Judiciary

Fire: Presidential election petition won’t be affected – Supreme Court 

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Festus Akande, the Public Relations Officer for the court, says the fire incident that occurred on Monday morning has no connection and won’t have an effect on the presidential election petition. It was earlier reported that a wing of the Supreme Court complex situated at the Three-Arm-Zone, Continue Reading

Health

Diphtheria… Deadlier than you think

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By Adebukola Aluko Few months ago, there was a new outbreak of diphtheria across the Northern part of the country in states such as Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa and Yobe. It is worrisome that at least 10 people died following the outbreak of 91 suspected cases across 14 local government areas in Jigawa State. Similarly, on […]Continue Reading

Feature

Imagine Being Thrilled Living in Basket

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi The Big Basket building, in Newark, Ohio, was built as the headquarters of the Longaberger Company, an American manufacturer of handcrafted maple wood baskets and other lifestyle products The Longaberger basket building was birthed by Dave Longaberger  “I figured if Walt Disney could build an empire around a mouse, the Longaberger home […]Continue Reading

Health

One Loss Too Many; Osun PHCs Suffer Neglect Amidst Free Health Programme

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By Adenitan Akinola Residents in rural communities and the underserved areas in Osun State have continued to groan over dilapidated, ill-equipped facilities and poor attitude to work of staff of Primary Health Centres spread across the State. The unimaginable state of the Health Centres has led to avoidable loss of lives like that of Mrs […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Place of Pharmacy in Strengthening Healthcare

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi  Drugs are inestimable components in healthcare system worldwide; underscoring the vital role Pharmacy continues to play in keeping people fit or speeding up recovery.  The ancient art of Pharmacy probably began when someone somewhere first thought of applying the juice from leaves to heal a wound.   Greek legends written centuries ago Continue Reading

Culture

I’ll use my Olojo seclusion to pray for Tinubu, Africa’s unity -Ooni

Web News 25 September 2023 135 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, revealed that he would be offering serious prayers for the Bola Tinubu-led administration during his time of seclusion at the forthcoming Olojo festival. The monarch also said he would pray for a turnaround of the current hardship experienced in the country as occasioned by the removal of […]Continue Reading

Crime

Commercial Driver Stabs LASTMA Officer

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Operatives of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and Nigeria Police arrested a driver of a danfo bus, Volkswagen ‘T4’ with number plate, LSR 966 YE, for allegedly stabbing a LASTMA officer, after being apprehended over serious traffic offence around Costain Round-About, Surulere area, Lagos. LASTMA officer, Olajide Olukoga, who led the enforcement team, said Continue Reading

News

Breaking: Parts of Supreme Court on Fire

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A portion of the Supreme Court is on fire. It was gathered that the fire engulfed chambers of three Justices of the apex court. Details about the incident are still sketchy as of the time of filling this report as the spokesperson of the court, Akande Festus, could not be reached. The spokesperson for the […]Continue Reading

Technology

S Korea Launches AI Humans

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Her face is a deep fake. Her body belongs to a team of similar-sized actors. But she sings, reads the news, and sells luxury clothes on TV as AI humans go mainstream in South Korea. Meet Zaein, one of South Korea’s most active virtual humans, who was created by Pulse9, an artificial intelligence company that […]Continue Reading

Sport

 Ireland GymSTART Racism: Simone Biles Slams Action

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Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles says “there is no room for racism in any sport” after a video went viral on social media of a black girl not being given a medal at an Irish gymnastics event ceremony. The incident occurred at a Gymstart event in Dublin in March 2022 when a line of children […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Ministry of Defence Offers Military Support to Armed Met Officers

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The Ministry of Defence is offering soldiers to support armed police in London after dozens of Met officers stood down from firearms duties. According to reports, more than 100 officers have turned in permits allowing them to carry weapons, there are more than 2,500 armed officers in the Met. Police said the action was being […]Continue Reading

Housing

Wike Gives 3-Month Grace to Undeveloped Land Owners

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved a three-month grace period for owners of 189 undeveloped plots of land in the FCT to begin to develop them or get their allocation papers revoked. The Director of Information and Communication at the FCT Administration, Mr Muhammad Sule, stated on Sunday in Abuja […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Hollywood Writers Move to End US Studio Strike

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Screenwriters in the US say they have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) said it was “exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers”. WGA members must still have a final say. It is […]Continue Reading

Religion

Corruption: Most Reverend Fape Calls for Decisive Actions

Web News 25 September 2023 134 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Unless genuine and concerted efforts are made to tackle corruption, the country might not witness sustainable growth. The submission was made by the Diocesan Bishop of Remo and Archbishop, Lagos Ecclesiastical Province of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Olusina Fape at a Special church service to commemorate the […]Continue Reading

Religion

Go Beyond Palliative Distribution, Cleric Urges Govt.

