February 2025 – Page 159

Atiku, Tambuwal In Closed-Door Meeting With Obasanjo

10.02.2025

The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is currently in a closed-door meeting with the former President and his principal, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Atiku, who was the Vice President of Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007 arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Complex, Abeokuta,...

PCN Accredits 7 Kwara Hospital Pharmacy Depts

10.02.2025

Seven Kwara State Hospital pharmacy departments have been accredited by the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) to operate as internship training centres for graduate pharmacists. The accredited facilities are General Hospital Patigi, General Hospital Offa, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Civil Service Hospital, Aisha Buhari Mother & Child Hospital, Sobi Specialist Hospital, Children’s Specialist...

Atiku Reveals Visit To Obasanjo’s Residence Not Political

10.02.2025

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said his visit to his former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday was not politically motivated but merely a courtesy call on the former President. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Atiku arrived at Obasanjo’s residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State at exactly 12:37 pm and was accompanied by former Governor...

Payment firm begins 2025 UTME ePIN sales

10.02.2025

Indigenous payment company, Remita, has commenced the sale of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry forms. This is as the tertiary institution examination body officially announced the commencement sale of the forms on Monday. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is responsible for conducting university admission exams in Nigeria. Sales of direct...

Iyabo Ojo Explains Family Tradition Behind Daughter’s Wedding In Tanzania

10.02.2025

Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has shed light on the decision to host the first leg of her daughter, Priscilla Ojo’s wedding in Tanzania, a move that sparked curiosity among fans and followers. In a post shared on social media, Iyabo clarified that the Ojo family had privately fulfilled all traditional rites and granted full...

Imported inflation poses challenge to price stability – MPC member

10.02.2025

A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee, Muhammad Abdullahi, has said that imported inflation poses a significant challenge to the price stability of domestic products. This came amid the Federal Government’s plan to import food items to achieve food sufficiency nationwide Abdullahi said imported food inflation is affecting the government’s plan...

‘My Wife Send Nudes To Other Men’, Gospel Singer Nwokocha Confirms Split From Second Wife

10.02.2025

Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Paul Nwokocha, has confirmed the end of his marriage with his second wife, Goodness Nwokocha, two years after tying the knot. Nwokocha had accused his first wife, Alice Nwokocha, during his second wedding in 2023 of maltreatment, leading to their separation, hence his subsequent second marriage to Goodness, who hails from...

President, Diabetic Association Of Nigeria: Health Workers’ Exodus’ll Create A Powder Keg If Not Addressed

10.02.2025

The country’s health sector is currently in dire situation following the mass exodus of key medical personnel leaving their positions enmasse in search of better job opportunities abroad. New Telegraph has learnt authoritatively that there are only about 2,000 Diabetes Consultants/Doctors in Nigeria at present to attend to diabetes patients nationwide amid as a result...

Fayemi Reflects On Grace, Unity Among Politicians At 60

10.02.2025

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi,has downplayed the perception of animosity among Nigerian politicians, emphasizing that many rivalries exist only on social media for public entertainment. Speaking during his 60th birthday thanksgiving service at St. Martins’ Catholic Church, Isan Ekiti, on Sunday, Fayemi highlighted the unity among Ekiti politicians despite political...

Nigeria, World Bank eye capital market for infrastructure funding

10.02.2025

The Federal Government has opened conversations with the International Finance Corporation – a member of the World Bank Group – on policy formation to utilise the capital market and other available funding options within Nigeria to fund infrastructure development through Public Private Partnership. This was the focus of a meeting between the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory...