Health

HIV/AIDS: Osun Assembly Passes Anti- Discrimination Bill

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Osun HIV/AIDS Anti-discrimination Bill 2020 has passed through the second reading on the floor of the Osun House of Assembly. This follows a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr. Maruf Olanrewaju and seconded by the Chief Whip, Mr. Tunde Olatunji after deliberations on the Policy Trust of Continue Reading

Economy

Federal Government Ban On CryptoCurrency

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Early this month, there was a stir in the world of digital currencies when the central bank of Nigeria, CBN, pulled the plug off trading in Cryptocurrency. A Cryptocurrency or crypto is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange wherein individual coin ownership records are stored in a ledger existing in […]Continue Reading

Economy

FG To Establish Gold Processing Cluster In Kogi

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Federal Government is set to establish Gold Processing Cluster in Kogi State. This is part of efforts to create job opportunities in the solid mineral sector.  Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade made this known during a visit to Governor Yahaya Bello in lokoja the kogi state capital.  Dr. Continue Reading

Judiciary

Alleged 69.4bn Debt: Court Vacates Order Against Jimoh Ibrahim’s Assets

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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, set aside the interim order through which the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria seized property belonging to a businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, for an alleged N69.4 billion debt. Justice Okon Abang, in a ruling, also vacated all consequential orders earlier made by the court on Jan. 4 but differently […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Okorochas Aide, Others Regain Freedom

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A magistrate court sitting in Owerri, has granted bail to a Senior legislative aide to a former governor of Imo state and member representing Imo west senatorial district in the National Assembly, Chief Rochas Okorocha, Mr. Steve Asimobi and thirteen others over their alleged forceful entry into a property sealed by the state government. The […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Oyo Govt. Mandates Contractor To Provide Alternative Routes Before Blocking Akanran Road

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The contractor handling the expansion of river banks under the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP) has been asked not to block the Akanran road at Ogbere-Tioya bridge to vehicular movement until suitable alternatives have been found for the convenience of road users. The contractor has earlier blocked the road, which led to congestion of […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Ile Asofin Keji Ti Gbaradi Lati Sayemo Fawon Tiwon Fe Yan Sipo Adari Ileese Omo Ologun

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Lola ode yi lo sese kile asofin keji buwolu iyansipo awon olori osise titun tare Muhammadu Buhari daabaa. Iroyin so pe, igbimo tekoto, ti ile yan lati sewadi awon eeyan ohun yoo jabo iwadi won fun ile lola ode yii. Ninu oro re fawon oniroyin, Alaga igbimo ile foro abo Ogbeni Babajimi Benson, sope igbimo […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Ile America, Ile Asofin Ile Nigeria Kedun Awon To Ba Isele Ijamba Oko Ofurufu Rin

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Ile America ati igbimo ile Asofin to nrisi eto irina oju-ofurufu, ti se idaro awon to farakasa ninu isele baalu awon omo ologun to ja lule ni toosi paapaako ofurufu Nnamidi Azikwe, nilu Abuja. Ninu oro tiwon gbesi oju op ero ayelujara tweeter Asoju ilese America lorilede Nigeria ba ilese naa, ebi awon to farakaasa […]Continue Reading

Entertainment News

Banky W, Adesua Etomi Welcome Baby Boy

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Popular Nigerian singer Banky W and his wife, Adesua Etomi have welcomed their first child. In an Instagram post, the singer turned actor, posted a picture of his wife which showed her baby bump, alongside other lovey-dovey pictures of himself and his wife. He took to the caption section to write a loving message to […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Myanmar coup: Strikes, more protests on Monday

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Most businesses are closed in troubled Myanmar in a general strike that has been called on Monday to oppose the military coup of February 1. Early in the day, protesters had already gathered in their thousands, despite a veiled threat from the junta that confrontation could lead to deaths. Three weeks since the coup, the […]Continue Reading

Foreign

10 Years on, New Zealand Remembers Christchurch Earthquake

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The people of New Zealand are marking ten years since an earthquake struck its South Island city of Christchurch, killing 185 persons and injuring thousands more. At 12:51 pm on February 22, 2011, the 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck close to Christchurch city at a depth of 5 km. Although not as strong as a magnitude […]Continue Reading

Culture

Wonders of the Toraja Tribe

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi There are many rituals and festivals observed in different parts of the world that often leave us in wonder. And here’s a practice that the people from Toraja, Indonesia follow, that you probably could have never imagined. Once in every three years, they take their deceased loved ones out of their coffins, […]Continue Reading

