From Hamas’s brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023: Israel-Gaza War On October 7, hundreds of Hamas gunmen pour across the border from Gaza, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking about…
Dr Naeem Dalal, Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health for Africa CDC, has stressed the need to stop cultural stereotypes that prevent African men from seeking emotional and mental wellness help. Dalal, who spoke in Lusaka, Zambia, on the sideline of a parallel session on Youth Mental Health in Africa, at the International Conference…
President Bola Tinubu has assured that the nation’s economy will grow by a minimum of 3.76 per cent, above the forecast world average, while inflation is expected to be 21.4 per cent in 2024. He made this declaration during his presentation of the 2024 budget proposal on Wednesday at a joint session of the National…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the payment of wage award to civil servants and pensioners in the state as a measure to mitigate the impact of subsidy removal. The Governor stated that the action was in a continuation of his avowed commitment to workers’ welfare and a fulfillment of…
The police said the cop suspected to have fired the shot that killed the resident has been arrested. One person has been confirmed killed in fresh protest that rocked Kano State over an Appeal Court verdict sacking Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The deceased, Salisu Rabiu, identified as a footballer…
The family of Daniel Oyedokun has been thrown into mourning after their four-year-old son drowned in a canal on his way back from church on Sunday at Awori Street, Dopemu, Agege in Lagos State. It was learnt that the deceased was swept away by the flood that accompanied the heavy rain on that day. The…
A 25-year-old security guard, identified simply as Solomon, has lost his life after being stabbed to death at Langbasa in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. Reports revealed that the incident occurred on Sunday evening. It was gathered that the deceased left his duty post and stepped out to discuss with some friends…
The three best graduating students of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijebu-Ode, representing the 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic years, have been awarded N2 million each by Governor Dapo Abiodun for their academic feats. The cash award was announced on Tuesday by the Governor during the 13th,14th, and 15th convocation ceremonies of the…
1.BUDGET AND FINANCE Osun APC: Mismanagement of over N130 billion revenue accrued to the State in the last 12 months. FALSE FACT: Data from a recently published document of Osun budget performance on BudgIT Openstate website, which can also be verified with publications on the Office of the Accountant-General and Nigeria Bureau of Statistics websites,…
The Directorate of Citizens Rights in the Ekiti State Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy against her pastor, Jeremiah Adegoke, and the state police command for alleged infringement of the chef’s rights. The DCR also demanded N10 million for damages on behalf of the…
