Most Recent Articles by

Cleopatra Okohai

Health

UN Seeks ECOWAS Exemption for Relief Supplies to Niger Republic

The United Nations said an exemptions request for relief supplies to Niger Republic has been submitted to the Economic Community of West African States.

Cleopatra Okohai -

Health

Health Ministry Backs 20% tax Increment on Sugar-sweetened Beverages

The Federal Ministry of Health has expressed commitment to increase tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) from the current rate of 10 per cent to 20 per cent.

Cleopatra Okohai -

Health

Strike: Patients Relieved as Doctors Resume in Lagos

Patients seeking treatment at some public hospitals in Lagos State are relieved as they have been able to access medical care, days after Doctors under aegis of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) suspended the strike they embarked upon on July 26, 2023.

Cleopatra Okohai -

Environment

19 States, 56 Communities May Experience Flooding – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned that 19 states and 56 communities across the country will likely witness heavy rainfall that can...

Cleopatra Okohai -

1...101112...191 Page 11 of 191

764 Articles written

Read Now

Nigerians to Pay for New Multipurpose National ID Card – NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has revealed that Nigerians will be required to pay for the newly designed multipurpose national identity card due to limited government revenue. The announcement was made during a two-day journalists' roundtable in Lagos, with Dr. Peter Iwegbu, Head of Card Management...

Spain Slams $187m Fine on Five Airlines

Spain’s leftist government said for “abusive practices” such as charging passengers for hand luggage, it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million). The consumer rights ministry said in a statement that carriers, which also included Spanish airlines Volotea and Vueling along...

Enugu to Host 23rd National Sports Festival

The National Sports Commission has announced Enugu State as the host of the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival in 2026. This statement was disclosed by the NSC Director-General, Bukola Olopade. He said the decision was reached after a top management meeting of the NSC.According to him, the...