Scientists Now Link Diabetes With Cancer
A major new study has confirmed the link between diabetes and cancer. The new research also warns that the risk of cancer is sex-specific in people with diabetes. The study suggests that a diagnosis of diabetes places a person at an increased risk of various types of cancer. Now, a review analyzing the data collected […]
Osun 2018: Odumakin wants vote-buying criminalised
Women Arise for Change Initiative (WA), has cautioned against the act of vote-buying as witnessed in the last Ekiti State governorship election conducted recently. Leader of the group, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, urged that such action should be criminlised as it could rob Nigerians of genuine and quality representation in government. The organisation also want the […]
Aregbesola’s Man, Oyetola clinches Osun Guber Ticket
Victory came the way of the Chief of Staff to the Osun State Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, as he emerged winner in the All Progressives Congress, APC primary election of yesterday. Oyetola’s victory came via a direct primary system adopted by the party in selecting who stand in for the party as its flag bearer […]
Skales Releases ‘Mr Love’ Album, Features 17 guest artistes
Rapper/singer, Skales, has released his third studio album entitled ‘Mr Love’. In the same manner as his sophomore album, his latest effort boasts of a star-studded lineup of guest artistes. The lengthy list of artistes include Neza, Sarkodie, Dice Ailes, Harmonize, Yung L & Endia, Cassper Nyovest, and Phyno. Other singers featured on Skales’ new […]
Coalition Commends US Caucus Members Support For Lagos Water campaign
The Our Water, Our Right Coalition has commended the 23 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC)who wrote a solidarity letter siding with Lagos citizens in their struggle against water privatisation. Reacting to a solidarity letter from some members of the CBC and CPC which made direct connections between the […]
Nigeria’s Okonjo Iweala Gets Twitter Appointment
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, has been appointed into Twitter’s Board of Directors as new independent director, effective immediately. Iweala secured the appointment alongside Robert Zoellick, former President of the World Bank, Thursday A statement issued by Twitter Inc. stated that the duo will replace Marjorie Scardino, who will be stepping down from […]
Ortom back in APC, pledges loyalty
Barely three days after announcing his intention to quit the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state made a detour today as he denied dumping the party in what is considered a recant from his earlier outrage. Ortom had announced his quiting the APC during the week on allegation that the […]
Fayemi Vows to Probe Fayose
Trouble continue to build for the incumbent Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, as the new governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, says it will spare no rod to probe the administration of the out-going governor. Fayemi said this today when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at […]
Tunde Lemo, Ex CBN Deputy Governor is New FERMA Boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Tunde Lemo, as Chairman of the Federal Emergency Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Buhari also appointed a new Managing Director and six members of the board of FERMA. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, made this known as he read […]
REVEALED: FG Agency Spent N5.7bn on DSTV Subscription, Fuel Allowance
A report by the administrative panel of enquiry set up by the minister of labour and employment has shown that staff of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) spent N5.7 billion on pay TV subscription and fuel allowance. NAN reports that Chris Ngige (pictured), minister of labour and employment, received the report on Wednesday. […]
