During his visit to NiDCOM office, Kristilere recounted the events of April 30, 2024, when he and 27 pilgrims were travelling to Israel and had a four-hour layover in Cairo. The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has issued a cautionary advisory to its citizens travelling …
Read More »Lagos to convert General Hospital to eye centre
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state government will designate one of its general hospitals as a centre for ophthalmic specialty to improve care for patients with eye conditions. Abayomi said this during the 4th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Africa Retina …
Read More »UTME: JAMB releases 2024 supplementary results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates, who participated in the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted between June 21 and June 22. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Friday by the board’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin. JAMB said the …
Read More »Prince Omoha visits Ooni of Ife, strengthens ties for youth development and communal growth
On Wednesday, prominent businessman and philanthropist Prince Omoha paid a visit to the esteemed Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. This visit was part of Prince Luxury Group’s efforts to foster stronger ties with traditional institutions and promote socio-cultural values in various …
Read More »Yahaya Bello’s Lawyer Applies To Withdraw From N80bn Fraud Case
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Adeola Adedipe, on Thursday, applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja to withdraw his appearance for the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello Bello is facing a 19-count charge bordering on his alleged complicity in money laundering, breach of …
Read More »Makinde: Tinubu has approved upgrade of Ibadan airport to international status
Seyi Makinde, Oyo state governor, says President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of Ibadan airport into international standard. Makinde spoke on Wednesday when he received Hassan Baba Abubakar, the chief of air staff of the Nigeria air force (NAF), at the governor’s office in Ibadan. The governor said the …
Read More »Skitmakers, music artistes need classification for skit, music video – NFVCB
The National Films and Videos Censors Board (NFVCB) has stated that releasing skits, films, or music videos without its classification is an offence. Movie classification attaches age rating and content advice to films and other audiovisual content. It helps children and families choose what is right for them and avoid …
Read More »Tax force officer docked over alleged N264,000 fraud
A 45-year-old tax force officer, Ayodeji Aiyeku, on Thursday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo, over alleged N264,000 fraud. The defendant whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge bordering on breach of peace and advance fee fraud. The Police Prosecutor, Insp Zedekiah Orogbemi, told …
Read More »We didn’t approve new jets for Tinubu, Shettima, says Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said on Tuesday, that the Senate had not approved the purchase of new presidential jets for the use of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. He described as malicious a report quoting him to have said the National Assembly would approve the purchase …
Read More »N80bn fraud: Yahaya Bello asks court to transfer case to Kogi
Yahaya Bello, the embattled former governor of Kogi State, has urged the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to be allowed to face his trial in Kogi. Bello, who is facing a 19-count charge in a letter to the chief judge through his team of lawyers …
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