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World Anaesthesia Day: Association Raises Alarm Over Shortage of Physician Anaesthetists, Poor Pay
2026 World Anaesthesia Day: Image from Healing Hospital The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has called on federal and state governments to urgently hire more anaesthetists and improve remuneration and welfare to retain the anaesthesia workforce. In a statement jointly signed by the President of the association, Prof. Alhassan Datti Mohammed, and the Public Relations…
Tinubu Inaugurates 50 CNG Buses, Launches Empowerment Scheme for 5,000 Edo Residents
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Oba of Benin honours First Lady with royal coral beads Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday inaugurated 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to improve transportation in Edo State. Mrs Tinubu also launched a N1 billion economic empowerment programme for 5,000 beneficiaries to strengthen small businesses in…
Senate Calls for Emergency Relief, Compensation for Flood Victims
Urges FG to complete abandoned roads before starting new projects The Senate has urged the Federal Government to rebuild roads destroyed by flooding and erosion, provide emergency relief to displaced residents and assess damaged farmlands and livestock for compensation. The lawmakers also called for urgent ecological restoration in affected communities nationwide, with priority given to…
Yobe Distributes 160 Motorcycles to Forest Guards to Boost Security Operations
The Yobe State Government has distributed 160 motorcycles and other operational equipment to forest guards deployed across the state in a renewed effort to tackle insecurity and improve patrols in forested areas. The motorcycles are expected to improve the mobility of the guards, who are working with the military to strengthen security in the Sambisa…
Sanwo-Olu, UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Push for AI-Driven Higher Education Reforms
Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu A comprehensive teaching and learning reform is imperative in Nigerian universities to reflect the realities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the changing demands of the global workforce, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, have said. Making the call…
Senate Urges Umahi to Address Abandoned Roads, Calls for Action on South-East Flooding and Erosion
A section of the Benin-Asaba Road The Senate has urged the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to prioritise the completion of abandoned and ongoing road projects across the country before embarking on new ones. The upper chamber also called for urgent intervention by the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) to address the worsening effects of flooding…
Marwa Calls for Better Mental Health Care, Cites Link to Drug Abuse
NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd) • Seeks increased mental health funding, priority for women, children The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has warned that drug abuse and mental illness often reinforce each other, stressing the need to address underlying…
Benue Shuts Two Private Schools Over Alleged Textbook Policy Breach, Pupil Victimisation
Benue State Government has sealed two private schools in Makurdi over alleged violation of its textbook policy and the victimisation of pupils whose parents refused to buy learning materials directly from the schools. The affected schools are Orenda School and Opal School. The Benue Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB), which carried out the enforcement exercise,…
Lagos Crash: Five Critically Injured as Truck Smashes Into Two Buses
Scene of the incident yesterday Traffic stretches to Otedola Bridge after crash at Berger Bus Stop Five passengers, including three women and two men, were left critically injured yesterday when a 40-foot truck rammed into two commercial buses at Berger Bus Stop, inward Kara Bridge, in the Ojodu area of Lagos State. The victims, who…
INEC Introduces QR Codes to Help Lagos Voters Find PVC Collection Centres
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced QR codes to help voters in Lagos State locate their Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres. The commission said voters can scan the codes through its official social media platforms and website to identify where to collect their cards. Every registered Nigerian voter is required to have…
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