’s letter detailing the proposed states. The letter read: “This is to inform members that the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered), has received legislative proposals for the creation of states and local governments in the following order:” If approved, Nigeria’s number of states will increase from 36 to 67. South-South Obolo State…
President approves new retirement age for doctors, healthcare workersPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. Dr Mannir Bature, National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bature said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has been directed to formally present the approval to the Council on Establishment through the Office of the Head of Service for finalisation. He said the policy shift was conveyed by Pate during a high-level meeting…
By Shadrach Okon The government of Akwa Ibom State under the leadership of Pastor Umo Bassey Eno spent a total sum of N270.1million for furniture items comprising, television sets, refrigerators, Air-conditioners and cupboards in 2024 fiscal year. This was revealed in the 2024 budget performance report published by the state government. A break down of the 2024, budget performance report which covers government expenditures for the first and second quarter(January to September) of 2024 fiscal year, reveals that Akwa Ibom State Government spent the sum of N215.135milion to purchase Safes/File Cabinets/ Cupboards, while the sum of 20 million was spent…
By Nseabasi S. J. King We all seem to be concerned lately, the world over. Ethiopia’s Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus is deeply concerned with funding pause, as the newly sworn-in President of the United States pulls his country away from the World Health Organisation (WHO). He thinks this decision can reverse the gains of many years in public health globally and increase the risk of infections, illnesses, and deaths for over 30 million people in low and middle income countries. While on the flipside, the 47th President of the United States (POTUS), Donald Joseph Trump, is greatly concerned not for the…
A State High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Wednesday, sentenced a Uniuyo professor to three years in prison for perjury and publishing false election results. Mr Uduk, a professor of Human Kinetics at the University of Uyo, was prosecuted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on charges of perjury and announcing and publishing false results during the 2019 general elections in Essien Udim State Constituency, where he served as the returning officer. The court also fined the professor a N100,000. His conviction and sentencing came four years after his colleague, Peter Ogban, a professor of Soil Science…
The founder and chancellor of the Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) has said that Nigerian doctors and nurses are leaving the country because the emoluments paid to them in Naira is much less than what cleaners in hospitals in overseas earn. Babalola stated this at the induction ceremony of the newly qualified Medical Doctors by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) held at the University campus. He appealed to government to increase the salaries of doctors and ensure prompt payment, to reduce the influx of medical personnel abroad. “The reason why many Nigerian…