March 2024
No more leave of absence for health workers relocating abroad – FG
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Saturday, said that the Federal Government had directed that health workers going abroad to seek greener pastures must henceforth resign their appointments before embarking on such journeys. Alausa said the era of health workers exiting to other countries in search of better offers after applying […]
UNIOSUN Lecturer Secures $77,000 Research Grant
A lecturer in the department of zoology at Osun State University, Dr. Olabanji Surakat, has secured a research grant valued at $76,790.14 from the End Fund Organisation based in New York, United States of America (USA). A release by the university’s public relations officer, Ademola Adesoji, revealed that the grant is part of the “Reaching […]
Two To Die By Hanging For Kidnapping In Taraba
Chief Judge of Taraba, Justice Joel Agya, yesterday sentenced Yusufa Adamu and Adamu Abdullahi to death by hanging for kidnapping Balkisu Kambe and Maryam Musa in Gashaka local government area of the state. Agya, who delivered the judgement at the Taraba High Court 1 in Jalingo, said the prosecution counsel proved beyond reasonable doubt that […]
Policeman Caught On Camera Hiding Behind Wall During Bank Robbery In Kogi
An armed Nigerian policeman was captured on camera hiding behind a wall while a gang of armed robbers were robbing two commercial banks in Anyigba, in the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was reported on Thursday that during the robbery, there were indiscriminate shootings. The heist reportedly started at about 5 pm […]
FG unveils new pay TV
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja launched a new satellite pay television which it affirmed would yield Nigerians value for money. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who unveiled the indigenous Nigerian satellite television, Silver Lake Television, at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, said its establishment aligns with the hopes […]
Rapper Drake loses $615,000 bet on Joshua vs Ngannou fight
Canadian International rapper, Drake, has lost a massive $615,000 bet after Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in their much-hyped heavyweight showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Joshua secured a brutal knockout, against Ngannou in the second round of the ‘Knockout Chaos’ clash on Friday night. The superstar recording […]
Anthony Joshua Wins Ngannou by Knock Out
Anthony Joshua has won his fourth straight fight by securing a second-round knockout win over Cameroonian boxer Francis Ngannou in the main event of the “Knockout Chaos” card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua has now secured knockout wins over two fighters who took Tyson Fury the distance in Wallin and Ngannou. Ngannou shocked fans when […]
Osun Health Facilities Upgrade: Government Warns Mischief Makers
Osun State government has advised members of the public to be wary of some unscrupulous elements brandishing old pictures of the state of some healthcare centers, ostensibly to distract attention from the ongoing rehabilitation of health facilities in the state, describing the mischief makers as shameless lame ducks with no traceable records of positive impacts […]
BREAKING: Confusion as fire breaks out at Lagos airport
Firefighters are currently battling to put out an inferno at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The fire, which led to power outage at the E-Arrival area of the Lagos airport has left many travellers confused. It was gathered that workers and passengers at the facility pulled out of the section where thick smoke was […]
MTN Foundation opens applications for N450 million ‘Yellopreneur’ initiative
The Corporate Social Responsibility arm of MTN Nigeria, MTN Foundation has opened applications for phase two of its ‘Yellopreneur’ initiative, through which it intends to offer the sum of N450 million as loans to successful applicants. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Mrs Odunayo Sanya announced the opening of applications during a press briefing at […]