Davido unveils ORIADÉ tracklist ahead of July 31 release
Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has unveiled the official tracklist for his forthcoming sixth studio album, Oriadé, ahead of its July 31 release. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), ‘OBO’, as the singer is fondly called by his teeming fans and industry peers, shared the announcement in a […]
Lagos opens rehabilitated Olusosun facility road to boost waste evacuation
The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the rehabilitated Road E and new disposal platforms at the Olusosun Disposal Facility in Ojota to improve waste evacuation and strengthen waste management infrastructure across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, executed through the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), is aimed at […]
Oncologist seeks efforts to eliminate hepatitis
To stem cancer scourge, an Oncologist, Dr Patrick Omogbohun, has called for concerted efforts of stakeholders to raise awareness, expand equitable access to prevention, testing, treatment, and care of hepatitis. Omogbohun, the Medical Director, Mercy Way Medical Centre, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in commemoration of […]
We must win Osun governorship election, Yilwatda declares
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Prof. Nantawe Yiltwada, has said winning the Aug. 15 Osun State governorship election is a must for the party. He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating the 291-member Osun Governorship Election National Campaign Council, headed by Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo. He said that the […]
Ondo: Police recover stolen vehicle, arrest two suspected armed robbers
The Police Command in Ondo State has recovered a vehicle stolen at gunpoint, a stun gun and arrested two suspects of an armed robbery syndicate in Akure, the state capital. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Akure, said the recovered vehicle was a Lexus […]
Birthday: Tinubu congratulates Soludo
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, on his birthday on July 28. The President celebrated the exceptional economist, who, as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), led one of Nigeria’s most impactful reforms in the banking sector. Recognising the sterling professional achievements of Soludo, the […]
Public health advocates begin training
Public health advocates from across Africa have converged in Lagos for the third edition of the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM) Tobacco Industry Monitoring (TIM) training course, aimed at strengthening Africa’s capacity to monitor, expose and counter tobacco industry interference in public health policy. The five-day event, being held […]
Tinubu condemns attack in Kauru local government
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the recent barbaric and cowardly attack on innocent citizens in Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack on innocent citizens in the early hours of Monday led to the killing of about 30 residents, including women and children and the burning […]
Controversy trails NYSC’s plan to replace khaki with local fabric
Controversy has trailed the National Youth Service Corps’ plan to replace its iconic khaki uniform with local fabric, as corps members and stakeholders continue to debate the proposed change. Some stakeholders who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja said the move would promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and […]
FG targets global leader in extractive sector transparency, says Akume
The Federal Government has said it is committed to positioning Nigeria as a global leader in extractive sector transparency through sustained reforms, accountability and effective implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) said this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of […]