Ekiti poultry association reduces price of products
Sequel to over 350 metric tonnes of maize donated to its members by the Ekiti State Government through the Palliative Distribution Committee, traders in livestock products in the state have announced a marginal price reduction in their products. The support by the state government, according to the association, has reduced the production costs of poultry […]
Tinubu approves upgrade of health infrastructure nationwide
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geo-political zones in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector for enhanced service delivery to all Nigerians. Upgrading health infrastructure and equipment is a top priority of President Tinubu’s Health Sector Renewal […]
Ekiti Police quells kidnap syndicate in gun battle, rescues victims
The Ekiti State Police Command has dislodged and paraded a kidnapping cartel that has been terrorising the state for months. The men of the state’s police wing of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), led by their Commander, CSP. Ogundola Marcus, on Friday, gunned down one of the suspects, arrested eight and rescued several victims in […]
My wife’s adulterous lifestyle is affecting my daughter, herbalist tells court
A herbalist, Kasali Yinusa has pleaded with a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his nine-year-old union to his estranged wife, Abosede because her adulterous lifestyle was having negative effects on their daughter. He accused Abosede of being short tempered, fighting every now and then with people in the neighbourhood. According to […]
FRSC, FCCPC recommit to passengers’ rights, safety
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have agreed to step up a mass awareness campaign against the abuse of the safety and rights of commuters. A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Jonas Agwu, said the resolution was reached when the Executive Vice- Chairman, […]
Protesters ground Ota, Ogun State over high cost of living
People in the sprawling city of Ota, Ogun State trooped out early morning today, to protest the high cost of living under the lingering tense economy in Nigeria. Commercial activities were disrupted as people, majority of them youth, trooped out to register their displeasure with the running of the country which has been causing untold […]
Telling Chizoba’s story
By Ijeoma Nwogwugwu Herbert Wigwe everyone knew, but not many knew the backbone behind his immense success. I called you Chiz Baby. Queenette Allagoa called you Chiz Burger. Most called you Doreen. I remember when you came back from the United States of America 31 years ago. You were just 26 years old, armed with […]
NAFDAC DG Adeyeye re-appointed
Prof Moji Adeyeye has been reppointed by president Bola Tinubu as the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Her the renewal of her appointment in a state by the State House. She was appointed along with other health related agencies. A statement by the President’s Special Adviser […]
FG, govs reach agreement on State police
President Bola Tinubu and the 36 state governors have agreed to consider the establishment of state police after full implications have been considered. They agreed that the security situation in the country deserved all new initiatives that had earlier been jettisoned in the interest of the people. Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, […]
Inflation rate hits 29.90% in January, declares bureau of statistics
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 29.90 percent in January 2024 from 28.92 percent recorded in December 2023. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for December, which was released in Abuja on Thursday. According to the bureau, the figure is 0.98 […]
