FG Reassures Nigerians Of Access To Eye Care Services

FG Reassures Nigerians Of Access To Eye Care Services

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ishaq Salako, has said that the Federal Government will be implementating an interventional, 100 per cent subsidised healthcare initiative to reach vulnerable and hard-to-reach Nigerians in rural communities across the country. He said that as part of this initiative, services to improve eye health including screening for refractive error, provision of prescribed glasses tagged JIGI BOLA […]

May 17, 2025 15

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2027 presidency: Nigerians will decide, Atiku replies Akume

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, stated that there is a six-year difference in the length of time the North and South have held the presidency. Atiku made this remark on Monday in response to the call by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, urging Northerners interested in the presidency to wait until 2031. The former Vice President, in a […]

December 13, 2024 34

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ICYMI: Libya begins mass arrest of Nigerians after CAF verdict

Following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya, members of the Nigerian community have reported mass arrests and fines in the country. The Nigerian football team was held at the Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya for over 20 hours upon arrival for the second leg […]

November 4, 2024 14

SPORTS

Olympics: Keep supporting our athletes, sports minister urges Nigerians

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has called on Nigerians to support Nigerian athletes participating in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. According to a post on his X account on Thursday, he said, “Our athletes are giving their best and making us proud. D’Tigress made the nation proud, and there’s no shame in losing to the world’s number 1 ranked team. They struck a high note and made a […]

August 8, 2024 18

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EXCLUSIVE: Chinese Operator Risks Sanctions As Federal Government Shuts Abuja Supermarket For Barring Nigerians

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has put an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket under lock and key for barring Nigerians and restricting entry to Chinese nationals. The commission, which on Monday summoned the owner of the supermarket along Airport Road, to appear before it on Wednesday, said it would deploy “regulatory tools” against the management. The commission gave the directive on Monday following discreet investigations […]

April 23, 2024 46

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BUSINESS

List of Nigerians who own private jets

Owning a private jet in Nigeria isn’t just for convenience, but also a display of wealth and affluence as many Nigerians ranging from politicians, to artists and also pastors have been known to acquire private jets. AMB Reports that on an average, the maintenance of a private jet costs about $500,000 to $1 million (approx. N290 million – N580 million) per year yet people still pay this huge sum. There […]

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POLITICS

Nigerians make unfair demands on lawmakers – Senate President

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says of the three arms of government, legislators are the most misunderstood and attacked by Nigerians. According to him, Nigerians blame lawmakers for everything, including things not directly under their control. The Senate President, represented by the senator representing Ogun Central, Shuaib Salisu, said this on Sunday at the 100th birthday colloquium of a Second Republic lawmaker, Senator Kunle Oyero, organised by the Abeokuta Grammar […]

November 13, 2023 80

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Gunshots at Rivers assembly as lawmakers begin governor’s impeachment

There were gunshots and firing of teargas within the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Monday as some lawmakers sat to begin an impeachment process on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. About 23 lawmakers, including the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over the sitting, resolved to begin the process. The lawmakers also suspended the leader of the House, Edison Ehie, and some of their colleagues believed to be loyal to the […]

October 30, 2023 91

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Abia uncovers 70 bodies in forest raid

The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has disclosed that 20 decomposing bodies and skeletons were discovered by security operatives during a raid of forests around the Lokpanta Cattle Market in the Umunneochi axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. He said another 50 bodies were also found around the market, while the payment of ransom to suspected kidnappers was equally traced to the market. Otti disclosed this on Sunday during the […]

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