The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has called for a ban on the importation of medical syringes to encourage local production and grow the nation’s economy. Alausa stated this during his visit to the Afrimedical Manufacturing and Supplies Limited Syringe factory in Ogun State, according to a statement on Sunday signed by the Resident …

The National President of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Baba Ngelzarma has called on President Bola Tinubu to retain the National Commission for Nomadic Education as an agency under the Ministry of Education. According to him, the commission has a special mandate of providing basic education to nomadic communities in the country. On 28th February 2024, the Federal …

The apex Igbo socio-cultural group Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), to apologise for recent “inflammatory” comments about the Nigerian Civil War experience. Ohanaeze also said his remarks have “reopened deep wounds” among the Igbo people. In a strongly-worded statement released on Sunday, Ohanaeze Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro said Gowon’s comments during …

A member of the Senate Committee on Customs and Excise, Senator Olajide Ipinsagba has called for a reduction in the tariffs on imported goods due to the rising exchange rate of the naira against major international currencies. Tariffs, also known as customs duties, are taxes imposed on goods and services that cross international borders, typically levied by the government of …

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has commiserated with the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde over the explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday. This is just as it called on the Federal Government to come to the aid of victims, saying the state government alone cannot handle the situation considering the magnitude of the explosion. The incident which happened at …

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has sent a request to the Oyo State House of Assembly to access a loan of N150 billion to finance the ongoing Senator Rashidi Ladoja circular road in Ibadan and other infrastructure. In a letter to the state legislature, which was read on Tuesday by the Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the governor said …

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has called on the Federal Government to include students of private universities among the beneficiaries of its Students’ Loan Scheme. The Students Loan Scheme was created by the current administration of President Bola Tinubu as part of the palliative measures to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy …

The Lagos State Government has stressed the need to involve a greater percentage of youths in addressing security challenges to ensure a safer and secure environment. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the website of the Lagos State Government on Saturday. According to the statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made the call on …

A group, the Gwoza Elite Forum, has called on the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum to come to the aid of indigenes of the state at the Home for the Needy Foundation, Uhogua Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Over 3,000 people who were displaced by Boko Haram, mostly from Gwoza Local Government Area of the …