The Chair of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has said that the $100 billion spent by the foundation in the last 25 years to improve healthcare in Africa has helped to develop partnerships in Nigeria and other countries on the continent. Gates disclosed this at Goalkeepers, a live event organised by the Gates Foundation in…
Traditional rulers have been charged to see themselves as fathers of all their subjects, symbols of unity, and epitomes of culture and tradition, to facilitate the realization of the yearnings and aspirations of the people. Making the charge was the Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, at the official installation and…
“Knowledge they say is power” this was the situation on Wednesday 4th June, 2025 at the Conference room at the Secretariat when the Hon. Odunnoiki led Administration in Ogun Waterside Local Government, Abigi in line with the directive of the State Government through the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission on the need to train…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and three former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors – Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State – at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Saturday evening. The meeting’s details remain undisclosed, but sources suggest it centered on exploring ways to…
The National Opposition Coalition Group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for registration as a new Political Party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). The Party Name and Acronym is All Democratic Alliance (ADA) with the Slogan: “Justice for All”….
As the Eid-El-Kabir celebration approaches, ram traders in Ogun and Lagos States are lamenting low patronage due to soaring prices and economic downturn. The prices of rams have increased significantly, with some traders reporting a 55.5% hike compared to last year’s prices. In the Ibafo market, trader Rabiu Abubakar expressed disappointment at the low sales,…
The Councillor representing Evwreni Ward 8 in the Legislative Arm of Ughelli North Local Government Council of Delta State, Hon. Obukoadata Aghoghofia, is dead. He slumped and died while playing in a football competition at Evwreni community. Within nine months and a week, three serving Councillors in Delta State, two in Ughelli North and one from…
Two Belgian men have claimed they hid in a toilet at Munich’s Allianz Arena for 27 hours in order to watch last weekend’s Champions League final for free. Neal Remmerie and Senne Haverbeke told Belgian broadcaster VRT News they managed to get into the ground the day before the match then emerged to watch Paris…
The Chairperson of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Hon. Surah Animashaun, has taken decisive action to address the ongoing monarchial crisis in Epe Kingdom by suspending the installation of the new Olu of Epe. The suspension comes amid claims by two individuals, Chief Adeniyi Kadri Odedeogboro and Chief Iskilu Olajide Ikuforiji, to the…
A devastating canoe accident occurred on Monday in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State, resulting in the deaths of seven commuters. The victims were traveling from Gidan Husaini to Gwargawu village in Kambama Ward when the incident happened, sending shockwaves throughout the community. According to local authorities, the victims, all hailing from Gidan Husaini…
