By Bose Adelaja Scores of traders in Ketu plank market, Lagos State, were displaced, Sunday, even as they are currently counting their losses following an inferno which gutted their plank market. Though the cause of the fire outbreak on the market located at Demurin street could not be ascertained but the traders have lamented the […]

The Ilorin General Hospital has been accredited to train resident doctors after it was adjudged fit by the Faculty Board of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. It was accredited to train resident doctors in family medicine, according to a correspondence from the West African College of Physicians. The […]

Market women from Akoko North East and North West constituency in Ondo State has lauded Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,the  member representing the constituency at the House of Representatives for his developmental programms . The women led by the Iya- Alaje of Akokoland, Alhaja Chief Mrs Muhammad Risikatu expressed their heartfelt appreciation to Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, saying that […]

A former board member and Vice-Chairman of the defunct Nigeria Football Association, Barrister Richard Nwabufor Obienu is dead. He died in his sleep, December 20, at his residence in Nnewi, Anambra state, according to sources. His remains have been deposited at the morgue, pending further announcement by the family. The former NFA Vice Chairman was […]

Taskforce scores Churches high on compliance By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Following the virulent nature of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, 22 out of 86 patients at the various isolation and treatment centres in the Federal Capital Territory FCT are reportedly in critical condition and currently placed on oxygen. The development came as […]

By Sola Ogundipe The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen has tested positive for COVID-19 after a routine test conducted on her and members of the family. According to a post on her Twitter handle @PaulineKTallen, the minister said she was asymptomatic but was advised to go for the test. The tweet stated: “Following […]

*Says union has spent over 4 out of last 21 years on strike By Omeiza Ajayi Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has called for a more determined approach to resolve the lingering crisis in the nation’s tertiary education sector and halt the occasional resort to strikes by the Academic Staff Union […]

Appeal to Buhari, Makinde, CBN to support against Maize scarcity By Adeola Badru Farmers in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, have cried out over their loss in the year 2020 planting season as a result of failed flood forecast and lack of government input, which they claimed, might cause maize scarcity in 2021. The Association […]

By Dennis Agbo The traditional ruler of Oruku community in Nkanu East local government area of Enugu State, Igwe Emmanuel Mba has reportedly died from gunshots by men suspected to be policemen from force headquarters, Abuja. Subsequently, many houses, cars and other properties have been razed in the community, an orgy of violence that started […]

Former member, House of Representatives and erstwhile commissioner in Imo State, Dr. Ishmael Anyadiegwu is set to be installed as the Ezeamama, the first King of the Eziama Autonomous Community in Isiala Mbano, Imo State. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State had earlier recognised three new autonomous communities in the state offering Staff-of-Office to Anyadiegwu […]