Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has said that the ongoing infrastructural development drive in Oyo State under Governor Seyi Makinde has become enviable and that his state is already toeing the same path in Osun. This was as Governor Makinde declared that, contrary to speculations in the media, he and Adeleke, whom he described…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has denied the rumoured resurgence of COVID 19 in the state. This follows widespread the rumour on social media, causing panic in the state. Dismissing the the rumour on Thursday during the inauguration of the Pyscho-social Support Clinic for Mental Health at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital in…
The gale of resignations from the Rivers State Executive Council continued on Friday with three more commissioners joining the fray. They are Commissioner for Transportation Dr. Jacobson Nbina; Commissioner for Housing, Dr. Gift Worlu; and Commissioner for Environment, Austen Ben-Chioma. Their resignations were contained in separate letters sighted by our correspondent and addressed to the…
The Rivers State political crisis deepened further on Thursday as six commissioners loyal to ex-governor Nyesom Wike resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This was as the two factions of the split state House of Assembly held separate sittings on Thursday. The commissioners, who tendered their resignation were the Attorney General and Commissioner…
The Supreme Court has upheld the Federal Government’s appeal challenging the verdict of the Appeal Court which dismissed the charges against Nnamdi Kanu. In upholding the government’s appeal, the Supreme Court held that Kanu must face trial at the Federal High Court. The Supreme Court in the judgement delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, but prepared…
Four healthcare workers have been jailed after they were caught on camera physically and emotionally abusing an elderly patient, reports The BBC on Thursday. While Ame Tunkara and Morountaro Adefila were found guilty of ill-treatment and wilful neglect and sentenced on December 8 to four months in prison, Danny Ohen and Bridget Aideyan were also…
For two consecutive years non stop, Osun State Ministry of Health has emerged the best throughout Nigeria in the effective handling of malaria elimination programs, specifically in the management of malaria commodities provided by the Global Fund. The Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Health, Dr Isiaka Adekunle disclosed this cheering news during the recently concluded 2023 Malaria…
The Ekiti State Police Command says it has recovered three vehicles and two motorcycles used by the armed robbers that attacked banks and killed three people in Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday. A statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Sunday Abutu, on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti said the command was on the trail of the fleeing suspects, who…
The World football governing body, FIFA, has approved a total of 30 Nigerian referees to be placed on the international duty lists for the year 2024. These comprised 11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four beach soccer referees, and four futsal referees. This is contained in a statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the…
Chichi Nworah’s Shanty Town, is the most-streamed African Original in Nigeria, and the second most-streamed across the continent, according to Netflix’s first-ever “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report” report, released on Tuesday by Netflix. The comprehensive report shows what its subscribers are watching. The report covers hours viewed from January to June 2023. Shanty…
