Ex-Lagos SSG Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya dies

Former secretary to the Lagos State Government, Princess Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya, has diad. She died early Tuesday, 25 January 2022 after a brief illness. Adenrele was one of the leaders of the Lagos4Lagos Movement whose members recently defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from the ruling All Progressives Congress. Adeniran-Ogunsanya was the Lagos SSG during […]

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Dangote still Africa’s richest man, Rabiu is 5th, Adenuga 6th

Aliko Dangote has retained his position as the richest man in Africa, with a net worth of $13.9 billion, according to the 2022 edition of the Forbes’ Top 10 Africa’s Billionaires List. This is contained in a post on their verified Twitter account @Forbes. According to the report, for 11th year in a row, Aliko […]

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‘Why we prefer locust beans to processed seasoning products’

It is customary for many Nigerians, including singles and housewives, to make choices regarding seasoning products for their kitchens on an almost daily basis. Many fast foods kitchens at popular joints in mega cities nationwide are not left out of this routine of culinary choices and preferences that determine the taste buds and add spec […]

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One psychiatric doctor attends to 50 patients daily as brain-drain worsens

A Senior Registrar in Psychiatry, Dr Samuel Aladejare, has identified brain-drain, limited slots and complicated recruitment process as major factors responsible for the limited number of psychiatrists in Nigeria. Aladejare, President, Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos State, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]

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FG accuses Nigerians of sabotaging social investment programmes

President Muhammadu Buhari The Federal Government has raised the alarm that its social investment programmes are being sabotaged by Nigerians. National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP), Dr. Umar Buba Bindir, disclosed this, yesterday, at the opening of a result-based monitoring and evaluation training for staff of the scheme in Abuja. He said […]

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Hanifa my only child was killed by her protector who got ransom after

Hanifa, a five-year-old pupil of Nobel Kids School at Kwanar Dakata in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was recently allegedly kidnapped and killed by the proprietor of the school and two others. In this interview with Ted Odogwu, the father of the victim, Abubakar Abdulsalam, narrates the ordeal and trauma the family […]

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UK abolishes COVID-19 testing for vaccinated travelers

The United Kingdom has announced plans to remove all COVID -19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers entering England. According to the UK government, effective February 11, 2022, passengers entering England who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to book a Day-2 arrivals test. A message from British Airways chairman and Chief Executive […]

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FG proposes extension of fuel subsidy removal by 18 months, seeks to amend PIA

The Federal Government says it is proposing to extend the subsidy removal implementation period by another 18 months. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday during a special briefing on fuel subsidy organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, […]

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