Foreign

Global Health Experts Rename Monkeypox

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Monkeypox will now be known as mpox, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, after complaints over racist and stigmatizing language linked to the virus’s name. The old term will be used alongside the new one for a year, before being phased out. Mpox was decided on after lengthy Continue Reading

Politics

Appeal Court Affirms Machina as APC Senatorial Candidate for Yobe North

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, upheld the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja declaring Bashir Machina as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial District. APC had approached the appellate court seeking to set aside the judgment of lower court, insisting Ahmad Lawan, Nigeria’s Senate President, was the Continue Reading

Environment

Fire Wreaks Havoc in Onitsha Market

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A fire outbreak that started around 2am on Monday razed two blocks of shops at the Kano Street section of the Main Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. Although the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, the Anambra State Fire Service has since deployed its men to the scene. According to the State […]Continue Reading

Politics

Adeleke Issues Six Executive Orders, Suspends OSIEC Chairman

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, Senator has issued six executive orders to take immediate effect.  The Orders signed by the Governor covered chieftaincy matters, appointment issues, setting up of a review panel, staff audit and employment matters.  A statement by the Spokesperson to Governor Mallam Olawale Rasheed indicates that the Executive Orders include Continue Reading

Foreign

Comoros Ex-President Bags Life Imprisonment

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A court in Comoros has handed down a life sentence for high treason to ex-president, Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, who was convicted of selling passports to stateless people living in the Gulf. Sambi, 64, an arch-rival of President Azali Assoumani, was sentenced by the State Security Court, a special judicial body whose rulings cannot be appealed. […]Continue Reading

Sport

Qatar 2022: Cameroon Comes From Behind, Draws Serbia

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Cameroon fought back from two goals down to earn a 3-3 draw against Serbia at the World Cup on Monday, keeping both teams in contention for a place in the last 16. Jean-Charles Castelletto scored first for Cameroon but Serbia led 3-1 after goals from Strahinja Pavlovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksandar Mitrovic. Vincent Aboubakar and […]Continue Reading

Economy

SMEDAN Empowers Ogun Artisans

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Ninety makeup, fashion designers and laundry entrepreneurs in Ogun State have been empowered by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN. The Director General of SMEDAN, Mr Olawale Fasanya while speaking at the closing ceremony of the five-day National business skills development initiative in Abeokuta said the aim of the programme was to Continue Reading

Religion

Stop deceiving us, Akinfenwa Chides Politicians

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Christians have been urged to give issues of the kingdom of God priority at all times and ensure they make soul-winning their lifestyle. The Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, the Most Reverend Dr Joseph Akinfenwa stated this at the Advent Carol of Nine Lessons and Songs held at All Souls Church, Bodija Ibadan. While emphasising […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ibadan Residents Bemoan Hike in PMS Pump Price

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Residents of Ibadan have frowned at the irregular price of premium motor spirit, PMS, known as petrol by most filling stations in the metropolis.  Our correspondent who visited some filling stations in the Ibadan metropolis reports that the majority of filling stations lock their gates to customers while few filling stations belonging to independent marketers are selling Continue Reading

Politics

Osun LG Issue: Adeleke Directs Most Senior Career Officers to Take Over

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The Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed the most senior career heads across all the Local Government Council Areas, the Area Office, Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs and Area Council Development Areas in Osun State to take charge of the affairs of their respective councils with immediate effect.  This is contained in a […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Diphtheria: UK Refugees Centre Records Increased Cases

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The number of cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers who have recently arrived in the UK has risen to more than 50. It comes after it was confirmed that one migrant who died after being held at the Manston processing centre in Kent had contracted the disease. The man died in hospital on 19 November […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Train fare increase imminent – Minister

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The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, says there would be an increase in the rail service fare as a result of the economic situation in the country.  According to the minister, the number of trips per day will also be reduced, adding that there will be night travelling. Sambo disclosed this to journalists on Sunday […]Continue Reading

