Korede Abdullah in Lagos Chairman of the Osun State Transport Management System (OSTMS), Nurudeen Wakili, popularly known as Alowonle, has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command over alleged involvement in multiple murders and other offenses. The arrest was made on Monday night in Osogbo after a petition was filed alleging a brutal attack…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested two suspects, 18-year-old Abdullahi Idowu, an ex-convict, and 17-year-old Samson Ojo, for stealing generator engine parts in the Idiroko border area of Ipokia Local Government. The duo was apprehended during a joint routine patrol by…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Army has dealt a significant blow to a transborder drug trafficking syndicate operating in Ogun State, intercepting a Mitsubishi truck conveying large quantities of high-grade Indian Hemp at the Balogun checkpoint in Ado-Odo, Ota Local Government Area. The information was contained in a press statement released on Tuesday and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched Phase 7 of its Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise, aiming to track 1,500 projects valued at N610 billion across 22 states in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. This initiative, which began in 2019, monitors how government-allocated funds are utilized…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Presidency has fired back at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, dismissing his recent criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as insincere and misguided. Obasanjo’s scathing comments were made at Yale University in the United States, where he described Nigeria as a failing state under Tinubu’s watch. In a keynote address…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has launched a massive operation to remove shanties and illegal structures along drainage setbacks at Adeniji Adele in Lagos Island. This effort, led by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), aims to restore the functionality of the drainage system and promote urban renewal. The Lagos State…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Residents of Alexander, Bourdillon, and Park View areas of Ikoyi will experience a temporary water shortage from Monday, November 18, to Saturday, November 23. This disruption is necessary to facilitate rehabilitation work at the Alexander Mini Waterworks, according to the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC). “Residents in Alexander, Bourdillon, and Park View…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Taraba government has taken a significant step towards enhancing healthcare delivery across the state with the recruitment of 300 additional health workers for primary healthcare centers. The recruitment was made possible by an MOU with GAVI, UNICEF, and the Taraba government on PHCs strengthening. Dr. Tukura Nyigwa, Executive Secretary of…
As the world commemorates World Pneumonia Day 2024, Korede Abdullah sheds light on Nigeria’s pressing need to intensify efforts against pneumonia, a major public health threat claiming thousands of lives annually. The Annul Pneumonia Day November 12, 2024, marked the annual World Pneumonia Day, a crucial global event aimed at raising awareness about pneumonia, a…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Professor Tim Spector, a renowned dietary expert, has revealed surprising findings on how certain foods can help lower blood pressure. A study involving 96,000 participants found that yeast extract, a key ingredient in Marmite, is particularly effective in reducing hypertension. According to Prof Spector, the study’s large sample size provided valuable…
