Health

Understanding Your BMI

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By Adebukola Aluko Do you know that understanding our BMI Status is very vital in relation to our health? It has been observed that most individuals do not really know what the term BMI stands for.In a recent survey conducted by some medical personnel involving health checks on groups of Continue Reading

Education

Beware of fake study loan website -NELFUND

Web News 26 April 2024 69 0

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has urged students to exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of any website or service claiming to represent the organisation. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by NELFUND’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Nasir Ayitogo. NELFUND management has become aware of a fraudulent […]Continue Reading

Politics

LG Polls: OYSIEC Releases List of Successful Ad-hoc Staff, Election Result Viewing Portal

Web News 26 April 2024 112 0

By Sherifdeen Nashirdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has released the list and roles of ad-hoc staff to be engaged across the polling units for the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday by OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN and made available to newsmen, […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road: Demolition Starts Saturday

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The Federal Government has announced that the demolition of buildings situated within the right of way of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road will commence this coming Saturday. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Korede Keisha, disclosed this during a press briefing held in Lagos on Thursday. Keisha urged all residents whose houses have been […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Former Deputy Governor Wins PDP Ticket

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By Abiodun Akinluwa/Olumide Abudu Ondo State former Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi has won the governorship election primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP held at International Event Centre, the Dome ahead of the November 16th Guber poll.  Mr Agboola Ajayi polled two hundred and sixty four votes to defeat other six aspirants.  Announcing the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Guber: ADP Picks Ayodeji Akinnodi as Candidate

Web News 26 April 2024 76 0

By Oluwatosin Ighoteguono The Action Democratic party, ADP has picked Mr Ayodeji Akinnodi as its candidate for the November governorship election in Ondo State. Mr Akinnodi was picked through a consensus which was affirmed by delegates from all the eighteen local government areas of the state. The event held in Akure, the state capital was […]Continue Reading

Politics

National Assembly Committed to Reforming Electoral Legal Framework –Alli

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By Iyabo Adebisi The Chairman, Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Sarafadeen Alli, says the National Assembly is committed to reforming electoral legal framework for positive, effective and efficient leadership recruitment process. He said this  in Ibadan at the 2-day South-West Zonal Legislative Interactive Session, organised by the National Assembly Continue Reading

Sport

Abiodun Appoints Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya as Sports Ambassador

Web News 26 April 2024 64 0

By Wuraola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Tunde Onakoya, who holds Guinness world record for the longest marathon chess game, as youth and sports ambassador of the state. The governor also promised that the game of chess would be given priority during the forthcoming 2024 National Sports Festival, NSF, taking place […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Oyo Commences Fourth Phase Distribution of Agric Inputs

Web News 26 April 2024 64 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has commenced the fourth phase of the distribution of agricultural inputs to 2,537 farmers across the state with the distribution of cassava stems, hybrid maize seedlings, herbicides and nap-sack sprayers. While flagging off the exercise at Eruwa, Ibarapa East Local Government, Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NIPR Inducts Radio Nigeria’s DG, Mohammed Bulama

Web News 26 April 2024 91 0

By Segun Folarin The Director General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Dr Mohammed Bulama has been inducted as a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, with the resolve to make greater impacts on humanity. The induction ceremony, presided over in Abeokuta, by the NIPR President, Dr Ike Neliaku was the high […]Continue Reading

Health

Malaria: Experts Advocate More Funding, Use of Insecticide-Treated Net

Web News 25 April 2024 73 0

By Fasilat Lawal, Zion Oyelade Experts have advocated for more funding in the Health sector more collaboration with stakeholders to eradicate malaria in the country.  They made the call in commemoration of this year’s World Malaria Day in Ibadan.  A medical expert, Dr Olufemi Aworinde explained that malaria could be deadly if not well treated […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Half-Work Day as Oyo Gears Up for Council Election

Web News 25 April 2024 68 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has approved the declaration of Friday, April 26, 2024, as a half working day for all public and civil servants in the state. This is in connection with the local government election slated for Saturday, April 28, 2024.  A circular signed by the Secretary to the […]Continue Reading

Politics

We are set for Saturday LG poll – OYSEIC boss

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By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC has confirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair and legacy local government election tomorrow. OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Olagunju stated this in an interview with journalists at the commission ‘s headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan on the preparedness for the polls. Aare Olagunju, who stressed Continue Reading

