Osun State Government has warned members of the public stigmatizing persons living with HIV/AIDS to desist from such act or face jail term. A public service announcement signed by the Executive Secretary, Osun State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr Adeniyi Oginni on Sunday disclosed that stigmatizing persons living with HIV/AIDS has created disruption…
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash at the age of 63, as reported by Iranian news outlets. Rescuers on Monday found the helicopter that was carrying the Iranian president, as well as the country’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and 7 other senior officials, after it crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches…
In line with his commitment to ensure industrial development that meets the demands of the present and the future, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of The Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) as the Lead Arranger and Developer of Evergreen City, Nigeria’s green industrial zone, with the following terms of reference: (1) Selection of…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. The Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According to him, it’s a strategic move to…
Air passengers travelling through Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, can now use free Wi-Fi. Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Tunde Moshood confirmed the development on Sunday. Moshood also said plans were in progress to have free Wi-Fi services installed at other…
A helicopter in the convoy of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in “an accident” on Sunday, state media reported, without specifying if the president was on board. “Some unconfirmed reports say that the helicopter carrying President Raisi has had an accident in East Azerbaijan province,” state television said, adding that rescue efforts were underway….
Saudi Arabia held its first fashion show featuring swimsuit models on Friday, an envelope-pushing step in a country where less than a decade ago women were required to wear body-covering abaya robes. The poolside show featuring the work of Moroccan designer Yasmina Qanzal included mostly one-piece suits in shades of red, beige and blue. Most…
Today, Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima GCON officially launched the 15th North East Joint Trade Fair in Bauchi, marking a significant milestone in the region’s economic development. This flagship event demonstrates the North East Governors’ Forum’s (NEGF) unwavering commitment to promoting regional commerce and attracting investment. The NEGF, comprising the Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno,…
…as govt promises to offset hospital bills Touched by the fatal collapse of the Obafemi Awolowo University ampitheatre which left some students seriously injured, the State Government has raised a delegation to inspect the scene and visit the injured students. The government delegation led by the Commissioner for Education, Hon. Dipo Eluwole and Permanent Secretary…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed appreciation to Osun people for their resolute support of his administration in its quest to deliver on his five point agenda on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Addressing a technical meeting of his Policy Coordination Unit on Saturday, the Governor reviewed the implementation of his five point agenda…
