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It was a meeting of two of Nigeria’s most influential politicians in London – President Muhammadu Buhari was visiting political kingmaker and senior member of his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. In July, the presidency announced that Mr Buhari was heading to London for an education summit. The office also added that the president would also see his doctors for …

After decades of trials, the world has potentially found a new silver bullet against malaria, one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases. Malaria kills about half a million people yearly, nearly all of them in sub-Saharan Africa, including 260,000 children under five. On Wednesday, and in a historic announcement, the World Health Organization (WHO), for the first time, approved for …

A Nigerian physician and former president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Osahon Enabulele, has emerged as the president-elect of the World Medical Association (WMA), a global association of physicians founded on September 17, 1947. Mr Enabulele, 50 years, who currently serves as the president of the Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) is the first to be so elected from the West African …

Nollywood Actor, Chiwetalu Agu, on Friday, donned the same ‘Biafra outfit’ that landed in trouble with soldiers when he was released at the Army Headquarters in Enugu State. The PUNCH had earlier reported that soldiers on Thursday arrested the actor around Upper Iweka Bridge in Onitsha for wearing an outfit with Biafra inscriptions. Agu was reportedly on a charity mission to …

• FG to raise $N90b from sales of power firms• Debts rising because we borrowed our way out of two recessions, says Buhari• Experts frown on non-compliance with full implementation, reliance on crude oil to fund budget• Point ways to reduce borrowing• APC urges speedy passage• Lawan cautions Buhari to reduce borrowing, explore other sources of funding President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, …

•How to meet global COVID-19 targets, by WHO, UN Chairman, Expert Review Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Oyewole Tomori, has provided reasons why the United Kingdom imposed travel restrictions on vaccinated Nigerians. The virologist, who is also a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition, noted that though the checks were to be relaxed …

• Zoning not the solution to Nigeria’s problems says Atiku• Preaches fairness, justice at NEC meeting• Secondus explains the reason for sustaining court case The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adopted the zoning of its national chairmanship position to the North, upholding recommendations of the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led zoning committee. However, it didn’t foreclose that the much-coveted 2023 presidency would be …

Edo State Government has warned residents against operating Creches, Children/Orphanage Homes, Elderly/Aged Persons’ Homes, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), among others without relevant registration certificates. In a statement, Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., directed all facilities presently operating without relevant registration certificates to visit the State Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues for proper guidance on …

Edo State Government and Zinox Group will on Monday, October 11, 2021 sign an agreement for the supply of Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools to deepen reforms in the state’s civil and public service.Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Strategy, Policy, Projects and Performance Management, Sarah Esangbedo Ajose-Adeogun, disclosed this in Benin at the weekend.She said the state government was working with Zinox as a technology partner …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, joined his Lagos, Ogun and Kebbi State counterparts, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun and Abubakar Atiku Bagudu respectively, in paying glowing tributes to late business magnate, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo, who died at the age of 62 Governor Obaseki described late Captain Okunbo as a genius, bridge builder, business tycoon and philanthropist extraordinaire. He noted …