‘Care assistants, nursing home staff eligible’ — UK to expand visa scheme for health workers
The United Kingdom has announced plans to expand the health and care visa scheme for the recruitment of persons interested in offering services as care workers. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Department of Health and Social Care. The health and care worker visa, unveiled in […]
Daily COVID Tracker: NCDC logs 1,356 new infections, two deaths
Nigeria on Friday recorded 1,356 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Saturday. US to lift travel ban on eight African countries Dec 31 The United States government has announced that the travel ban imposed on eight southern African countries will be lifted on December 31. The […]
Electoral bill: I’m unaware of threats to override Buhari’s decision, says Gbaja
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, says he is not aware of “threats” to override the decision of the president on the electoral bill. He said this on Friday night after a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari had declined assent to […]
Banditry: Ganduje visits Buhari, seeks military deployment in Kano forest
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to deploy more military personnel to forests in Kano. Speaking to journalists on Friday after meeting with the president in Abuja, Ganduje said he came to brief Buhari on the security situation in his state. He called for the establishment of […]
David Mark: Insecurity beyond ordinary — FG should do more to restore hope
David Mark, a former senate president, says the problem of insecurity in Nigeria is “beyond ordinary”. Mark said this on Friday in a Christmas message shared by Paul Mumeh, his special adviser. He expressed worry over the security challenges affecting the country and advised the federal government to “do more to restore […]
IGP: ISWAP’s ability to launch rockets in Borno disturbing
Usman Baba, inspector-general of police, has expressed concern over the ability of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) to fire rockets in communities in Borno state. ISWAP had launched multiple rocket attacks in Maiduguri, the state capital, hours before the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Borno. Many houses were destroyed […]
Crisis Group appoints Comfort Ero as president and CEO
The International Crisis Group has appointed Comfort Ero as its president and chief executive officer (CEO). The organisation made the announcement in a statement issued on its website on Friday. “The International Crisis Group is pleased to announce that Dr Comfort Ero will be the organisation’s next president and Chief Executive Officer,” […]
Senator: Why senate failed to override Buhari on electoral bill
Sadiq Umar, senator representing Kwara north, has explained why the upper chamber did not override President Muhammadu Buhari on the electoral amendment bill. According to NAN, the senator made the comment while speaking to journalists in Ilorin on Friday. On November 19, the electoral bill was transmitted to Buhari for assent. […]
TIMELINE: Buhari, Jonathan, Ribadu — how IBB endorses all presidential aspirants that visit him
Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) is a stalwart in the murky terrain of Nigerian politics. Sitting on the gilded stool of an elder statesman, politicians pander to him and grovel for his attention. At the turn of each election cycle, his Hilltop mansion on the outskirts of Minna, Niger state, becomes something of a “political […]
Insecurity will soon be history, says Buhari in Christmas message
President Muhammadu Buhari says insecurity in Nigeria will soon be history. In a Christmas message on Friday, Buhari said though “remarkable successes” have been made in the area of fighting insecurity, there are still some challenges. The president said there is a need for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) […]