FG to base project approval on the costs of oil and gas production
The Federal Government has said that approval for projects in the petroleum industry would be based on the cost of producing oil and gas from...
Author: Ojochenemi Onje
Maternal mortality: FG urges stakeholders to improve women’s health
Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, wants all the stakeholders to continuously work with a view to improving women’s health. Adewole made the call on...
APC Convention: Police Deploy 5000 Personnel, 2 Helicopters, Others
The Nigerian Police says it has deployed 5000 personnel from various units and two helicopters to the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC), convention....
DSS arrest Sen.Abaribe
The Department of State Security has arrested Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, lawmaker representing Abia-South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, The Whistler has learnt. According to...
Polio eradication is hindered by insurgency -Leke
Professor Rose Leke, Chairperson, Africa Regional Certification Commission for Polio (ARCC) urged the Federal Government to strengthen surveillance, stating that insurgency remains a hindrance towards...
Buhari has ruled out discussion with aggrieved nPDP members
President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out discussion with the aggrieved members of the defunct new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) that joined forces to form the...
Regular blood donation reduces risks of organ diseases – Prof Adewole
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has appealed to Nigerians to donate blood, stating that regular voluntary blood donation reduces risks of stroke, heart,...
Buhari approved tenure renewal for FRSC boss, makes new appointments
President Muhammadu has approved the renewal of the tenure of Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi as the Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps...
NBBRI alerts 2 billion global urban inhabitants by 2030
Director-General, Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NIBBRI), Prof. Danladi Matawal has alerted that additional two billion urban inhabitants are expected by 2030. He...
NOA/NASSCO strategies for social safety nets
As part of efforts to create awareness on the Federal Government’s Social Safety Nets Programmes for the poor and vulnerable citizens of the society, the...
PDP Mocks Buhari for Claiming NASS Achievements
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lampooned the Presidency for appropriating the achievements of the National Assembly and listing them as those of President Muhammadu...
FG to Begin River Control, says National Water Bill is Constitutional
The Presidency has commenced fresh move to ensure early passage of the National Water Resources Bill 2018, stepped down at its third reading on the...
Health Care: Insurance Companies to be Mandated to Cover Rural Farmers
It is a fact that seventy per cent of Nigerians are rural dwellers and their main occupation is farming which makes them an integral part...
Senate Wants Forensic Audit of $16b Egina Project
In order to ascertain value for money, the Senate has demanded a forensic audit on the $16 billion egina oil field project. The red chamber,...
PIB bill will aide deregulation and boost economy -Saraki
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has said that the three new Petroleum Industry Bills (PIB) being considered by the Senate will boost...
