The seven states of the North West have raised concerns over the increasing number of substandard private health institutions operating across the region, warning that they pose a serious threat to the lives and wellbeing of citizens. Jigawa State Commissioner of Health and Chairman of the North-West Commissioners’ Forum, Dr Abdullahi Kainuwa, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Dutse, Jigawa State. Addressing the provosts of health institutions in Jigawa State, the commissioner said the forum was aware of the illegal and substandard operations of private health institutions in the state, which, he said, would not be acceptable. He said…
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Former England star, Paul Merson, has claimed Arsenal will not win the UEFA Champions League this season. According to Merson, his former team did not add a player with “X factor” to the squad this summer. The Gunners were heavily linked with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez this summer. But they failed to sign either player ahead of the new season. Recommended Merson told Sky Sports: “Arsenal’s record last year was amazing in the Champions League and they’re going to be there or thereabouts again – but I don’t think they bought that X factor…
Barcelona President, Joan Laporta, has claimed that “genius” Lamine Yamal deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Laporta was speaking to reporters ahead of their first Champions League fixture against Feyenoord. Yamal was included in the 30-man nominees’ shortlist, released by the Ballon d’Or organizers on Tuesday. During the year under review, the teenager won the LaLiga title with Barcelona and the World Cup with Spain. Recommended “I would love for Lamine to win the Ballon d’Or,” Laporta said. “I would also be delighted if any player from Barça wins it. “Lamine is a very mature guy. A genius. He is…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested 20 suspects over alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed banditry, robbery and other criminal activities across the state. The suspects were paraded at the command headquarters in Makurdi by the Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who disclosed that the arrests followed a series of operations conducted by police personnel in different parts of Benue. Among the items recovered during the operations were three AK-47 rifles, 33 rounds of ammunition, two motorcycles, a Toyota Corolla car, locally made firearms and suspected criminal charms. Nwadiogbu said police operatives recorded significant success during an operation in Logo…
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has come under public scrutiny following a viral video where she was captured laughing off calls for her resignation amid a growing crisis over counterfeit food and drugs. The controversial moment occurred during a recent NAFDAC press briefing organized to address the proliferation of suspected fake yoghurt, adulterated palm oil and counterfeit beverages circulating in Nigerian markets. When a journalist brought up the widespread public demand for her to step down over the agency’s failure to curb the hazard, Adeyeye burst into laughter,…
A new fintech, Open Space, focused on artificial intelligence, AI and Ethical or Non-interest Finance, has been launched in Nigeria’s financial ecosystem. Open Space was unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday as part of efforts to deepen financial inclusion and make financial services more accessible to Nigerians and businesses. Speaking at the launch, Chief Executive Officer of Open Space, Titus Ikeh, said the platform was created to redefine the relationship between technology, finance and human development. “Today is not simply the launch of a new financial product. It is the unveiling of an important expression of what we believe finance can and should become…
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised a suspected terrorist during a counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operation in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a post on X on Wednesday. According to Makama, military sources said the troops, deployed in the Galadi area of Sokoto State, sighted suspected terrorists on motorcycles attempting to cross a road in Shinkafi. The troops engaged the suspects, killing one of them while the others fled the area. Recommended The deceased was reportedly found wearing a woodland camouflage…
Mixed reactions on Tuesday trailed Augustine Eguavoen’s appointment as interim coach of the Super Falcons. Eguavoen will take charge of the Super Falcons on an interim basis for their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixtures against Comoros in October. The former Super Eagles head coach will be assisted by Christopher Danjuma, Olatunji Baruwa and Ayisat Yusuf. Reacting, some Nigerian football fans on X expressed their displeasure over Eguavoen taking charge of the team, while others criticised the Nigeria Football Federation. Recommended Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST: @DanielRegha: “Super Eagles, if it were to be coached by a woman,…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called for consistency and fairness in media coverage of political incidents following the disruption of the visit of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, to Benue State. Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, made the call in a post on X on Wednesday while condemning the reported prevention of Obi by protesters from proceeding to the venue of his planned visit in Benue State. The minister said the incident, regardless of whether it was caused by internal disagreements within the NDC, as claimed by the Benue…
The Management of the Federal University Wukari (FUW), Taraba State, has warned members of the university community and the general public against a fraudulent Facebook account impersonating the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Benjamin Ate Kefas. The university, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said its attention had again been drawn to the activities of an imposter who created a Facebook account using the Vice-Chancellor’s name and a family photograph as the profile picture. Management stressed that the Vice-Chancellor does not own or operate the said Facebook account, describing it as fraudulent and unauthorised. The university urged members of the public to…