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The governors of Lagos State and Oyo State Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Seyi Makinde have declared today a work-free day for all public servants in their states to commemorate the year 2023 Isese Day. The Isese Day has been set aside in the two states to celebrate the indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions as well as the preservation of the Yoruba heritage. This year’s Isese Day celebration was held […]
The Ministries of Health in the five states in Nigeria’s Southeast region have advocated for 20 percent taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages SSBs after a communique issued at the end of a one-day regional stakeholders forum held in Enugu on SSBs to reduce high sugar consumption by Nigerians. The forum, organized by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa with the support of a development partner, the Global Health Advocacy Incubator noted that SSBs offered no nutritional value, but constituted a huge public health and economic […]
President Bola Tinubu has redeployed the former Governor of Osun State and minister-designate Adegboyega Oyetola from the Ministry of Transportation to the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and Abubakar Momoh, from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development with immediate effect. Tinubu also redeployed a minister-designate Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, to the Ministry of Interior while Sa’idu Alkali was redeployed as the Minister of […]
English Champions Manchester Coty yesterday added the UEFA Super Cup to the Treble they claimed last season with victory over Sevilla on penalties in Athens. Manchester City who lost the Community Shield to Arsenal in a shootout, saw their fortunes transformed when Sevilla’s Nemanja Gudelj hit the bar after nine successful penalties. Pep Guardiola’s Champions League winners had to come from behind in an entertaining encounter to force penalties after […]
The Ebonyi State Police Command yesterday said they are yet to confirm the location of the gang that kidnapped five persons in the state on Tuesday following reports in the dailies that the incident occurred along the Mile 2 axis, the Ishiagu/Okigwe express road, in Ivo Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya while speaking on the development in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi […]
Kanayo V. Uzuegbu has assumed duty as the 28th Commissioner of Police in Enugu State and has taken over from CP Ahmed Ammani who has been redeployed to Force Headquarters Abuja. Uzuegbu hails from the Umuaka Community in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Port-Harcourt, a Higher Diploma in Strategic Studies from the University of Maiduguri and […]
President Bola Tonubu has released the portfolios for the 45 confirmed ministerial nominees with former Governor of Ebonyi State David Umahi in Charge of the Ministry of Works, former governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike for Federal Capital Territory FCT, former governor of Osun, Gboyega Oyetola for transportation and Festus Keyamo manning the Ministry of Aviation. Other ministers are Wale Edun for Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, […]
Ahead of the 2023 Headies Award, the Academy has unveiled a long list of artists that will be entertaining guests at the event. The mouth-watering lineup includes International Afrobeats stars Rema and Asake who are among the most nominated artists for the 2023 edition. Other artists on the performance list are Mavin Record signees Ayra Starr and Johnny Drille, Street-pop hit maker Seyi Vibez, Afrobeats legends Wande Coal and Kcee, […]
The Nigeria male basketball team D'Tigers are out of the 2023 FIBA Pre-Olympic Qualifying tournament after they suffered another defeat to Mali 77-66 at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. The Nigerian side started the tournament on a losing note to Senegal on Monday but they were unable to change the story in the second game against Mali. The host dominated the first quarter and they were able to secure a 17-15 […]
