Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday visited victims of flooding in some communities in Bayelsa state. Jonathan paid a visit to Otuoke, his hometown in Bayelsa, and some other communities in the state. In a caption accompanying the photos he shared on Facebook, he sympathised with the victims and called for urgent action and collaboration…
The United Kingdom’s General Medical Council has licensed fresh 91 Nigerian-trained doctors. Our correspondent discovered that the accreditation of the 91 doctors occurred over 15 days between October 10 and October 25, 2022. The total number of Nigerian-trained doctors in the UK now stands at 10,387. There are 5,210 associate specialists, 2,318 doctors in training,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 18 for hearing the N20bn suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date for hearing the suit, which also names the Director-General of the National…
The United Bank for Africa has adjusted its opening hours to enable customers to deposit their existing naira notes pending the circulation of new ones in December 2022. This Central Bank of Nigeria announced the redesign of naira notes on Wednesday, stating that the new notes will come into circulation on December 15. As a…
…… APGA Delta State House of Assembly contestant, Odika declares A Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA from Isselu Uku in Aniocha local government area of Delta State, Mr Jonathan Uche Odika has said his decision to contest for the house of assembly election in 2023, is geared towards development Mr Odika who…
There was panic around Jibowu area of Yaba in Lagos State early today (Wednesday) as the multi-storey office complex of the West African Examination Council ( WAEC ) went up in flames. Firefighters and other emergency workers were still battling the fire as at the time of filing this report. Tribune Online gathered that the…
The sustainable management of increasing quantities of waste such as municipal solid wastes (MSW), agricultural waste, industrial waste and construction demolition waste (CDW), is a global challenge. In many countries, the management of post-harvest agricultural residues is a major challenge. The residues which can neither be fed to cattle nor suitably used by agricultural producers…
By Taiwo Alimi DEATH AT CHILDBIRTH Forty-five-year-old accountant, Kehinde Ojo, recalled the date and time vividly. The event is engraved in his heart forever as he recollected the death of his wife after delivery, 15 years ago. “I was working late on March 8, 2007, when I received a call around 9 pm that my…
The electorate in Ajegunle area of Lagos State have conferred a vote of confidence on Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OmoBarca, the PDP candidate for House of Representatives Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency for 2023 elections.OmoBarca had initiated a program to empower 100 people from Ajeromi Ifelodun LGA with job opportunities to ensure that youths in…
