Korede Abdullah in Lagos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, effective immediately. This information is contained in a press statement released on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Sotinrin is expected to bring a…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Police in Otu-Jeremi Division, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, have arrested a 48-year-old father living with HIV/AIDS for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old daughter. The suspect, identified as David, was arrested on Friday morning. Medical examination conducted by the Police indicated constant penetration of the minor by her…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria has received more than 1 million vaccines from the Gavi-funded global stockpile to combat a meningitis outbreak in the northern part of the country. The outbreak has already claimed at least 74 lives, with over 800 cases reported across 23 states, according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC)….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In Ivory Coast, self-testing for cervical cancer has empowered women to take charge of their health, with nearly 90% of screenings conducted through this method. This approach allows for detection in a private and convenient way, which is especially critical given the alarming rise in cervical cancer cases in the country….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has re-arraigned Professor Godwin Ojo Igbinoba on a three-count charge related to degree peddling and forgery. This was made known in a statement on Thursday and signed by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Demola Bakare. The charges allege that Professor Igbinoba unlawfully awarded…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has raised alarm over the unsustainable energy expenses in the state, revealing that residents collectively spend over N13 trillion monthly on electricity. This concern was highlighted on Thursday by the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, during a press briefing ahead of the inaugural…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called on healthcare workers in Nigeria to maintain professionalism and integrity in service delivery. This information was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Demola Bakare. During a visit to the Federal Medical Centre…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, has failed to meet the constitutional requirements. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC clarified that the petition did not fulfil the necessary legal provisions to proceed with…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $174.59 million Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to enhance the nation’s industrial sector. Announced by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs. Julie Osagie-Jacobs in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21, 2024, governorship poll. In a landmark ruling delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, the three-man panel dismissed the petition filed by Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic…
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