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Pharmacists Seek Policy On Drug Prescription, Dispensing
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has asked for a strategic policy on prescribing and dispensing medicines to grow local brands. The National Chairman of the association, Mr Adewale Oladigbolu, made the call while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Lagos. Oladigbolu pleaded with the physicians to prescribe medicine in their generic name instead of brands. READ ALSO: Insecurity: CAN...
Insecurity: CAN Declares Seven Days Prayers, Fasting In Taraba
Taraba State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has declared seven days of fasting and prayers across different denominations and churches in the state. The spiritual exercise was announced on Monday during a New Year Thanksgiving Service organized by the association in Jalingo, the state capital. READ ALSO: Peter Obi’s Campaign Director, Doyin Okupe Resigns From LP, Gives Reasons The...
Peter Obi’s Campaign Director, Doyin Okupe Resigns From LP, Gives Reasons
The former Director General of Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organization, Doyin Okupe, has resigned from the Labour Party, LP. Okupe anchored his resignation on ideological differences that emerged after the 2023 elections. He explained that his lifelong alignment with right-wing and liberal democratic principles clashed with LP’s left-of-center ideology, making continued membership untenable. READ ALSO: NIWA Confirms Death Of Eight People, 38...
Tinubu Suspends Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Betta Edu
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced the minister’s suspension in a statement on Monday afternoon. Controversy had enveloped Edu’s alleged involvement in the approval of N585,198,500.00 to be disbursed into a personal account. In a letter allegedly signed by the humanitarian minister, she...
BBC Investigation: How TB Joshua Raped, Tortured, Deceived Members With Fake Miracles
No fewer than 25 persons have given eyewitness accounts bordering on allegations of sexual assault, physical abuse, faked miracles and trauma -allegedly suffered in the hands of a late Nigerian pastor, Temitope Joshua, aka TB Joshua, BBC reports Monday. Joshua, one of Africa’s most influential religious leaders and richest pastors, had the world at his feet during his lifetime. He was...
NIWA Confirms Death Of Eight People, 38 Rescued In Anambra Boat Mishap
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) confirmed on Sunday that eight people died and 38 others were rescued in a boat accident in Anambra State. The NIWA General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Alhaji Jibril Darda’u, disclosed this in a statement issued in Lokoja and made available to newsmen on Sunday. Darda’u said that the “sad and unfortunate” incident happened at Umumu Anam,...
Rivers: No Regrets Making Fubara Governor, I Bought His Nomination Forms – Wike
Amid the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he had no regrets about making Siminalayi Fubara governor. Wike said the decision to make Fubara governor was made to ensure unity in the state. Speaking at a New Year luncheon he organized in his country home, Rumueprikom, in Obio/Akpor Local...
Jubilation As Sen. Kalu Maintains 38-Yr-old Philanthropic Gesture To His Community [PHOTOS]
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Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has distributed no fewer than 5,000 bags of rice and cash in his Igbere hometown, Bende local government area of Abia State. Sen. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State equally reiterated his commitment to sustain the food item and cash distribution to enable the people of the community to enjoy...
Pastor Adeboye Makes Shocking Revelation On Those Holding Nigeria’s Money, Releases Fresh Prophecy
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said the wrong hands are holding Nigeria’s money. Adeboye assured Nigerians that a wind will blow on the naira and wealth will change hands in 2024. He spoke on Sunday during the January 2024 Thanksgiving Service of the church held at the RCCG Head Quarters, Throne...
Corruption Allegation Against Me Meaningless, Attempt To Undermine My Anti-Corruption Campaign — Beta Edu
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has described the N585m fraud allegation against her as baseless and an alleged attempt by mischief makers to undermine her ministry’s effort in fighting corruption. The embattled minister made this known in a statement posted on her Facebook page on Saturday. The minister came under heavy criticism on Friday after a...
