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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

February 26, 2024

NIDCOM, PCC, SERVICOM, other agencies to merge as Tinubu adopts Stephen Oronsaye report

National Action Committee on Aids (NACA) and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will be merged as one, as recommended by the Oronsaye report.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
February 26, 2024

Billionaire widow Ruth Gottesman donates $1 billion to foot students’ tuition at medical college

Mrs Gottesman instructed that the donation be used to foot the tuition bills of all medical students in the Bronx, one of the most impoverished boroughs in New York.

Ruth Gottesman
February 24, 2024

Tinubu vows to proceed on Qatar trip despite rejection of business summit

The Qatari government rejected Mr Tinubu’s proposed visit for a business parley on March 2 and 3.

President Tnubu
February 24, 2024

Egypt sells Ras al-Hikma peninsula to UAE for $150 billion investment to aid economy

Ras al-Hikma peninsula, located west of Alexandria and northwest of Cairo, will be transformed into a mega resort with an in-built airport.

An aerial view of a luxury hotel complex in Sharm el-Sheikh
February 24, 2024

Qatar rejects Tinubu’s visitation request for business parley

“The State of Qatar will be hosting a web summit during the suggested period.’’

President Tnubu
February 23, 2024

Despite sending wife Regina Daniels $100,000, Ned Nwoko calls for dollar ban in Nigeria to stem economic crisis

Mr Nwoko’s wife is notable for flaunting dollars sent by the senator or other family members.

A composite of Nes Nwoko, screenshot of dollar transfer to wife Regina
February 23, 2024

Abuja CJ Baba-Yusuf ignores parliament’s resolution, schedules exam for Ariwoola’s daughter, others in illegal judicial recruitment 

The Gazette heard that Mr Baba-Yusuf did not update the list to include Ebonyi and other states that were left out as of Thursday night.

CJ Baba-Yusuf, Nigerian parliament and CJN Ariwoola
February 22, 2024

Three dead, one critically ill as Nigerian Army Hospital staff battle haemorrhagic fever

The healthcare personnel presumably contracted the disease from an infected patient who came to the facility around February 11 and died later on.

44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna
February 21, 2024

AU bars Nigeria, others from exporting donkey-skin to China

“Donkeys are sensitive and intelligent creatures who deserve protection for their own sakes.’’

DONKEYS
February 20, 2024
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