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A Professor of Paediatrics from the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Kanu Nkanginieme, says Nigeria ranks fourth in the world’s population of medical doctors. Prof. Nkanginieme stated this in his paper presentation at the Theophilus Oladipo-Ogunlesi Memorial Lecture 2023, organised at the 17th Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows’ Congress (ASCAF), on Thursday in Ilorin. The News Agency of Nigeria …

What students who cannot afford the high school fees should do: When unable to afford school fees, the student should talk to his trusted friends, especially his class representative, about it. Let him speak to the class representative as he/she knows everyone in the class, both the privileged and the not-so-privileged, and can ask for help on your behalf. What …

The Nigerian currency, naira, on Thursday, continued its free fall at the parallel market, also known as black market, exchanging for N1,030 to a dollar. The naira had earlier, on Wednesday, closed at N1,010 to a dollar at the parallel market. The Nigerian currency, however, appreciated in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window yesterday to N759.2 per dollar. According to …

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared wanted the leader of a criminal gang identified as Gift David Okpara Okpolowu aka 2-Baba, and his foot soldiers over the killing of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the state. The DPO, Bako Angbashim, was killed by criminals in an ambush in Odiemudie Community, Ahoada East local government area of the …

The Lagos State government has shut down seven hotels and a church in the state over noise pollution. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) confirmed the development on its X platform, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday in Lagos. The agency said the facilities were sealed for environmental degradation The affected establishments are Infinity Westabul Hotel & Suites, De-Orange Place Lounge …

Police operatives in Lagos have rescued nine underage boys during an alleged forceful cult initiation in the Mushin area of the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. He was however silent on the identities of the victims because they are minors. READ ALSO: Police arrests 39 …

At least 11 persons were confirmed dead and 50 others injured in an auto crash along Maiyama/Koko Road in the Koko-Besse local government area of Kebbi State on Monday. The spokesman for the state police command, Nafiu Abubabar, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. He said 65 passengers were involved in the accident which occurred …

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works Akin Alabi, said on Thursday the parliament was considering the adoption of concrete pavements for road construction in the country. Alabi, who stated this at the committee’s inaugural meeting in Abuja, said his team would ensure proper oversight of the Ministry of Works and its parastatals to ensure contracts for …

The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has set up a six-man panel to investigate several petitions against the management of Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management. The committee was inaugurated on Thursday in Katsina by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Garba Faskari. The governor said the investigation was necessary following several petitions against the management of the …

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has been granted the prestigious IOC Solidarity funding to conduct a Level 3 Coaching Course for the coaches of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) to help develop the sports in the country. According to a press statement made available to our correspondent by the PRO Nigeria Olympic Committee, Mr. Tony Nezianya, the course is scheduled …