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By Rotimi Famakin The Federal Government should go beyond palliative distribution to masses and urgently initiate other economic policy that would cushion the current economic challenges in the country. Minister in charge of the Gospel Faith Mission International, GOFAMINT, Agbowo Assembly, Pastor Daniel Jimoh, gave the admonition while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Continue Reading

Health

Pharmacy Society Wants Enhanced Support in Tackling Quackery

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By Fasilat Lawal Agency saddled with regulating pharmaceutical practice need to be adequately improved to clamp down on quackery in the industry. Immediate past Chairman, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter, Mr Abiodun Ajibade made the remark in a chat with Radio Nigeria. Mr Ajibade , who said the call  became necessary due to […]Continue Reading

Crime

NDLEA Sets Ablaze Cannabis Farm

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Sunday, said it has destroyed a cannabis farm in Ekiti state which spans across 16 hectares of farmland while 4,000 kilograms of different illicit drugs were intercepted in multiple raids across the country. This was disclosed this in a statement made available by the NDLEA Director, Media and […]Continue Reading

Health

Diphtheria: Jigawa Records 91 Suspected Cases, 10 Dead

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At least 10 people have died following an outbreak of 91 suspected cases of diphtheria across 14 local government areas in Jigawa State. The State Ministry of Health confirmed this to journalists during a press briefing in Dutse on Sunday. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Salisu Mu’azu, said so far, two cases had […]Continue Reading

Security

Gov. Lawal Seeks Rescue of Abducted Varsity Students, Says Attack Cowardly

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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has condemned the recent abduction of students of the Federal University Gusau. According to reports, gunmen stormed the Sabon-Gida community of the Bungudu Local Government Area, kidnapping more than 24 students of the university. Pained by the incident, the governor described the attack as ‘cowardly.’ He thereafter directed security Continue Reading

Foreign

Alligator Tries Pulling Truck into Water after Woman’s Body Found in Jaws

Web News 24 September 2023 128 0

An alligator was killed as it was removed from a creek in Florida, United States, along with a 41-year-old woman’s body, officials said Saturday. Police said they had responded to a report of a body seen in the creek in Largo, Florida, and that the 13-foot, 8.5-inch (4-metre) male alligator was “humanely killed” on Friday. […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Florida Police Stunned Sighting 10-Year-Old Driver on Highway

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Police in Florida got a shock when the driver they stopped on a major highway turned out to be a 10-year-old boy. The boy and his 11-year-old sister were stopped in Alachua, hundreds of miles from where they were reported missing by their mother earlier in the week. Police said the pair had made their […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ondo Assembly Debunks Alleged N5m Inducement for Deputy Gov. Removal

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As reactions have continued to surround the process of removing the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, by the state House of Assembly, a group, Ondo for Better Life, on Saturday accused the lawmakers of collecting N5m to remove the deputy governor. The House has however dismissed the claim, saying it was a […]Continue Reading

Politics

Parties Await Tribunal’s Verdict on Lagos Governorship Poll Monday

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The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will deliver judgment for Lagos State on Monday, September 25, Punch Online reports. Via a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday, the governorship flag bearer for the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, said that he has been informed that the judgment of the election petition at the tribunal […]Continue Reading

Politics

We will conduct election within the limit of the law – OYSIEC

Web News 23 September 2023 105 0

By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has reiterated that the mandate of the commission as a state electoral umpire is to conduct local government councils election within the limit of the law.Olagunju, while featuring on a live radio program on Saturday in Ibadan, said all […]Continue Reading

Obituary

Popular ‘Tinsel’ Actor is Dead

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Nollywood actor-producer and businessman, Charles Granville, has passed away. He died on Thursday, September 21 during a protracted illness. Charles Granville was officially named IPGC’s Special Envoy to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS in January 2022. Granville equally confirmed a new film project, titled, ‘I’m in Charge’ with Richard Mofe Damijo, Continue Reading