Economy

Blue Economy: Expert Advances Importance of Infrastructure Upgrade

Web News 25 April 2024 80 0

By Segun Folarin A stakeholder’s relations expert has emphasized the need for all levels of government to attach more importance to upgrading the country’s infrastructure in the bid to promote the blue economy. The expert who is Head, Media Relations Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Omoniyi Ibietan made the call while presenting […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

OGHA Upbeat about Agro-Cargo International Airport

Web News 25 April 2024 67 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo The Agro-Cargo International Airport, Iperu has the potential to improve Ogun State’s socio-economic values upon completion and take-off. Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure made the remark during an assessment visit to the site of the project. Members of the Committee led by the Chairman, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Saraki Identifies Quality Legislation as Panacea to Nation’s Challenges

Web News 25 April 2024 60 0

By Mosope Kehinde Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has identified quality legislation as solution to the mirage of challenges confronting Nigeria’s growth and development. Dr Saraki made this known in Ibadan at the opening of a two day students’ legislative Summit in honour of Oyo state House of Assembly Speaker and Chairman, Conference of […]Continue Reading

Governance

Oyo Govt. Integrates Floating Staff of Defunct OYSADEP into Civil Service

Web News 25 April 2024 73 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the regularisation and integration of 129 floating staff members of the Defunct Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme (OYSADEP) into the mainstream of the state civil service. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade disclosed this at a media briefing after the Executive Council Meeting Continue Reading

Politics

I won’t support governorship candidate whose age is above 50 – Makinde

Web News 25 April 2024 62 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde says he will not support the candidature of Peoples Democratic Party member whose age is above 50 and 52 years in the 2027 general elections. He stated this at the Adebo Ogundoyin legislative summit with the theme: Roles of Quality Legislation in Nation Building held at the […]Continue Reading

Communication

Prebunking: Leveraging Strategies to Preserving Truth in Media

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By Olaolu Fawole With the advancement of technologies including Artificial Intelligence, AI, digital platforms are now flooded with misinformation in different forms. To combat the spread of false narratives, the concept of prebunking emerged, which is to serve as a proactive strategy in the fight against fake news on both traditional and social media. What […]Continue Reading

Communication

Fact Check: Recycled Video Used to Depict Scrapping of Govt. Agencies

Web News 24 April 2024 125 0

By Olufisoye Adenitan Claim: A WhatsApp user posted a video multiple times claiming that the government has scrapped the key government agency in Nigeria. Verdict: MISLEADING. Findings reveal that the six-minute, 19-second video showed Hadiza Usman, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy and Coordination, speaking on the merger and relocation of some Continue Reading

Agriculture

Tomato Scarcity Looms as Farmers Battle Infestation

Web News 24 April 2024 116 0

By Khadijah Aliyu (Abuja) Tomatoes scarcity looms in Kano State as 4,621 hectares of farms in the state have been infested by Tuta absoluta. Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kano State, Abdullahi Maibreadi has called on the government at all levels to assist farmers with standard insecticide to mitigate the scourge of the […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Onakoya Receives Heroic Welcome after Breaking Guinness World Record

Web News 24 April 2024 171 0

Chess-in-Slums Founder, Tunde Onakoya, who recently surpassed the world record for the longest-ever chess marathon, clocking an impressive 60 hours, received a heartwarming welcome upon his return to Nigeria on Wednesday. He was greeted with a heartwarming reception, complete with singing and dancing at the airport. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Continue Reading

News

Tinubu in Netherlands for Three-Day Official Visit

Web News 24 April 2024 105 0

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the Netherlands on a state visit. President Tinubu, during his visit, is expected to engage in high-level meetings with Dutch government officials, and business leaders. The president will also engage in discussions around trade, investment, security cooperation, and cultural exchange. “While in the Netherlands, the President will Continue Reading

Foreign

Protest Rocks Argentina over Reduction in Education Allocation

Web News 24 April 2024 91 0

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires on Tuesday to protest against cuts to public universities. Pictures from the city showed marchers dancing, playing musical instruments and holding banners calling for education funding to be protected. The country’s President, Javier Milei, came to office last year promising to […]Continue Reading

Politics

Adeleke Approves Dissolution of CDC Executives in Osun

Web News 24 April 2024 182 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the dissolution of Community Development Council, CDC, Executives at the State, Zonal and Local Government levels with immediate effect. Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs, Alhaji Ganiyu Ola-Oluwa announced the dissolution on behalf of the Governor in Osogbo at an interactive Continue Reading