THE Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has called on medical professionals in Nigeria to look into the health condition of the down trodden.

All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, yesterday described the statement credited to the state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the party planned to use federal might to arrest PDP members ahead of next month’s re-run elections as not only laughable but deceitful.

GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State yesterday paid his first official visit to Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, just as the Oba expressed his willingness to partner the state government in establishing cluster industries in the seven local government areas of Edo South with a view to accelerating development and creating employment opportunities for the youths.

FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange Plc yesterday listed 20 million units of the Greenwich Plus Money Market Fund, the pioneer money market fund, on its platform for trading.

A Nigerian physician/scientist, Dr. Ahjoku Amadi-Obi, has launched a digital mobile application called Hudibia to connect people with medical practitioners around the world thereby increasing access to healthcare.

TWENTY political parties and protesting youths, in Akure, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to postpone the Ondo State governorship election.

Former Ufuoma Babes proprietor, Elder Kuejubola Onajite has backed his former player and captain, Florence Omagbemi to lead the Super Falcons to greater heights.

Captain of Nigerian basketball team, D’Tigers, and proprietor of National Division 1 side, Hoops and Read, Olumide Oyedeji has disclosed that he decided to sponsor the team as a way of assisting Nigerian youths to get a meaningful life using basketball.

The Supreme Court, will on Tuesday, commence hearing on the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State.

LAGOS—A serving Warrant Officer attached to the Nigeria Army, 9 Brigade, Ikeja, has been arrested by the police in Lagos State with two AK-47 rifles, 25 magazines loaded with 950 live ammunition, a Brownie pistol with 110 7.65mm live ammunition, a mask, charms and two vehicle number plates.

Abuja—Following the ongoing joint military and police operation that commenced on Saturday, 10 persons, including a nine-year-old girl, were rescued from kidnappers’ den in Abuja, yesterday.

A 32-year-old Junior Secondary School 3 dropout, Celestine Yonlofun, has been arrested for operating an illegal clinic in Tomaru, Liverpool area, Apapa, Lagos, where a pregnant woman allegedly died while giving birth.

Solar Street Lighting Market size is expected to exceed $15 billion by 2024. According to a new research report by Global Market Insights Incorporated rapid depleting fossil fuel with the correction in petroleum products prices over the forecast period is anticipated to fuel the need for finding alternative sources that can be used as petroleum substitutes.

DURING the last four months, I have carried out research on J.K. Randle Memorial Hall, the Lagos Swimming Pool and Love Garden in Onikan. I spoke to several people including J.K. Randle, Elda Akerele and others because I had hope that the hall would be rehabilitated and the swimming pool would be managed by volunteer organisation as a public swimming pool where children and even adults could learn to swim; a public place for relaxation which does not exist in Lagos. We have lost the facilities in Rowe Park Yaba, the dancing schools in Lafiaji and Onikan and at Lewis and Foresyth Street, the countless Lawn Tennis Courts and Table Tennis tables dotted all over Lagos.

ABUJA: Federal Government has assured of its readiness to make adequate budgetary provisions towards ensuring speedy completion of the 40 megawatts Kashimbilla Hydro power project in Taraba State.