The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the petition seeking to recall the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, “holds no water” because it acks essential contact details and does not meet the necessary requirements for further processing. According to a statement made available on Tuesday by INEC National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the Commission, following its regular weekly meeting on Tuesday, reviewed the petition, which was submitted with six bags of documents reportedly containing signatures from over half of the 474,554 registered voters in the district. The statement revealed that the…
Author: Editor
Oil-Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) has warned Nigerians to be wary of excessively red palm oil in the market, as it might have been adulterated.
Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called on the Federal Government to increase the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) beyond the N13 million allocated to it in the national budget for 2025, in order to protect public health.
A public health expert, Mr Opeyemi Fasonu, has urged Nigerians on the need for early diagnosis and treatment of resistant cough, saying it could be tuberculosis.
Dangote Cement Plc has achieved a “B” score in climate change and water security disclosures released by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
The Benue Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, says the three months given to nursing mothers as maternity leave is grossly inadequate for achieving the goal of exclusive breastfeeding.
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State, has reiterated his commitment to continued support for the wellness and well-being of Lagosians. He made this known as he recently launched a new mobile application to provide economic opportunities and policy information to Lagos residents in honour of the magnanimous support he received from them during the 2023 gubernatorial election. The web app, known as “Our Lagos,” offers users access to grants, skill development programs, job opportunities, and information about Rhodes-Vivour’s policy proposals for the state. Speaking at the launch event, Rhodes-Vivour described the…
Stakeholders have called for improved access to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHRs) among women and girls in the country.
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with JBJ Brazil, the world’s largest cattle ranching company, has announced plans to establish a large-scale livestock ranch in Niger State.
The Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Malaria (BACATMA) has reported a major milestone in the fight against tuberculosis (TB).