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Anine-year-old lion has reportedly murdered Olabode Olawuyi, a staff member of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife Zoological Park. A statement by the public relations officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, confirming the incident said Olawuyi, until his death was a Veterinary Technologist, who had been in charge of the Zoological garden...

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, says the refusal of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to react to recent reports on the return of petrol subsidy shows that public funds have begun going into private pockets. Shaibu said this in a statement Monday in...

Thousands of Redeemed Christian Church(RCCG) members on Sunday in Abuja called on God to intercede and provide answers to Nigeria’s current security and economic challenges. Pastor Tunde Benjamin Laniyi of the RCCG Throne room, Transcop Abuja, who led the walk in Abuja said there is no challenge beyond God. The...

Governor Bassey Otu has extended his best wishes to his Abia State counterpart and friend, Dr. Alex Otti, on his 59th birthday celebrations. The Cross River State Governor, in a birthday message by Emmanuel Ogbeche, his Chief Press Secretary, described Otti as a titan amongst the pantheons of revolutionary bankers...

President Bola Tinubu heartily congratulates Hajiya Aisha, wife of former President Muhammadu Buhari on her birthday, February 17, 2024 at the weekend. The President celebrated the former First Lady for her candour, unflagging principles, and discipline to commit wholeheartedly to any worthy cause regardless of the personal cost; an emphatic...

For his outstanding contribution to the development of the Institute, Dr Ibrahim Wada, founder/CEO of Nisa Medical Group and Talban of Jiwa District, has been honored with an award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Nyanya-Maraba District. Dr. Wada who is also a recipient of the National...

The local government returning officers for the 2024 Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election held on Saturday have declared Anamero Sunday Dekeri, winner of the contest. Spokesman of the local government returning officers, Mr Ojo Babatunde who announced the result on Saturday night said Dekeri polled a...

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the federal government to intervene by subsidising the 2024 hajj fare to enable intending Muslim pilgrims participate in the pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Makkah. The House also mandated its committee on Muslim Pilgrimage to engage the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) in...

The House Representatives has called for collaboration between Nigeria and Ireland  in areas of education, technology, agriculture and renewable energy.  The chairman, Nigeria-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship committee, Professor Paul Nnamchi, gave the charge, while receiving the Irish Ambassador, Peter Ryan, on Thursday, in Abuja.  Nnamchi, Nnamchi, stated the parliamentary friendship is...

The Africa Peace and Security Watch Initiative (APSWI) has slammed the National Assembly over its alleged plans to involve non-state actors in the policing of the country’s blue waters and deep sea. In a statement signed by its Country Director, Professor Opeyemi Ola, the group in strong terms condemned the move which...