Over 25% of psychiatric patients on admission can’t pay – MD
The Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos has raised the alarm over the growing number of abandoned mental health patients in the hospital as over 25 per cent of the patients on admission could not pay. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye, who raised the alarm in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday...
Electricity consumers to pay more as NERC increases tariff
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given electricity distribution companies in the country approval to increase their tariff rates. The companies include Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC), Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC), Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC), Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC), Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The latest development was disclosed via...
15m deaths linked to COVID-19 in 2020, 2021 – WHO
The coronavirus pandemic led to the deaths of around 14.9 million people globally in the past two years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. WHO said that the figures include people who died from a COVID-19 infection as well as those with illnesses and injuries that passed away because of stretched health services and lockdowns. The overall death figure...
2023: Osinbajo picks APC presidential forms
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has picked his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Kabiru Gaya along with others pick the presidential forms on Thursday in Abuja. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, confirmed the development. Osinbajo to Nigerians: I’ll serve with all my heart “A passionate team...
Buhari arrives Ebonyi, inaugurates projects, to meet South-East leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, commenced a two-day working visit to Ebonyi State with the inauguration of projects at King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu. President Buhari’s aircraft landed at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, at about 10.a.m. on Thursday. The President was received by Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, and some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),...
Pastor Tunde Bakare picks N100m APC presidential forms
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has obtained the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The cleric paid N100 million to obtain the presidential forms of the APC. He had earlier declared his ambition to run for President in 2023. Bakare accompanied with his...
FG, Lagos govt to generate $201bn from Lekki port
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal and Lagos State governments could generate over $4.5 billion annually or $201 billion in 45 years from the Lekki Deep Seaport. Mohammed said this on Wednesday during an inspection of the port alongside a team from the Ministry of Transport. The minister said the port would help Nigeria’s quest to...
Oshiomhole joins presidential race, vows to fix economy, education
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, has joined the 2023 presidential race. Oshiomhole promised to strive hard towards ending the perennial Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASSU) strike in addition to repositioning the country for sustainable growth and development. He said he would give attention to the nation’s economy by fixing it and restoring hope to...
73.8m bank accounts not linked to BVN ― NIBSS
Data from the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) has shown that bank accounts not linked to Bank Verification Number (BVN) have hit 73.8 million. According to NIBSS data, 54.52 million bank accounts out of the 128.4 million accounts in the country were linked to BVN as of May 1, 2022. This was an improvement from 47.54 million BVN-linked accounts position as...
Many APC presidential aspirants good for democracy, says Tinubu
Former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, has said the increasing number of aspirants vying for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is good for democracy. Tinubu said the rising number of the APC presidential aspirants would put all contenders on their toes. The national leader of the ruling party said this after his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari...
