A Federal Capital Territory High Court will today hear the lawsuit brought by the Department of State Services against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. The lawsuit will be before Justice Yusuf Halilu of Court 13. Lawyers to represent SERAP in court are Tayo Oyetibo (SAN) and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN). SERAP had in September alleged…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to avoid counterfeit Combiart dispersible tablets 20/120 mg currently in circulation in the country. Combiart is a combination of artemether and lumefantrine 20/120 mg used to treat malaria. NAFDAC said in a statement on Thursday that the product is manufactured…
Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive in flare-ups of both asthma and a lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Benralizumab is already used in the most severe cases, but the…
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Tajudeen Abbas has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff Oluyede was confirmed as Army Chief after a report was presented by Babajimi Benson, chairman of the committee on defence. The house of representatives joint committee on army and defence had screened Oluyede on Wednesday….
Senior pastor of The Potter’s House in Dallas, United States, Bishop T.D. Jakes, reassured his followers on Wednesday that he is recovering after experiencing a “slight health incident” during a Sunday sermon. The incident, which occurred while the service was being livestreamed, sparked concern among viewers and prompted an outpouring of support. In an Instagram…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu began a historic two-day state visit to France on Thursday, marking the first official state visit by a Nigerian leader to the country in over two decades. The visit underscores the growing importance of economic cooperation between both nations, as France seeks to bolster its presence in English-speaking Africa amid waning…
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail for the third time in his ongoing sex-trafficking case. A judge in New York ruled on Wednesday that releasing the music mogul would pose a risk of witness tampering and community safety. Mr. Combs, who is held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, is facing charges including…
The Federal Government has announced that the nation’s vast water resources, capable of generating up to 14,000 megawatts of electricity, as part of its push for sustainable energy development. This announcement came as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, formalized a partnership through the signing…
The government of Anambra State has approved has approved tax exemptions for businesses with capital less than N100,000, aiming to bolster local entrepreneurship. Additionally, the administration is set to grant local governments greater authority in managing sanitation across the state. The state Commissioner for Information Law Mefor, disclose this in a press statement following…
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced that customers can still upgrade their meters despite the expiration of the November 24 deadline. The company clarified on its official platforms that while customers who have not yet upgraded their meters will not be able to vend, the upgrade process is still available. “Can I still upgrade…
