The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has constituted a disciplinary committee in response to what it describes as the unwarranted and illegal interference by certain members in the party’s affairs. National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, inaugurated the committee at the party’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. This move followed a meeting…
The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of Phase II of its ‘Ounje Eko’ Food Discount Market, set to begin on September 1. This initiative aims to mitigate the impact of rising food prices on residents across the state. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, during…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a nurse in the Lekki area following the death of a 36-year-old woman, identified only as Abiola. The incident was reported by the deceased’s driver at the Maroko Police Division, according to a statement released on Wednesday by the police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. The driver recounted…
Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo, a player for the Nacional club, passed away in Brazil on Tuesday, five days after collapsing from a heart attack during a match against São Paulo, the team announced late Tuesday. The 27-year-old defender collapsed in the 84th minute of the match, which was part of the Copa Libertadores, Latin America’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has launched the third edition of its Vision First Programme, focusing on the Ilaje community and surrounding areas in Bariga, Lagos State. This initiative continues NNPC Ltd/SNEPCo Production Sharing Contract (PSC) commitment to improving health and well-being in host communities. In a statement on Wednesday,…
Israel Ogundipe, the founder of Genesis Global Ministry, has made a startling revelation regarding an unsolicited loan offer from a bank. In a recent statement, Ogundipe recounted an interaction with a bank that approached him with a proposal for a N1 billion loan. Ogundipe explained, “A bank contacted me two months ago, offering me a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government is set to roll out a new sensitization campaign aimed at promoting the Circular Economy as a strategy to diversify the state’s resources by converting waste into valuable assets. The awareness initiative, titled ‘Eco Circulate,’ will kick off on Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Badagry, at St. Thomas…
In a bid to curb the spread of Mpox in Nigeria, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has donated 10,000 Jynneos vaccines to the country. This was announced on Tuesday during an official handover ceremony, where Dr. Muyi Aina, Director General of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), confirmed that the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked claims circulating on social media that it advised Nigerians against consuming bread. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NAFDAC’s Director General, Moji Adeyeye, labeled the video as false and misleading. The video in question suggests that NAFDAC raised concerns…
