Month: January 2024
S’Court commences judgment on Kano governorship appeal
12th January 2024 Governor Abba Yusuf and Nasir Yusuf Gawuna The Supreme Court is set to deliver judgment on the Kano State governorship appeal. The governor of the state, Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party is…
Aregbesola can’t lead Osun politics again, says ex-Deputy Speaker
A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Lasun Yusuff, has said it would be difficult for a former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, to return to the state and dictate its pace of politics. Yusuff, a…
NUPRC worries over lack of investment in oil sector
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has expressed concern over what it described as low crude oil production and lack of investment in the nation’s oil sector lately. NURPC Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe,…
Saintfiet predicts Nigeria, I’Coast final
Ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, Gambia national team coach Tom Saintfiet has predicted a final match between Nigeria and the hosts, Ivory Coast, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Belgian in an interview with…
Eight daily exercises to keep fit, healthy
Exercise is medicine, the same way food is medicine, says a professor of Exercise Physiology at the Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Oluwole Akeredolu. The don adds that engaging in regular and intentional exercise…
Africa CDC, foundation launch initiative to strengthen public health
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the Mastercard Foundation have launched a new phase of their partnership on the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative to strengthen the public health system. The…
New immigration boss resumes in Akwa Ibom
A new Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Akwa Ibom State Command, Jummai Damisa-Babson, has assumed duty in the state. She took over from ACG Francisca Dakat as the 22nd Comptroller of Immigration Service, Akwa Ibom…
Desperate politicians insensitive to Akeredolu’s predicament –PDP chieftain
Dr Bakita Bello is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State and former Speaker of the state House of Assembly. He speaks with PETER DADA on the political state of the Sunshine State in this interview You were…
Apapa Customs raked in N1.2tn in 2023
The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, said it collected N1.172tn worth of revenue in 2023. In a statement on Wednesday, the Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Babajide Jaiyeoba, disclosed this while…
Ex-FUTA alumni president renovates school’s sports facilities
Former President of the Federal University of Technology Akure, Alumni Association Worldwide and former member of the University Governing Council, Dr. Olaitan Adesomoju, has renovated the university’s basketball and…
