October 8, 2024
Nigeria’s Shinkafi-Bagudu emerges UICC president-elect
The founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, a consultant paediatrician, and a member of the Nigerian Cancer Society and the American Society for Clinical Oncology, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, has emerged the President-elect of the Union for International Cancer Control. The UICC announced this in a statement on its website on Tuesday. The UICC is the […]
UK population rises to 68.3 million, boosted by immigration
The UK population rose by a record one percent in the year to mid-2023 and by 1.2 million over a two-year period, with immigration the key driver, official data showed on Tuesday. An estimated 68.3 million people lived in UK in mid-2023 — an annual increase of 662,400 or 1.0 percent — according to figures […]
ICYMI: NYSC gives reason for not paying N77000 new allowance to corps members
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said the recent increase in corps members’ allowance has not been implemented due to funds. Intel Region reports that the Federal Government approved the increment of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective from July 2024. The increment, according to a statement by the NYSC on its […]
‘It’s an error’, NCC withdraws press statement on Starlink
The Nigerian Communications Commission has withdrawn its recently issued press statement regarding the operations of Starlink, a satellite internet service provider. In a brief message addressed to media outlets on Tuesday, the NCC acknowledged that the statement was released in error, urging editors and journalists to retract any related publications. “Kindly note that this press […]
Missing Speed Darlington in police custody- Deji Adeyanju
A popular activist, Deji Adeyanju, has confirmed that the singer and social media sensation, Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, said to be missing is being detained by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. Adeyanju, who is also a lawyer, revealed that Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi was arrested in Lagos last Friday and subsequently […]
ITF announces Osun as South-West zonal headquarters
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has announced Osun State as its South-West Zonal Headquarters. The development was disclosed to the Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Technical and Vocational Education, Arch.Dapo Ademola-Adesina by the ITF management on Monday. Recall that Arch. Dapo had on the 30th of May 2024, during a courtesy visit to […]
Oyo reiterates commitment to culture, tourism
The Oyo State government has reiterated its unwavering commitment and support to upholding the culture and tourism sector as a veritable means of expanding its economy. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, stated this on Monday at a press conference for the 2024 Yemoja Ibadan Festival, held at the Council for Arts […]
APC chairmanship tussle: Chieftain gives Ganduje 7 days ultimatum to resign
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, has formally written to the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, asking him to resign within seven days. Zazzaga, who is the Chairman of North-Central APC Forum and also served as a member, Stakeholder Relations of Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, addressed newsmen on […]
Just In: FG Appoints Osun To Coordinate SouthWest States’ Food Sufficiency Programme
The Federal Government has appointed Osun State as the coordinating point for the implementation of the Food System Transformation Pathways in the South West geopolitical zone, an initiative targeted at boosting nutritious and sufficient food production in Nigeria. The Food System Transformation Pathways was initiated by the United Nations to facilitate well-functioning food systems that […]
Suspected Ogun serial killer pleads for death penalty
A suspected serial killer, Philip Ogunnaike, who was arrested in Ogun State, has pleaded that he and his accomplices be sentenced to death. Ogunnaike made the plea in an interrogation video obtained on Monday and shared by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, on her X page. According to the suspect, he was […]