ODSG, UNICEF tie yielding results – Ojogo

Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo, has described the collaboration between Ondo State Government and UNICEF as fruitful, robust and has resulted in improving the living standard of people of the State. The Commissioner stated this, while declaring open the 2020 C4D sharing and proposal writing workshop held in Akure, the […]

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Army appeal to media for support against fake news

The Nigeria Army has called on social media operators to support its campaigns in curbing crimes and security challenges in the country. Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Army Headquarters, Maj. Gen. Usman Muhammad, who represented Lieutenant General T.Y Buratai, made the call in an interview with The Hope Metro  at the just concluded 9th edition of […]

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State APC chairmen pass confidence vote on Oshiomhole

•S’South chieftains divided over suspension•Nabena urges Buhari, others to intervene in crisis Reprieve came the way of the embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday, as state chairmen of the party asked the feuding parties to return to the Chief Bisi Akande-led dispute resolution and reconciliation committee raised by […]

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Nasiru replaces brother, Aminu Ado Bayero as emir of Bichi

Kano State Government has approved the appointment of Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero as the new Emir of Bichi. The appointment follows the appointment of his brother, the former Emir of the Emirate as the new Emir of Kano. Government had earlier approved the dethronement and removal of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mohammadu […]

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Bitter kola is strong antimalarial fruit, study confirms

Researchers have confirmed the malaria protective effect of daily consumption of bitter kola. Malaria can cause a range of symptoms and life-threatening complications, so an early and accurate diagnosis is crucial. In animal studies, researchers found it demonstrated antimalarial activity and could be considered a readily available and cheap alternative to malaria medicines like chloroquine. […]

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Sanusi’s dethronement undeserving – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the dethronement of Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi as emir of Kano by the Kano State Government as both undeserving and good. The former monarch was removed on Monday for being allegedly disrespectful to lawful authorities. Obasanjo in a letter on his personal letterhead which he signed on Monday, said Sanusi’s […]

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Resist anti-social media bill in Senate – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians, including the media, organised civil society and all pro-democracy groups to unite against moves to pass the obnoxious anti-social media bill at the National Assembly. The party said in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, that its call is predicated on the […]

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APC state chairmen passes vote of confidence on Oshiomhole

State Chairmen of All Progressives Congress (APC) have passed a vote of confidence on the embattled National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. Their forum in a statement issued on Monday and jointly signed by its Chairman, Hon. Ali Dolari, and its Secretary, Dr. Ben Nwoye, after its meeting held on March 9, 2020, said […]

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Adekunle Ajasin University condoles parents of dead students

Authorities of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko has announced the sudden death of two students, and has therefore declared mid-term break. According to a statement issued by the University’s Acting Registrar, Mr. Opeoluwa Akinfehinwa, a 200 Level of the Department of Educational Management, Miss Temitope Patience AYEDUN, was admitted at the University Health Centre, but […]

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Adekunle Ajasin University shut over killing, Lassa fever

The management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, AAUA, has ordered the closure of the institution for two weeks, following the deaths of à 300 level Biochemistry student, Olakunle Mathew Olayinka, by suspècted cultists and another 200 Level student of the school, Miss Temitope Patience Ayedun of the Department of Educational Management, within a space […]

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