Woman pushes 65-year-old neighbour to death in Ogun (Punch) An altercation in the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State has resulted in the death of a 65-year-old woman, Oladega Morenike, allegedly pushed to her death by her neighbour, Abigail…
*Fire razes multi-million-naira property at LAUTECH Hospital (Leadership)*Oba of Benin disowns planned Igue festival in Lagos (Vanguard)
Fire razes multi-million-naira property at LAUTECH Hospital (Leadership) Property worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of a fire incident that broke out in the early morning of Saturday at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH)…
Benin Art Fair set to chart cultural revival, begins Friday
In a bold move to reshape perceptions and celebrate its rich artistic heritage, Benin City is set to host a groundbreaking 10-day art festival, The Benin Art Fair (TBAF), from November 29 to December 8. The event, themed “Homage To…
*Yemi Alade leads campaign for menstrual health (Punch)*Textile revival hope dims as imports overwhelm sector (ThisDay)
Yemi Alade leads campaign for menstrual health (Punch) A leading global non-profit organisation, Population Services International Nigeria, in collaboration with popular Afrobeats artiste Yemi Alade, has launched a short film, a music single, and a music video in a campaign…
Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Gen Oluyede as COAS
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede’s appointment as substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). In the letter sent on Friday, the President, according to a statement by his spokesman, Bayo…
*Supreme Court Nullifies National Lottery Act (Channels)*NASS retirees lose 20, others bedridden as FG delays inauguration of Pensions Board (Tribune)
Supreme Court Nullifies National Lottery Act (Channels) The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly on the grounds that it was made in violation of the powers donated by the Constitution to…
NERC orders DisCos to replace obsolete meters for free
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a stern directive to electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to replace faulty or obsolete meters at no cost to customers. This statement comes amid reports that some DisCos have asked customers to pay…
Carnival in Warri as 1st Glo Festival of Joy Prado winner receives prize
Warri, Delta State, was agog with carnival on Thursday as the first winner of a brand-new Toyota Prado in Globacom’s Festival of Joy promotion, Mr. Daniel Mayuku, the Board Chairman of Delta State Security Trust Fund, received his prize. At…
Zenith Bank awards N77.5m to Hackathon winners at Zenith Tech Fair 4.0
Zenith Bank Plc has awarded N77.5 million in cash prizes to winners of its Hackathon competition at the 4th Zenith Tech Fair, held on November 21, 2024, at Eko Hotels, Lagos. Themed “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth…
*CDS seeks extradition of Simon Ekpa (DailyTrust)*Lagos warns against late detection of diabetes (Nation)
CDS seeks extradition of Simon Ekpa (DailyTrust) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has expressed hope that the government of Finland will extradite factional leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, to Nigeria to face…