Transportation

NAF Plane Disaster: CAS Institutes Investigation Into Cause of Crash

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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao, has instituted an investigative panel to determine the remote and immediate causes of the accident of its aircraft, that crashed while returning to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja after reporting engine failure enroute Minna, where it was scheduled to conduct surveillance missions […]Continue Reading

Crime

Kagara Science College Kidnap: Abductors Likely To Regain Freedom Today

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Report just reaching us says there are indications that the abducted Students and Teachers of Science College Kagara In Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State may regain freedom today. The Council Chairman Alhaji Sumaila Moddibo told Radio Nigeria in Kagara that they are being expected after rigorous effort by the state government. Details later. […]Continue Reading

Security

Farmers/ Herders Clash: Ogun Govt. Delivers First Batch of Palliatives

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Ogun state government has delivered first batch of palliatives to the victims of the recent conflict between herders and farmers in Ogun West Senatorial District of the state. The Chairman, Subcommittee on palliatives who is also the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan told newsmen that the Committee was in Ogun West Senatorial district to Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Breakdown of Cases by States in Nigeria

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Health

COVID-19 UPDATE: Nigeria Records 521 New Cases

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521 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-166Ogun-52Rivers-47Adamawa-37Ebonyi-37Akwa Ibom-25Osun-21Bayelsa-18Kaduna-17Oyo-16FCT-15Ekiti-14Kano-12Edo-12Borno-9Yobe-8Ondo-6Nasarawa-4Bauchi-2Kwara-3 152,074 confirmed128,619 discharged1,839 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

News

See names of Personnel who died in the Air crash.

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NAF releases names of personnel who lost their lives in air crash The NAF, having notified the Next of Kins/family members of the deceased, regretfully announces that the following 7 personnel lost their lives in the crash: 1. Flight Lieutenant Haruna Gadzama (Captain).2. Flight Lieutenant Henry Piyo (Co-Pilot).3. Flying Officer Micheal Okpara (Airborne Tactical Continue Reading

News

Ogun State Helmsman blames escalation of ethnic tension on fake news.

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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has blamed some sections of the conventional media and the social media for the escalation of ethnic tension threatening the unity of the country. Governor Dapo, who spoke with State House correspondents after meeting President Buhari in Abuja, noted that the media had consistently been publishing fake news to […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police arrests Rochas Okorochas in Imo

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The Imo state police command says a former Governor of the state and the representative of Imo west senatorial district in the National Assembly, Chief Rochas Okorocha was invited to the station for questioning over his alleged violent entry into the premises of an estate in Owerri that was sealed by the state government two […]Continue Reading

News

Oyo Govt. Offset Four Years Workers’ Promotion Arrears

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….Promises To End Favoritism in Elevation Oyo State government has disclosed that it will offset the promotion arrears of its workforce that have been stagnated for four years, saying that there will be no more disparity in elevation of workers in the State. The Chairman Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamorudeen Aderibigbe stated this […]Continue Reading

Security

Makinde Orders Takeover of Alafara Shooting Victims Medical Bills

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Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed the state’s Ministry of Health to take over the medical bills of some persons who sustained injuries during a shooting incident at Alafara community in Ologuneru/Apata axis of Ibadan on Saturday. Reports had indicated that some suspected gunmen in the early hours of Saturday invaded the area […]Continue Reading

Religion

Empower your deaf children with formal education – Dr Agboluaje

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The need for parents, government, and religious organizations in Nigeria to live up to empower the deaf so they could live a fulfilled life formed the focus of the 28th Annual Anniversary of the Association of Deaf Muslims in Nigeria held at Olomi in Ibadan. The guest lecturer at the event, Dr Nojimdeen Agboluaje bemoaned […]Continue Reading

Security

7 Die In Abuja Military Plane Crash

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The Nigerian Air Force, NAF says seven of its personnel died in the plane crash that occurred on Sunday morning in Abuja. Spokesman for the NAF, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ibikunle Daramola confirmed the number of casualties via a post on his Twitter handle @KunleDaramola3. According to Daramola, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), […]Continue Reading

Economy

We are committed to lifting Nigerians out of poverty – Minister

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The federal government says its social intervention programme is aimed at enhancing financial capacity of vulnerable ones as well as reducing poverty among Nigerians. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umaru stated this in Osogbo at a day training for independent monitors in the state. The minister who was […]Continue Reading