Day: February 7, 2025

US Citizens, Others Rushing To Nigeria For Kidney Transplant – Shettima

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria is experiencing a notable rise in reverse medical tourism, with patients from the United States and other countries increasingly seeking affordable, high-quality kidney transplants within its borders, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN) at the Presidential Villa ahead of the association’s 37th Scientific Conference, Shettima attributed this trend to the combination of cost-effectiveness and the expertise available in the country’s healthcare sector. “There is reverse medical tourism these days fundamentally because of the level of care at…

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32 Years After, NPA Increases Port Tariff By 15%

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reviewed port tariff upward by 15%, after 32 years of operating stiff charges. The tariff was last reviewed in 1993. The Authority said the 15% upward increase which was to cut across all NPA rates and dues is premised on the urgent need to address the undesirable reality of aged and weak Infrastructure, obsolete equipment and slow Port capacity expansion which has continued to diminish the performance and indeed competitiveness of Nigerian Ports. Speaking at the stakeholders meeting in Lagos, the Managing Director of…

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President Bola Tinubu Celebrates Nollywood Icon Nkem Owoh On 70th Birthday

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, today extends warm felicitations to the veteran Nollywood actor, comedian, singer and scriptwriter Mr Nkem Owoh, MON, as he marks his 70th birthday. President Bola Tinubu celebrates Owoh’s impact on Nigeria’s entertainment industry and his legacy as one of its most beloved figures. Popularly adored by fans as “Osuofia”-a name immortalised by his iconic role in the blockbuster comedy series Ikuku 1 and 2 and Osuofia in London -Nkem Owoh has captivated audiences for decades with his wit and versatility. As a trailblazer in Nollywood and…

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‘False,’ Education Ministry Dismisses Reports On Scrapping JSS, SSS

Ganiyu Amodu

The Ministry of Education on Friday clarified that the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, merely proposed the introduction of a 12-year basic education system. The ministry stated that reports of an immediate policy change on the matter were untrue. Several media outlets had suggested that a new policy aimed at scrapping the Junior and Senior Secondary School system was already in effect. In a statement by the Director of Press at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, the ministry emphasised that the National Council on Education would review the…

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NAFDAC Seeks Death Penalty For Fake Drug Dealers

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has proposed the death penalty for drug peddlers. The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this call on Friday while speaking during Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. She argued that only strict penalties would deter drug peddlers, especially when their actions result in the deaths of children. “Somebody bought children’s medicine for about N13,000, while another person was selling it for around N3,000 in the same mall. “That raised an alarm. Guess what? When we tested the medicine in…

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Court Jails Prof Uduk 3 Years For Electoral Fraud

Abibat Babalola

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, has sentenced Prof. Ignatius Uduk to three years imprisonment for electoral fraud. The convict was the Collation/Returning Officer for Essien Udim State Constituency seat in 2019 general election. After five years of trial, Justice Bassey Nkanang in a judgment, yesterday, upheld the argument of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which prosecuted the matter to convict Prof. Uduk on two counts of the three counts charge, sentencing him to three years imprisonment on each to be served concurrently. READ ALSO: I…

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I Will Make It Harder For Immigrants To Get British Citizenship – Kemi Badenoch Vows

Abibat Babalola

The United Kingdom Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has vowed that she will make it more difficult for immigrants to get British citizenship. While making one of her first policy announcements since she became leader, Badenoch said immigrants would only be able to apply for citizenship after being in the UK for 15 years. Badenoch also declared that indefinite leave to remain, which paves the way for citizenship, should not be granted to those who have criminal records or who had claimed benefits or social housing. READ ALSO: Nigeria To Scrap…

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Nigeria To Scrap Junior, Senior Secondary System Of Education

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Government has called on the National Council on Education (NCE), to scrap Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) and adopt a compulsory 12 years of uninterrupted basic education. If it scales through, this would abolish the 6-3-3-4 education system and bring in place, the 12-4 model of education in the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa who made the call at the 2025 extraordinary National Council on Education meeting, also sought the approval of the NCE to officially adopt 16 years as the…

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Tinubu Removes UniAbuja, UNN VCs, Appoints Replacements

Abibat Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. According to a statement by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, these changes are effective immediately. At Yakubu Gowon University, Onanuga noted that President Tinubu dissolved the entire governing council and relieved Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi of her duties as Vice-Chancellor. Senator Lanre Tejuoso, currently Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University. He will be succeeded in Makurdi…

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