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Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described House of Representatives member from Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, as a “political hushpuppi” who was produced by part of the aberrations in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that must be made to stop.Olayinka, who told Ugochinyere to “stop going about masturbating about anything Wike,” admonished him to face the reason for which he was elected into the House of Representatives so that his constituents will stop seeing him as…

As part of efforts of the Kwara State Government through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), in ensuring that quality health care services are delivered at all government owned facilities, the State Government has again flagged-off the renovation of three additional Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) in the State with a view to improving access to quality and affordable health care services.At the flag-off ceremony, the project sites were handed-over to various Contractors at different locations to commence renovation of the facilities.The facilities are Adana PHC (Kaiama Local Government Area); Budo Egba PHC (Asa Local Government Area); and Oke-Onigbin…

The Premier League finally returns after a two-week international break with cracking match-ups that promise nail-biting drama, intensity, and memorable moments. As the 2024-25 season progresses, Premier League clubs are hungry for points to improve their current positions. This weekend is packed with clashes that could shake up the table. For Nigerian football fans, here’s why you should grab your Showmax subscription and dive into the action! A Forest win will see them leapfrog Arsenal and further dent their title aspirations. Will Arsenal regain some of the lost ground in the title race, where they trail the league leaders, Liverpool,…

Three senior legal practitioners including the Executive Director of the Centre for Socio- Legal Studies, Prof Yemi Akinseye George, SAN and a Law scholar, Dr Wahab Shittu, SAN, have dismissed as illegal and unconstitutional last Wednesday’s sack of the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Yakubu Danladi Umar.The lawyers contended that the upper chamber of the National Assembly has no powers under the law to sack a judicial officer just as they expressed worry that a Senate populated by senior and knowledgeable lawyers could go that route. They have consequently advised the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi,…

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) Foundation has provided financial support to ailing veteran journalists and the families of deceased journalists while emphasizing the importance of insurance investments and diversified income streams.The media outreach event, which marked the foundation’s third edition, took place on Thursday at the Blue Roof, Lagos Television Premises. The initiative brought together media practitioners, corporate sponsors, and legal and financial experts to address the pressing challenges faced by journalists in Nigeria.Speaking at the event, the President of NASRE Foundation, Mr. Femi Oyewale highlighted the foundation’s mission to support journalists in need. Represented by…

L-R: Founder/Director, Nistad Limited, Ada Jabaru; Director-General/CEO, NIMC, Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote; Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr. Tope Fasua; Partner, Africa, AI & Data Leader, Deloitte, Jania Okwechime; Founder & Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR; Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Global Expert on AI, Danilo McGarry; Strategy & Digital Implementation Specialist, Robin Speculand; and the Honourable Commissioner for Science, Innovation & Technology, Lagos State, Mr. Olatunbosun Alake during the Zenith Tech Fair 4.0 held at Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, yesterday. A…

…says Alagbole-Akute, Akute-Oke-Aro-Ijoko roads to be awarded in two weeksOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration will award a contract for the construction of Alagbole-Akute and Akute-Oke-Aro-Ijoko roads in Ifo Local Government Area in the next two weeks.Governor Abiodun, who disclosed this at the commissioning of the Ojodu Abiodun-Denro-Ishasi-Akute Road on Friday, said construction would start from Akute to Oke Aro.He said: “Within the next few weeks, a maximum of three weeks, in my determination to ensure that this local government wears a new look, I will be awarding the Alagbole-Akute road. I will also be…

The Kwara State Government is set to begin a massive de-worming exercise for over 776,896 children between the ages of 5 to 14 years in 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State. The de-worming exercise is aimed at combating Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis through the Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) in all the 15 endemic LGAs. The State Commissioner for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, represented by Mrs. Bamgboye Yemisi, the State Coordinator of the Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Programme, disclosed this during the opening of a three-day training workshop in Ilorin. According to her, the…

L – R: Mr. Osita Ede, Divisional Head, Product Development, Fidelity Bank Plc; Mrs. Aboluwade Margaret, Zonal Coordinator, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council; Dr. Ken Opara, Promo Committee Chairman and Executive Director, Lagos and South West, Fidelity Bank Plc; Mrs. Oghenero Ugoji, Director, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Lagos Zonal Office; Mr. Tanko Olaseni Mohammed, Head, Monitoring Inspection & Enforcement, Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Authority; and Ms. Damilola Oshinowo, Legal Officer, Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Authority: at the launch of the Fidelity Bank Get Alert in Millions Season 6 (GAIM 6) promo in Lagos recently.Leading financial institution, Fidelity…

A group, Yewa Youths Progressive Movement, has called on a Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, to desist from tagging border communities in Ogun West as “smugglers’ posts” and the residents as smugglers. The group, in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman and Publicity Secretary, Adeoye Akinola and Sunday Adeyemi, respectively on Thursday, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, said it was not against the investigative journalist carrying out his duties, but he should desist from sensationalism, unnecessary embellishment and name-calling. According to YYPM, Soyombo’s activities in the name of investigative journalism have painted Ogun border communities as beehives of…