By Ayomide Otitoju A large-scale cholera vaccination campaign has been launched across six localities in Sudan’s Darfur region to curb the spread of the disease, which has already infected over 12,700 people and claimed 358 lives since May. The campaign began on 21 September in Nyala Ganoub, Nyala Shemal and Biliel in South Darfur, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Telecommunications giant Globacom has partnered with the Osun State Government to provide 20,000 closed user group (CUG) lines for civil servants, local government staff, teachers, and political appointees in the state. The initiative, tagged Imole Connect, was formally launched on Wednesday in Osogbo by Governor Ademola Adeleke, who commended Globacom for its…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was conferred with Honorary Citizenship of Georgia during a series of engagements marking Black Congressional Week in Washington, D.C. The week’s activities featured a reception hosted by U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock at the Senate Kennedy Caucus Room. Senator Warnock, a strong…
By Ayomide Otitoju The ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday hosted a historic gathering as eminent personalities, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, converged for the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Dignitaries at the colourful ceremony included Governors of Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo States,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to provide evidence of the reported disbursement of ₦1 trillion to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria since 2015. Obi, in a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, said most Nigerians are unaware of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Aare Apesinola of Ibadanland, Sir Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing KOF, has joined indigenes of Ibadan, Yorubaland, and well-wishers across Nigeria in celebrating the 81st birthday of His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, FNSE. In a tribute, Aare EmmanuelKing described the monarch as a symbol of humility, integrity,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian fraud suspect Olumide Adebiyi Adediran. Adediran, 56, is wanted on charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud, and credit card fraud linked to crimes committed in Illinois in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mining stakeholders from across Africa and the globe are set to gather in Cape Town from October 1–3, 2025, for Africa Mining Week (AMW), a premier platform aimed at advancing the continent’s mineral extraction, beneficiation, and value addition agenda. The three-day event, themed “Vision & Strategy – Setting the Stage for Minerals…
By Ayomide Otitoju Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Wednesday disbursed cheques worth ₦2.17 billion to 1,574 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers under the Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Schemes. The presentation ceremony, held at Force Headquarters in Abuja, was attended by members of the Force Management Team, insurance stakeholders,…
