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For observers around the world, Tuesday’s setback for Senate Republicans in their attempt to reverse Barack Obama’s healthcare reforms may seem like another perplexing chapter in America’s checkered history with the issue. While Britain and other European states have succeeded in securing general access to relatively low-cost, high-quality care for citizens, the US has repeatedly failed to follow suit, causing …

Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (a.k.a. Evans), has again dragged the Inspector General of Police, and three others before a Federal High Court in Lagos over his alleged illegal detention. In the new suit filed on Thursday, Evans is claiming N300 million as general and exemplary damages against the police for alleged illegal detention and unconstitutional media trial. Joined as …

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo, on Thursday, disowned the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and his movement, IPOB. The President-General of Ohanaeze, Chief John Nnia Nwodo said this while addressing members of the Anambra State house of Assembly at the Legislative Complex, Awka, Anambra State. Nwodo who was particularly embittered by …

The federal and state governments have agreed to partner the private sector in the construction and rehabilitation of prisons across the country, Ebonyi governor Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi made the statement on Thursday in Abuja while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC). Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state and …

The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed 18 nominees ‎sent to it by Governor Godwin Obaseki as commissioners. The nominees were cleared ‎eight days after the list was read during plenary on June 20, 2017. Obaseki had in a letter dated June 19 and addressed to the Speaker, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, urged the House to facilitate the confirmation …

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the enrolment of members of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme into the National Health Insurance Scheme to guarantee them access to quality healthcare services. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, stated this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting which was presided by Acting President Yemi …

The Nigeria Labour Congress in Cross River says workers in the state civil service will not resume work until their demands are met. The organised labour in the state embarked on a strike on June 19 to press home their demands. The labour unions are demanding for payment of gratuities to retirees from 2013 till date, re-commencement of promotion interview …

Edo State House of Assembly will tomorrow hold public hearing on a bill aimed at checking cattle rearing and grazing in the state. Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Foly Ogedegbe, said that the public debate is an addendum to the ongoing debate at the House of Assembly for a law to establish the State Cattle Rearing and Grazing Agency. …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged that workers’ welfare is not properly captured in the 2017 national budget. Its President Ayuba Wabba spoke with reporters yesterday in Abuja. “Our budget system is not transparent enough, if you look at the estimate of this year budget, a lot of issues have arisen, especially the allocations for capital and current expenditure. …

There is a ray of hope for agitators as the federal government assured Nigerians last night that it would immediately address their grievances. But it will be within the confines of the constitution, which the government swore to uphold. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo engaged in a series of consultations between June 13 and 22 with leaders of thought, traditional rulers …