April 9, 2024
U.S. Government Exchange Alumnus, Osazee Isonarae trains 50 small business owners in Osun state in Digital Marketing Strategies
By Sola Isola A non profit organization, iYouth Resources Center has trained not less than 50 SMEs in Osun in Digital Marketing and other related social media strategies for business management. The training which was funded by the US Consulate General, Lagos, lasted four months and started in December 2023 with recruitment for existing business […]
Eid-el-fitr: “Keep praying for us”, Gov Adeleke tells muslim faithful
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged muslims faithful not to stop praying for his administration while calling for unity and peaceful coexistence among all residents of the state. In a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor congratulated muslims in the state and in Nigeria at large on the occasion of […]
UNIZIK students move to raise N2m ransom for kidnapped colleague
Several students at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, are rallying for support to raise the ransom demanded for their friend and fellow student, Miss Francisca Chioma, who was reportedly abducted while en route to a burial ceremony. Chioma, a student in the Science Education Department, has been missing since Friday, April 5, after setting […]
NCAA unveils new dress code for officials
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has introduced a new dress code for Consumer Protection Officers stationed at the country’s airports. According to Michael Achimugu, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, the initiative aims to enhance service delivery and increase the visibility of officers when addressing complaints. Achimugu explained that this […]
Wike Suspends Events At International Conference Centre
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has suspended all events at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, over poor maintenance of the facility. Wike announced the suspension when he inspected the centre in Abuja yesterday. He said the suspension was to enable Julius Berger to carry out holistic rehabilitation of the centre. […]
Pope’s document: Biden will continue to fight for rights, safety of LGBTQ+ community – White House
The White House has affirmed President Joe Biden’s support for the transgender community. The development comes after Pope Francis’s declaration condemning gender theory on Monday. Fox News reports that White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre faced questions about Pope Francis’s declaration, which condemned gender theory. The Pope’s Monday document formally reaffirms and expands on the […]
Just in: FG declares Thursday additional holiday for Eid-El-Fitr
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday. This decision was disclosed through a statement issued by Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, on Tuesday. The announcement, which was shared via the ministry’s official communication channel, highlighted the importance of recognizing Eid-El-Fitr […]
Man bags life jail for raping neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Monday, convicted and sentenced one Taiye Agboola to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter. Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the convict’s admittance, the medical report, the testimony of the investigating police officer, and the testimony of the victim’s mother were consistent. Oshodi said the […]
Fire guts Lagos market building, govt blames carelessness
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has determined that the cause of a fire that consumed a three-story building in the Apongbon area of the state was due to the careless handling of a generator set. The fire, which erupted around 12:24 pm on Monday, inflicted damage on various goods whose value is yet […]
PDP wins eight Bayelsa LG seats, 105 wards
The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in the local government election conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission on Saturday. According to the commission’s announcement in Yenagoa on Sunday, the PDP secured the chairmanship positions in all eight local government areas and won the councillorship positions in all 105 […]