A Kwara State Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin has ordered the remand of an Ibadan-based herbalist, Sultan Ojuwoni, also known as Atakoro, and one Olaitan Ibrahim Olalekan at the Federal Correctional Service Centre, Oke-Kura, Ilorin till January 17, 2024. The state Police Command arraigned Atakoro and Olalekan before the court for the alleged rape and…
A 34-year-old footballer, Sodiq Adebisi, reportedly died on Saturday after collapsing during a training session at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, in the Ijebu Ode local government area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the player was training with other football players on Saturday when the incident happened. When his teammates saw Sodiq…
A patient, identified as Saba Elizabeth has reportedly absconded from the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Ogun State, identified due to her inability to pay her medical bills after receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment at the hospital. It was reliably gathered that Elizabeth absconded on Saturday when she could not pay for medical bills…
The Yobe State government is to establish three Livestock Development Centres (LIDCs) to boost livestock production and avert incessant farmers/herders clashes. The development centres will be sited at Badegana, Gurjiyaye and Nguru, 245 kilometres, northwest of Damaturu, the Yobe state capital. Governor Mai Mala Buni unfolded the LIDCs, while recently presenting N207 billion budget for…
In addition to other initiatives already being implemented, Vice President Kashim Shettima has given his nod to the adoption of a non-kinetic approach to tackling insecurity in the South East region of the country. The Vice President stated this on Tuesday when he received a delegation led by the Deputy Speaker of the House of…
NNPC Ltd. has expressed its commitment to work with global partners in the march towards reducing methane emissions in oil and gas operations. On the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, taking place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter was released. The…
Nigeria’s Naira strengthened to N806. 73 to the dollar at the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Tuesday, as against N837.77 to the greenback which it closed at, on Monday. Dealers said the local currency’s appreciation followed a moderation in dollar demand at the official foreign exchange market. At the close of trading on Monday,…
The focus of the conflict has shifted into the besieged territory’s south following fierce fighting and bombardment that reduced much of the north to rubble and forced nearly two million people to flee their homes. Israeli forces were encircling southern Gaza’s main city on Wednesday, battling Hamas militants through streets and buildings in some of…
Tuggar added that the country is leading the fight against climate change in Africa by setting ambitious and realistic goals Nigeria will soon have the largest electric mass transit fleet in Africa, the Federal Government has said. Speaking at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…
Senator Ademola Adeleke on November 27, 2023, marked one year in office as the 6th civilian Governor of Osun State. The Governor who dislodged the opposition All Progressives Congress 12 years reign in the state by defeating his predecessor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has faced criticisms from some quarters about his style of governance. The major…
