Madagascar president sacks ministers, saying some were poor performers
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has sacked all his ministers, his office said. The sacking of the ministers is coming days after he criticised some of their performances, saying they were below par, and weeks after officials said they had thwarted a plot to kill the former coup leader. Rajoelina’s office
Corps members replace striking Doctors in FMC Yola – NAN
Corps members on Thursday replaced the striking doctors in the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) directed its members across the country to embark on a total strike from Aug. 2.This directive was issued on
Alex Saab files criminal complaint against José Landim, Natalino Correia and Judiciary Police inspectors
AllAfrica InfoWire (Washington, DC) highlighted the rivalry between Venezuelan envoy Alex Saab and the governments of Cape Verde and the United States yesterday. The defence team of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab who has been imprisoned for over a year in Sal awaiting the outcome of an extradition process to the
Kogi flag off anti rabies campaign for dogs
Determined to rid the state of rabies , Kogi state government in collaboration with the federal government’s department of veterinary and pest control services, on Tuesday launched anti rabies vaccine campaign for dogs. Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, while flagging off the exercise, disclosed that the government has provided
Osun Osogbo festival: Health ministry will enforce strict COVID-19 protocols – Commissioner, Isamotu
Even as large numbers of traditional worshippers/adherents are expected in Osogbo over the weekend for the annual Osun Osogbo traditional festival, the Osun State Ministry of Health has assured that it is going to enforce all the COVID-19 protocols as directed by the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC). The
We’re committed to completing ongoing projects – NSC boss
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, said the present management would ensure the completion of projects started by his predecessor, Hassan Bello. He listed the projects as the Inland Dry Ports (IDPs), Vehicle Areas,(VTAs) Border Information Centres (BICs) and others. Jime said this in a statement
Gov. Bagudu sets up taskforce on drug control
Kebbi Gov. Atiku Bagudu has approved the establishment of a taskforce on drug control to assist in reviewing and providing informed policies and programmes on drug and substance abuse in the state. The approval is contained in a circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Babale Umar-Yauri,
Military neutralizes four bandits, others in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government said that the military neutralized four identified bandits in a valley popularly known as ‘Maikwandaraso’ in Igabi Local Government Area. The state Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement explained, “Following the ongoing military operations against armed bandits, and painstaking
NNPC weekly review: NNPC introduces divestment policy for partners
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) started its week with the declaration of its readiness to introduce regulations and criteria to guide its partners about divestments in the nation’s oil and gas industry. NNPC Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2021 edition
We are at risk of passive smoking of Cannabis- Gwagwalada Traders
Traders at the Gwagwalada market say they are risk due to the high intake of cannabis in the market. They have, therefore, called on the appropriate agency to address the issue. They said Cannabis or Marijuana had become predominantly a lifestyle for many young people especially in Gwagwalada market. There