Olympic Qualifier: Nigerians in S/Africa laud S/Falcons
By Peter Ejiofor As Nigerians celebrate the Super Falcons’ qualification to the Paris Olympics, those in South Africa have lauded their performance, saying
Sports
Foreign News
Health
Zambia recalls toxic children’s cough syrup
Zambia’s drug regulator, on Friday, announced the recall of a batch of cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson after tests showed it
Education
Tertiary Education
Philanthropist donates entrepreneurship centre to YabaTech
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A renowned philanthropist, Chief Tunde Fanimokun, has donated an ultra-modern entrepreneurship centre to Yaba College of Technology in honour of
Foreign News
Israeli airstrike kills Hamas leader’s children, grandchildren
Israeli aircraft killed three sons of Hamas’ top political leader in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. IDF were striking high-stakes targets at a
Economy
Wema Bank records 196% pre-tax profit in 2023
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Wema Bank PLC has announced its full Year 2023 Audited financial statement, recording a profit before tax growth of 196
Agriculture
Farming
Farmers body gets new spokesman in Akwa Ibom
From Our Correspondent The All Farmer’s Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has appointed a new Head of Media to handle
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91 die in Mozambique shipwreck
At least 91 people died after an overloaded boat capsized near the Island of Mozambique in Mozambique’s northern province of Nampula on Sunday,
Law / Crime
Ogun JUSUN declare indefinite strike from Monday
From Khabab Abdulfatah The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ogun State branch has declared an indefinite strike, beginning from Monday, April 8.
Law / Crime
India-bound passenger excreted 80 wraps of cocaine – NDLEA
From Our Correspondent The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested an India-bound passenger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja
Health
Local
Agency, Obas to combat open defecation Ibarapa East
From Our Correspondent The Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) says it is collaborating with traditional institutions to stop open