December 2024 – Page 257

Garri, Bread Healthy For Diabetes Mgt – Endocrinologist

06.12.2024

Prof. Olufemi Fasanmade of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) College of Medicine says eating garri is suitable for people with diabetes. He said this yesterday during a virtual media roundtable organised by Novo Nordisk, a multinational pharmaceutical company, to commemorate 2024 World Diabetes Day. Fasanmade said: “Most traditional foods are healthy for persons with...

Politics

APC Disowns Jonathan’s 2027 Campaign Posters

06.12.2024

Following the 2027 campaign poster of the former President, Goodluck Jonathan that flooded the streets of Kano State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from its purported faction, Team New Nigeria (TNN), The posters, which appeared at strategic locations like Gyadi-Gyadi/Zoo Road Flyover, Kofar Nasarawa, and State Road, bore messages such as “Team New...

A Failure Or Potential Success?

06.12.2024

Last weekend – the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) rounded off its 2024 National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), held in Abuja, November 22 to 30, where Bayelsa State emerged the overall winner of the competition, with Ekiti and Lagos states in second and third positions. Following a recent revamp of NAFEST...

LP Threatens Legal Action Against Defecting Lawmakers

06.12.2024

The Labour Party (LP) has announced its intention to pursue legal action against lawmakers and other elected officials defecting to other political parties without relinquishing their mandates. New Telegraph had earlier reported that four Labour Party lawmakers defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) without citing the reason for their defection. The defecting lawmakers...

Recall: Tinubu Moves To Bring Peugeot, Dunlop Back To Nigeria

06.12.2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given marching order to Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) to ensure return of Peugeot Automobile and Dunlop tyre to the country as Nigeria joins nations with credit facility for the purchase of brand new automobiles. Managing Director/ CEO of CREDICORP Engr. Uzoma Nwagba, confirmed Tinubu’s directive to his agency yesterday...

Uzodinma Urges Nigerians To Study Bill Before Judging

06.12.2024

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday, called on Nigerians to digest the content of the Tax reform bill before passing judgment on them. Speaking at the Government House in Owerri on Thursday, Uzodinma said some of those against the bills have not studied their provisions. According to him, when passed, the bills...

CIR Closes Out OCRP With Over 500 Investigative Stories Across Nigeria

06.12.2024

The ICIR is an independentnon-profit organisation, dedicated to promoting transparency andaccountability in Nigeria throughinvestigative journalism. The Open Contracting Projecttrained more than 300 journalistsfrom newsrooms across the country, leading to the publication ofover 500 investigative reports,many of which made impactsand earned prestigious awards. Through incisive investigations, The ICIR has exposed irregularities in contract awards,procurement fraud, and...

Deputy Minority Leader George Ozodinobi Slams LP Defectors

06.12.2024

The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, George Ibezimako Ozodinobi has criticized his colleagues who recently defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). New Telegraph had earlier reported that during Thursday’s plenary, four Labour Party lawmakers Chinedu Okere of Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West Constituency, Imo, Mathew Donatus...

Ebonyi Records 23 Deaths From 48 Confirmed Lassa Fever Cases

06.12.2024

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru yesterday confirmed that Lassa fever killed 23 people and 48 confirmed cases in the state between January and December. He said this Abakaliki yesterday during the official closure of of Medecins Sans Frontieres MSF-OCB (otherwise known as Doctors without Borders Lassa Fever Project/handover of supported activities to the Ministry of...

Tax Reform Bills: Controversy Rages On As Senate Says Documents Not Withdrawn

06.12.2024

The controversy that has engulfed the Tax Reform Bills raged on yesterday after the Senate claimed that it was quoted out of context in the media over its resolution to put on hold further legislative actions on the bills, for wider consultations with aggrieved stakeholders. The Senate made the clarification following a point of order...