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    A former member of the House of Representatives who represented Ondo East and West Federal Constituency in the 7th and 8th Assembly, Hon. Joseph Akinlaja has lost his mother-in-law, madam Rachael Olague, who passed away in Benin City on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.   According to a statement …

Like any other venture aimed at success, plantain farming that guarantees profitability requires observing the following procedures. According to the political scientist turned farmer Thomas Adekunle Oyewole whose farm is located at the Government Reserve Farm Settlement 111, Ayedaade Local Government, Osun State, the steps involved in raising successful plantain …

Nigerian author, Dimeji Sodeke spoke at length about his thought-provoking new novel,“Heavens of Immortals”, dishing insights into the deep, spiritual themes that shaped the book. In a recent press conference, Sodeke elaborate on the driving forces behind his ambitious literary work and the inspirations that pushed him to explore themes …

The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe has lauded technology giant, Globacom, for its unrelenting support for Ofala Festival, saying the company’s collaboration had enhanced the profile of the festival. The monarch disclosed that this had gingered the kingdom to make a formal request  to the Ministry of Art, …

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned a N2 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by a former Caretaker Chairman, Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa, Mr Lucky Okodeh, until November 28. Justice Binta Nyako adjourned the case following an oral application by Okodeh’s counsel, Asmau Yunusa, to …

In a developing case of a suspected kidnap ransom transaction in Delta State, a yet-to-be-identified Point of Sale operator has spoken out, claiming she was unaware of the criminal activities behind a 4 million Naira deposit into her account. The operator was questioned in a video by the Public Relations …

He said this at the unveiling of Hexing Livoltek, an electricity meter manufacturing company in the Lekki area of Lagos State. Nigeria’s Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu has stated that grid collapses in Nigeria are inevitable. He said this at the unveiling of Hexing Livoltek, an electricity meter manufacturing company in …

The affected staff were accused of using their $25 (£19) meal credits to buy items such as toothpaste, laundry detergent, acne pad and wine glasses, The Guardian reports. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and also WhatsApp Meta, has allegedly fired about 24 staff members at its Los Angeles …

In its ongoing efforts to prevent the smuggling of dangerous drugs into Nigeria, the Apapa Ports Customs Command has seized illicit drugs worth N1.1 billion, concealed in four 40ft containers. The Customs Area Comptroller, Babatunde Olomu, made this known in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief …

The organised labour has lauded Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s approval of N85,000 minimum wage for the state workers. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos, labour leaders described the approval as a right step in the right direction. NAN reports that Sanwo-Olu, during …