Nigeria’s First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Tuesday, advocated free treatment programmes for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV/AIDS patients in the country.Speaking during a visit to Delta State Traditional Rulers Council in Asaba, she highlighted the impact of HIV/AIDS, especially among young people.She encouraged
The Edo State Government has started the cultivation of 3,000 hectares of farmlands across the three Senatorial Districts of the State.Already, it has commenced the cultivation of 60 hectares (148 acres) in Iguoriakhi, Ovia South West Local Governments Area, Edo South Senatorial District of Edo State for the commencement of
A presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, has cautioned former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, to be mindful of his statements after the former governor claimed that democracy in Nigeria had collapsed.Obi, while speaking at the 60th birthday colloquium for former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, in Abuja
The growing influence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is extending far beyond Africa and the Middle East, as the United States imports over two million barrels of jet fuel from the world’s largest single-train refinery in March.According to experts, this positive development should bring immense joy to Nigerians,
Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, a former gubernatorial candidate for the Lagos State PDP, has expressed his condolences to Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the death of his wife. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mrs. Ebunoluwa Ojelabi, the wife of the
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday said that democracy has failed in Africa, arguing that it is not delivering dividends to the continent.Obasanjo spoke in Abuja on during the 60th birthday colloquium of a former Governor of Imo State and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Emeka Ihedioha.“If you
Gunmen have kidnapped Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State.Ubaechu was abducted in Ejemekwuru on Sunday evening while on his way to attend the annual retreat of priests of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese.His abduction was confirmed
Security operatives have recaptured five out of no fewer than 12 prison inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi State, during a jailbreak Monday morning.Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Spokesperson, DCC Abubakar Umar, who confirmed this in a statement said that the jailbreak occurred suddenly
The police in Adamawa state have begun an investigation after the unfortunate death of a Point of Sale (POS) operator, Abbas Yuguda, who was assaulted by a mob in the Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area on Saturday, March 22. One person, believed to be linked to the violent group, is now
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria announced that the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State, will be temporarily closed to allow for significant upgrade work aimed at improving infrastructure and operational standards. The shutdown was authorised by the Federal Government to allow for necessary improvements at the airport,
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