Politics

Police Apprehend 2 in Possession of 468 PVCs

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The Police have arrested two persons in possession of 468 Permanent Voter Cards. This was made known in a statement signed by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Sunday. According to the statement, the offenders; Nasiru Idris, was found with 101 PVCs in Sokoto […]Continue Reading

Politics

Adeleke Makes First Appointments

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Alhaji Kassim Akinleye as the Chief of Staff to the Governor. The Governor in a statement also announced the appointment of Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye as the Secretary to the State Government and Mallam Rasheed Olawale as the Spokesperson to the Governor. The appointment takes […]Continue Reading

Politics

VIDEO: Ebonyi INEC Office Set on Fire

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Sunday said its Izzi Local Government Area office located in Iboko, Ebonyi State was set ablaze on Sunday morning. A statement by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Sunday said the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ebonyi State, Mrs Onyeka Pauline Continue Reading

Foreign

Protesters urge President Xi to Resign over China Covid Curbs

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Protests in China against government’s strict Covid measures have intensified, with some people publicly venting their anger at the Communist Party leaders. Thousands of protesters have turned out in Shanghai, where the BBC has seen people bundled into police cars. Students have also demonstrated at Universities in Beijing and Nanjing. The latest unrest follows a Continue Reading

Crime

Armed Robbery: Police Beef up Security around Oyo School

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Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Adebowale Williams has ordered full-scale investigations into the recent robbery case around Queen schools Apata ibadan. Police public relations officer in oyo state,  Mr Adewale Osifeso stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria ibadan on the update of the robbery incident. According to the police spokesman, there […]Continue Reading

Politics

Osun: Adeleke, Deputy Take Oath of Office

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The new Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered the review of all appointments and major decisions of the immediate past administration taken after 17th July, 2022. The Governor also directed the immediate frozen of all bank accounts belonging to Osun State government. He gave the directive during his swearing-in ceremony as the […]Continue Reading

Crime

NDLEA Arrests Another Saudi-bound Passenger with Cocaine in Sandals

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend disrupted the activities of a major cocaine syndicate in Lagos following the arrest of a 56-year-old trafficker, Lawal Lateef Oyenuga who was on a mission to deliver 400grams of the class A drug concealed in a pair of palm sandals in Jeddah, Saudi […]Continue Reading

Politics

All Set For Inauguration Of Ademola Adeleke As Osun Governor

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All is now set for today’s swearing-in of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the Governor of Osun State. He is the sixth democratically elected Governor of Osun State since it’s creation in 1991. Senator Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic party,PDP defeated the incumbent governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Davido Arrives Osun For Adeleke’s Inauguration

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Popular singer, Davido, is in his home state, Osun State, for the inauguration of his uncle, governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, as the next governor of the state. Davido’s son, Ifeanyi, died in October and the singer had been grieving his loss. His aide, Isreal DMW, shared the photos on his Instagram handle and said “Oga, no […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Drive with caution for optimal safety – Sangodoyin

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The Oyo State Vehicle Inspection Services, VIS, on Friday, organized a lecture for Park Managers in the State on the need for safe road use this festive season. It also flagged off the “VIS Safety Campaign Week”. The lecture tagged “Zero Tolerance to Accidents on Our Roads”, was held at the Bus Terminal in Ojoo. […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Sodomises 5 Year Old Boy to Death

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A thirty six year old homosexual, Sikiru Ajibola has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for defiling a five year old boy to death in Ogijo area of the state. According to the Command Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement released in Abeokuta said the suspect was arrested by officers […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyetola Inaugurates Maternity Centre

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Accessible Health care facilities would help reduce Maternal and Child mortality rate among people in remote communities.  Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola stated this shortly after the inauguration of a three bedroom maternity center in Irewolede/Olomilagbala Community, constructed by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Honourable Timothy Owoeye.  Continue Reading

Sport

U20 AFCON: Bosso Invites 40 Players to Camp

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Head Coach of the U-20 National Team, the Flying Eagles, Isah Bosso, has called up 40 players to begin camping in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja from Monday, November 28, 2022, in preparation for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt. This is according to a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation Communications […]Continue Reading