Cholera: Kwara places health surveillance teams on alert
The Kwara Government has alerted healthcare surveillance teams across all the state’s 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) on preparations and preventive measures against any outbreak of cholera. Mr Gbenga Falade, the Chief Press Secretary in the Kwara Ministry of Health,…
FRSC Officer Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident in Osun
A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer was injured on Friday morning after being struck by a speeding driver on the Osogbo-Gbongan Road. The incident occurred near the Osun Government Secretariat in Abere. According to eyewitnesses, the driver of a…
World Bank grants Oyo N3.5bn to renovate 105 schools
The Oyo State Government has received a N3.5 billion grant from the World Bank to renovate 105 public primary schools across the state. The grant, part of the Better Education Service Delivery for All – Additional Funding project, aims to…
Fake money doubler allegedly murders victim after collecting car, tricycle, other items
Aliyu Yakubu, a 36-year-old man from Adamawa State, has confessed to murdering his client, identified as Bassey Isah. Aliyu told the police that he promised Bassey to print Naira notes and make him rich overnight. He succeeded in collecting valuable…
Kwara gov reshuffles cabinet
The Kwara State Government has announced a minor reshuffle in the State Executive Council, aimed at optimizing the performance of various government ministries. The changes, announced by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, take immediate effect. Key Changes: Social Development Ministry: Mrs. Justina…
FUNAAB students protest colleague’s death, poor healthcare
The students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, have protested the death of their colleague, Ifeoluwa Ayodele, and what they described as the poor healthcare services in the school’s medical centre, which they alleged triggered the student’s death.It was…
Armed robbers invade Delta varsity
On Thursday, a group of suspected armed robbers attempted to invade Western Delta University, Oghara, in Delta State, Nigeria. The intruders entered the campus through an open perimeter at the rear of the university, reportedly targeting students. However, their plans…
One dead, 200 injured in Kenya tax protests
A tragic incident occurred on Thursday during a mass demonstration against proposed tax hikes in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. A 29-year-old man lost his life, and police are currently investigating allegations that he was shot by officers. The…
News reports shouldn’t jeopardise national security – Army
The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, restated its commitment to improving media access to its operations within the bounds of operational security. It, however, called for responsible news reporting that prioritises national security. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. T.A….
SSANU, NASU give FG two weeks to pay withheld salaries
The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has given the Federal Government two weeks to pay the four months withheld salaries. The JAC has also…