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Pharmaceutical Company, Pfizer, has said Nigeria has less than 15 cancer treatment centres in Nigeria and insufficient oncologists. A statement by the organisation emphasised that due to few oncologists in Nigeria, it became imperative to install telemedicine to provide and support cancer care. It revealed that Pfizer had installed a Telemedicine Centre at the National

In just about a few hours before the inauguration heralding a new dispensation in the country, the order of programme for the event has been released. The programme highlights the handover activities of the outgoing president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) and his vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. This also includes the activities that will see

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola has arrived the Eagles Square venue for the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Ariwoola would be swearing-in Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as the President and the Vice President of Nigeria, respectively today. Also, former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba

A few hours to exist office, the outing President, Major General, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), through the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has constituted the boards of aviation agencies. This was contained in a statement made available by the Head Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Oluseyi Odutayo. The agencies include the Nigeria Civil Aviation

A few hours to exist office, the outing President, Major General, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), through the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has constituted the boards of aviation agencies. This was contained in a statement made available by the Head Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Oluseyi Odutayo. The agencies include the Nigeria Civil Aviation

The National Broadcasting Commission has granted The Polytechnic, Ibadan in Oyo State licence to operate Poly Ibadan FM Radio Station. The Registrar of the institution, Modupe Fawale announced this in a statement, on Sunday. She said the right to operate the FM radio station was conveyed to the institution through a letter from the NBC

BudgIT, May 29 Inauguration, has bemoaned the outgoing President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s (retd.) 8-year rule, lamenting that his reign plunged the country into high debt, increasing inflation and low growth. In a report titled ‘The Economic Legacy of the Buhari Administration’ the organisation stated that the Buhari regime messed up the nation’s economy. It

Two entertainment centres, the CSKR Hotels and Priscy’s Bar and Suites both in Elekahia, Port Harcourt, Rivers State were early on Monday morning sealed by armed policemen. Staff and lodgers at the two sealed facilities were forcefully ordered out of the premises by the security operatives who stormed there in a commando style. The businesses are

Following an attack on a media house by irate youths in Ibadan on Sunday, the Osun State Police Command has assured media organisations and residents of the state of adequate security in the event of a similar attack by Yoruba Nation agitators. PUNCH reported that angry youths, on Sunday morning, invaded and shut down Radio

Some Nigerians have faulted the inclusion of the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emiefele, in the list of recipients of national honours. A total of 339 persons were nominated on Sunday by the Federal Government to receive the awards. Among those nominated for the category of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic is the

From his political journey as a Senator, governor and political godfather, the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, will today be sworn in as the fifth democratically elected President since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE writes Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today assume office as the 16th President of Nigeria. The man popularly known as Jagaban,

At least five of the eight Round of 16 fixtures at the ongoing U-20 FIFA World Cup have been confirmed as at Sunday night. The first game will see the USA take on New Zealand on Tuesday by 6.30pm. Uzbekistan faces Israel in another last-16 clash on the same day by 10pm. On Wednesday, Colombia

Many dignitaries, representatives of foreign governments, diplomats and heads of international organisations arrived in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Sunday, for the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president. The United States delegation led by the US Secretary for Housing, Secretary Marcia Fudge touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The

The Labour Party presidential candidate during the last presidential election, Peter Obi, has urged the Nigerian judiciary to utilise the election cases before it to reaffirm its integrity. Obi, a former Anambra State governor, also urged Nigerians to face the current reality and seek ways to change the bad narratives through legal and acceptable means.

A yet-to-be-identified woman has breathed her last after hearing the news of her son’s death. The late son, identified as Christian Ugbede Abuka, was said to have died in an auto crash while returning home from Kwara State where he had gone for his National Youth Service Corps documentation. The deceased elder brother, Joseph Abuka,

The Nigeria Police Force has said the alleged judgement ordering the removal of the incumbent Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba, from office over retirement age is false. The Force Headquarters made the revelation known at exactly 02:08 am on Monday, May 29, while affirming the continued stay of Mr Alkali-Baba in office as IG, in

•Private sector demands blueprints on economy, fuel subsidy •Don’t pity me, I asked for the job, I won’t give excuses – President-elect •Tinubu worked hard to be elected President, says Buhari As the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, takes the oath of office as Nigeria’s 16th President today, Nigerians have demanded quick actions in the areas

Retired Super Eagles midfielder and Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist Garba Lawal talks about his time with the national team, winning gold at the Olympics and more, in this interview with ‘TANA AIYEJINA How interesting was your football career? Julius Berger signed me as a teenager in 1991 with the likes of Monday and

Domestic Airlines under the aegis of the Air Operators of Nigeria have berated the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for allegedly putting pressure on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to issue an Air Operators Certificate to Nigeria Air without following due process. The carriers also accused the former minister of unilaterally plotting to establish Nigeria

The mother of a Senior Secondary School student, Mrs Becky Folorunso, has cried out for justice after the Principal of Pholex Private School, Ebute-Meta in Lagos, allegedly brutalised her son for not writing class notes. In an interview with PUNCH Metro on Friday, Folorunso said that was not the first time her son, Adam, would

Privileged government officials have continued to initiate jumbo pensions for themselves to escape the challenges associated with the country’s statutory pensions system meant for workers, NIKE POPOOLA reports some of the challenges lingering in Nigeria’s pension industry are non-payment of gratuity and pension, non-remittance of monthly pension deductions for workers, payment of ridiculously low monthly

My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of appreciation to the Nigerian people and a modest sense of fulfilment. Today we mark and

Technology has helped change the world and the invention of mobile phones has brought about connectivity, yet there are opinions that our devices have only reduced attention spans and made users more distracted. When you hear the word distraction, your mind may go to social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok or any

•Iwobi survives EPL relegation with Everton •Iheanacho, Ndidi go down with Leicester •Osimhen hits 30th goal in 100th Napoli game •Ajibade wins Copa de la Reina in Spain It was another eventful weekend for Nigerian footballers across Europe as some capped off their season with goals, titles and promotions while others were relegated. ABIODUN ADEWALE

Armed robbery suspects in the early hours of last Wednesday invaded Oladipo Street, Iyana Yesi, the Sango-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State residence of a businesswoman, Olufunke Oladipo. PUNCH Metro gathered that the armed men numbering about five, who arrived at the house around 3am, operated for hours unchallenged. They were said to have