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To argue that Nigeria cannot afford policy inconsistencies that weaken its already fragile public health structure is not an exaggeration. The current disparity in retirement age between doctors and veterinary professionals is one such inconsistency, which requires urgent correction, not bureaucratic delays. The federal government’s decision to approve a retirement age of 65 for certain healthcare professionals is, in principle, …

A former Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says she regrets not institutionalizing the “Whistle Blower” policy during her tenure. The whistleblower policy was introduced in December 2016 by the federal government as part of efforts to fight corruption. Adeosun, Minister of Finance from 2015 to 2018, affirmed the whistleblower policyshe died under Muhammadu Buhari because she failed to give him …

Post views: 16 There are unspeakable celebrations among Christian faithful all over the world. And there is every reason to dance and sing. In the spirit of the season, the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr (Dr). Ahmadu Musa Kida, joined millions of Nigerians in the celebration. In his goodwill message, he highlighted the importance of the season, …

The Nigerian Police Force in Ogun State has recorded a significant breakthrough in traffic management following the successful “No Traffic Gridlock” operation in Ifo, which led to the arrest of traffic violators and the removal of obstacles along the busy Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway. The operation, led by Ifo Divisional Police Officer, CSP Kamorudeen Olabisi, was aimed at restoring sanity and ensuring …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Kogi State has recorded a significant milestone in its healthcare sector, with malaria prevalence falling from 16% in 2021 to 8.9% in 2025, according to the latest National Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS). Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abdulazeez Adams, has revealed that the state has now moved from the “Moderate A” transmission category, which previously …

This Passion Week represents a good opportunity for personal change and hope, especially for people who are overwhelmed by the vicissitudes of life, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE. Thomas Hardy, a renowned 19th- and 20th-century English writer, explored familiar themes of the self-sabotaging nature of pride, the predictability of character-driven tragedies, and the certainty of fate in his timeless novel, The …

Post views: 15 The Enugu State Referees Association heartily congratulates Sir Kelechi Mejuobi on his well-deserved appointment as the Interim President of the Nigerian Football Referees Association. This elevation is a testament to your unwavering commitment, integrity and years of dedicated service to the development of refereeing in Nigeria. Your wealth of experience and …

The Muslim Advocacy Group has welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Ogun State ahead of the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport, describing the project as a catalyst for economic growth and regional development. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Publicity Secretary, Abdul Semi’u Adebesin, the group said the President’s visit to inaugurate the airport marked a major …

In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal in Abuja today dismissed an appeal by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) seeking to overturn the ruling of the Federal High Court permanently barring it from imposing fines on radio and television stations and quashing fines imposed on 45 broadcasting stations on March 1, 2019 for alleged breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting …

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has charged South East leaders to openly support President Bola Tinubu because of his love for their people. Umahi made the appeal on Thursday in Enugu while inaugurating completed portions of the Enugu-Onitsha Federal Highway. The minister tasked the “political leader of the area”, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, to galvanize vocal …