By Abujah Racheal (NAN) Health Commissioners from Nigeria’s 36 states have expressed commitment to strengthening the Primary Health Care (PHC) systems across the country. The commissioners, along with the Mandate Secretary of Health for the Federal Capital Territory, also expressed support for the federal government’s workforce migration policy. Dr Oyebanji Filani, Chairperson of the Nigeria…
A surging mpox outbreak in Africa was declared an emergency by the World Health Organisation this week. And the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, ECDC, an EU agency, on Friday said more imported cases to Europe were “highly likely”. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC, declared its first-ever Public…
…Says quality not speed is his priority Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has restated his commitment to building a capital city that is worthy of it’s name, while noting that Osogbo will soon look like a real capital city by the time all constitutions is completed The Governor noted this on Friday during his…
As part of his efforts in making life more bearable for the people of Osun, most especially, the pensioners, Governor Adeleke has again approved payment of balance of gratuity to those who retired between 2008 and 2011 with immediate effect. The Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Bureau, Mr Ibrahim Akibu made this known in…
●Commends Promotion of Local Content The technical team of COREN & NSE, led by the President of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Margaret Aina, FNSE. concluded its two-day audit and validation tour of Osun Infrastructure projects today with a loud commendation for the government of Osun State. This tour also conveyed the award…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Alhaji Fatai Abidemi Oyedele (A.K.A Diekola Jagun Aso) as Chairman, Osun State Board for Vocational and Technical Education. The appointment letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye was delivered to the veteran politician early today. According to a statement…
● Elevates, Approves New Traditional Rulers Osun state is set for new digital life as the State Executive Council on Thursday approved a newly reviewed state policies on science, technology and innovations among other deliberations. Osun until the advent of the current government has no state ICT policy nor policy framework on digital economy. The…
…Says imprisonment will strengthen deterrent effect of drug supply reduction efforts The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has secured jail sentences totalling three hundred and two (302) years in prison for three kingpins and 16 other offenders convicted of drug trafficking. The offence also include punishment for convicts dealing in illicit drugs such as cocaine,…
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, a Chinese firm has released one of the seized Nigeria’s presidential jets. Recall that Zhongshan, the Chinese firm had secured a court order to confiscate three Nigerian presidential jets pending when Zhongshan receives $74.5 million awarded to it against Nigeria. The spokesperson of the company who made this known…
