Leaders from the West African bloc ECOWAS will meet on Thursday for an emergency summit on the coup in Niger after the country’s military chiefs defied an ultimatum to restore the elected president. Two weeks after the coup that toppled Mohamed Bazoum, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is seeking a […]
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Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in Quito on Wednesday evening, top officials said. President Guillermo Lasso blamed Villavicencio’s death on “organized crime” in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. “Outraged and shocked by the assassination of presidential candidate […]
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Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS) As part of efforts aimed at raising awareness on the early detection of breast cancer, Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (C.O.P.E) recently partnered with General Electric Healthcare to acquire an Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS). Speaking at the launch of the ABUS in Lagos recently, C.O.P.E Founder/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ebun […]
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With the confirmation of ministerial nominees by the Senate, stakeholders in the education sector are hopeful that a transformative leader who can address the myriad of challenges confronting the sector will be appointed. Iyabo Lawal reports: As the nation awaits the appointment of the 47th Minister of Education, stakeholders have called on the new helmsman […]
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• Panic returns as premium on black market increases to 16% Naira crashed to as low as N910/$, yesterday, at the parallel market as the market switched to a panic mood. With the local currency breaking the N900/$ psychological ceilings, there are fresh concerns that the troubled currency is still far from bottoming out and […]
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Lamine Zeine Prime Minister of Niger Republic, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine The military leaders in Niger who seized power in a coup last month have formed a new government, according to a decree read out on national television on Thursday. Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will lead the 21-member government, with generals from the […]
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The Commissioner for Transportation in Osun State, Hon. Sesan Oyedele has explained why it is necessary for every commercial motorcyclist to have the identity jacket and cards. He said the identity jackets and cards will go a long way in curbing the security challenges that men of the underworld perpetrate through the use of commercial […]
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One person was reportedly injured on Wednesday night after a tanker laden with 33,000 litres of petrol fell and caught fire at the Ataoja Estate axis of the Ring Road popularly known as Ona-Baba-Ona in Osogbo, capital of Osun State. The injured victim was said to be the driver of the tanker. It was also […]
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Sanusi also met with the leader of the Niger Republic military junta, General Tchiani, yesterday. Niger ex-rebel leader launches anti-coup movement Former Emir of Kano meets coup leaders day after botched AU, UN visit Holds crucial meeting with Tinubu after Niger visit Nigerien Islamic Ulama receive Tinubu’s nod to intervene on behalf of ECOWAS Bazoum […]
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Osun State Chapter has lamented the poor state of the health sector in the state and country as a whole. It regretted that the personnel is suffering as a result of doctors leaving Nigeria for greener pastures abroad, through the popular ‘Japa Syndrome’. Dr Adetoye Adedapo, Osun NMA Chairman stated […]
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