Written by By Idowu Bankole Renowned international prayer giant and Founder of the Freedom Apostolic Revival International Ministry (FARIM), Prophet Samuel Adebayo Ojo, popularly known as Baba Authority, has extended warm felicitations to Reverend Philip Oyewale, a United Kingdom-based clergyman, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. In his congratulatory message, obtained by Vanguard Newspapers, Prophet Ojo … Continue reading “Prophet Sam Ojo felicitates UK-Based Rev. Philip Oyewale on his 50th Birthday”
By Chioma Obinna The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has urged strict sanctions against pharmaceutical companies and their superintendent pharmacists accused of engaging in unlawful drug distribution and management practices within Federal Health Institutions, FHIs, nationwide. In a press release signed jointly by Chairman Ambrose Ezeh and National Secretary Omokhafe Ashore, the association … Continue reading “Community pharmacists call for sanctions against illegal drug practices in public Hospitals”
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on the Bank of America to support Nigerian oil and gas companies through increased access to project financing. In a statement issued by the Commission’s Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, NUPRC Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, made the appeal … Continue reading “NUPRC seeks Bank of America’s support for Nigerian Oil Firms”
By Chioma Obinna As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Stroke Day 2025, Stroke Action Nigeria has urged citizens to take greater responsibility for their health and support national efforts to prevent as well as reduce the rising incidence of stroke across the country. In partnership with the World Stroke Organisation … Continue reading “World Stroke Day 2025: Nigerians urged to act now to prevent strokes”
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, received the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs on a maiden courtesy visit to his office at the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja. Those in attendance included the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. … Continue reading “Badaru receives new service chiefs, stresses unity, strategic direction”
By Sola Ogundipe The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to wade into the nation’s ailing healthcare system and save it from imminent collapse. In an open letter titled “A Passionate Appeal to the Commander-in-Chief of the Federation,” dated October 27, 2025, and signed by NARD President, Dr. Mohammad … Continue reading “Nigeria’s health sector national emergency, resident doctors alert Tinubu”
…Threatens national directive halting workers’ fund deductions, remittances By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has launched a blistering attack on the National Assembly over the proposed Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund, NSSTF, Bill, describing it as a direct assault on workers and a “declaration of war” on the nation’s working class. In a … Continue reading “Senate’s NSITF takeover, declaration of war on workers — NLC”
By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja—The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Internal Security, Garba Muhammad, revealed yesterday, that the National Assembly has received threats from terrorists to bomb the complex, stressing the urgent need to strengthen security within the nation’s highest legislative institution. Muhammad, who disclosed this at a public hearing on a bill to establish … Continue reading “We’ve received threats from terrorists to bomb NASS, Reps raise alarm”
By Elizabeth Osayande The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has distanced itself from reports suggesting that it has directed senior secondary students to offer specific subjects for the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for school candidates 2026. “We wish to categorically distance ourselves from this unfounded assumption and the information making the … Continue reading “WAEC denies restricting SS students’ subject choices for WASSCE 2026”
Bearish sentiments persisted on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday, causing investors to lose about N91 billion in market value. Selloffs in McNicholas, Lasaco Assurance, Livestock Feeds, John Holt, Ikeja Hotel and 31 other declining stocks dragged the market into negative territory. The market capitalisation of listed equities, which opened at N98.698 trillion, shed N91 … Continue reading “NGX: Investors lose N91bn as bearish trend continues”