By Dr Oge Ilegbune Case Story: A 41-year-old lady presents to her GP for an annual heath review. She is married with two teenage children. She seemingly has no significant health complaint or medical history. In exploring her sexual history as part of a complete holistic history, she mentions
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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement comes into effect yesterday (January 1, 2021) but Zambia is one of the 21 countries that have not yet deposited their instruments of ratification. Zambia’s Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Christopher Yaluma, disclosed at a media briefing in Lusaka that the official launch of AfCFTA will […]
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, has defeated the All Progressives Congress at his polling unit in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. In the result announced at the polling unit, PDP had 80 votes while APC got 51 votes. READ ALSO: LIVE UPDATE: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu battle for Edo governorship seat […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the logo for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. Buhari launched the logo on Wednesday, September 16. Daily Times reports that the president presided over Federal Executive Council Meeting and Unveiled Nigeria at 60 Anniversary Logo in State House. READ ALSO: We’ve recorded notable achievements in
By Wole Soyinka I am notoriously no fan of Olusegun Obasanjo, General, twice former president and co-architect with other past leaders of the crumbling edifice that is still generously called Nigeria. I have no reasons to change my stance on his record. Nonetheless, I embrace the responsibility of calling attention to any accurate reading of […]
Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors have suspended the ongoing strike. The association’s President, Aliyu Sokomba, made this known this on Thursday evening. READ ALSO: Replace resident doctors with corps members — FG Sokomba, however, said that notwithstanding the suspension of the industrial action, negotiations with Federal Government will continue on
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has recovered from COVID-19 infection, a week after contracting the virus. Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Lagos commissioner for health tests positive… “It is with gratitude to […]
The six suspects who allegedly raped and killed Uwaila Vera Omozuwa, a 100-Level Microbiology student of the University of Benin, in a church in Ihovbe quarters in Benin, have confessed to the crime, Daily Times Nigeria reports. The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, on Wednesday who paraded the six suspects identified them as […]
While debunking rumours of the approval of the increase in electricity tariff, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered operators in the power sector to carry out mass metering of unmetered customers nationwide. Daily Times Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced on Wednesday night in a tweet via its official Twitter handle. READ
The presidency on Saturday reacted to the reports of Aisha Buhari, the wife of the president and their daughter, Hanan, allegedly escaping a plane crash, Daily Times Nigeria reports. READ ALSO: Aide debunks Aisha Buhari’s ill-health, says not sick According to reports, Aisha and Hanan were travelling on a jet with registration number GIV N52MK […]
Nigeria seems to have won the long battle against polio, as the country is set to receive polio-free certification on August 25. Daily Times exclusively gathered that this was confirmed by a UNICEF senior staff who spoke on the condition of anonymity. READ ALSO: WHO finally declares Nigeria Polio free The source described it as […]
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, will be going to Mali with other West African leaders on Saturday, in a bid to seek solutions to the crisis ravaging the country Recall, Daily Times Nigeria reported that Mali’s elected President, Ibrahim Keita, was overthrown on Tuesday by military troops, who took him as well as Prime Minister Boubou Cisse […]
Hausa/Fulani – The Director, Media and Publicity of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACAN), Kaduna branch, Ibrahim Bayero Zango has reacted to the incessant killings going on in the southern part of Kaduna, Daily Times Nigeria reports. In an interview with The Nations, he revealed that the people of Southern Kaduna are being […]
The Police in Oyo State has placed a bounty of ₦500,000 for useful information that will lead to the re-arrest of a suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe. READ ALSO: IG deploys detectives to re-arrest Ibadan serial killer Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the police spokesman in the state, Fadeyi Olugbenga established this in a statement […]
The Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr Anthony Ayine has denied claims alleging that the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and him connived and withdrew N10 billion from the NHIS account. The Daily Times Nigeria learnt that Ayine described the allegations as ‘`scandalous and embarrassing’. READ ALSO: Auditor-General harps on bane of proper auditing A statement signed
The House of Representatives on Monday resumed the probe of Chinese loans for the development of the rail sector in the country. READ ALSO: NASS to grill Amaechi over Government loans Daily Times gathered that the Ministry of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Chairman of the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreement, Rep. Ossai […]
In a bid to propagate his social and political activities, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has unveiled an online television at the Five Star Bristol Palace Hotel in Kano. Atiku was represented at the occasion by one of his sons and political allies, particularly PDP members. READ ALSO: I shall stay the course and offer […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, as reported by Daily Times has revealed that poverty and youth unemployment are the major causes of nationwide security challenges. He made this known in a meeting on Tuesday with some representatives of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, where he stated terrorists are not better equipped than the military. READ ALSO: Buhari is […]
FG — The Federal Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on behalf of the Federal Government, Tuesday, virtually commissioned eleven (11) completed projects for the development and sustainability of the Nigeria digital economy. The projects which cut across various states in the country include Tertiary Institution Knowledge Centre in Abraka, Delta
The Lagos State Government says all roads and bridges under construction in Apapa, the nation’s port city, will be completed by October. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Sunday during an inspection tour of roads and bridges under construction in Apapa area of Lagos. READ ALSO: FG to complete Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki-Ojota highway… Sanwo-Olu said that […]