The Oyo State Government has kickstarted a sensitization campaign against five priority diseases namely; Lassa Fever, COVID-19, Diphtheria, Cholera and Anthrax. The state government flagged off the community sensitisation programme, which is to take place in various communities across the state, in Okeho, headquarters of Kajola Local Government, at the weekend. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, while speaking at the event, stated that the programme will take place in 10 local government areas of Oke Ogun and in markets in Ibadan, the state capital. Dr Ajetunmobi, who stressed that the five priority diseases were preventable once people…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for upping its game in the just concluded off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states in spite of the overwhelming challenges it had to cope with during the polls. The CUPP said “as the foremost opposition group in the country, it was pertinent to give kudos to the umpire in situations where it deserved it just as the Coalition had knocked it for lapses in the past”. The group stated further that from the reports of the different observer groups and Non-Governmental Organisations working…
The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress)APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, on Wednesday, 15 November, 2023, congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and his Deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; over the ruling of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the victory of their election in the March 18th governorship poll in the state. Ojelabi while reacting to the victory, said the outcome of the ruling of the Appellate Court was the confirmation of the confidence that Lagosians reposed in the government of Gov. Sanwo-Olu and his team He expressed the joy and excitement of the party over the…
‘Ere Ayo’ the new single from sensational female drummer, Olo Omidan Bata is finally out! And the choreographer, dancer, percussionist, bata player and singer, is excited. But that’s not all. The female drummer whose stardom before now, has been shrouded in mystery, sprung out yesterday with her new dance steps called ‘Jamije’ during the song release in Lagos. The hot video, which would soon be trending all round the world. OLO as she is also popularly known said she’s not resting on her oars, as she is already in the studio, working towards her next singles which is a major…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, CON has paid a condolence visit to the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umar Zulum, in Maiduguri over the death of his mother-in-law, Fatsuma Kyari, which occurred last week. Senator Oluremi Tinubu who was on the visit alongside the Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima; Wife of the Senate President, Ekaette Akpabio; Wife of the APC National Chairman, Professor Hafsat Ganduje; and Wife of the Minister of Agriculture, Hajjiya Bilkis Kyari; urged the Governor and family members of the deceased to take solace in the…
Caverton Helicopters, an aviation firm engaged in contract charters, shuttles and maintenance of fixed and rotary wings aircraft has acquired a new helicopter for offshore operations in Cameroon. The helicopter, Bell 429 is the first of its kind to operate in West Africa in the oil and gas market. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced a signed purchase agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited for a Bell 429, which will be utilized for offshore operations in Cameroon. Senior Vice-President, International Sales for Bell Textron, Patrick Moulay said, “Caverton’s choice to introduce the Bell 429 into its fleet not only…
A cashier will spend a total of 60 months (five years) in prison for stealing his employer’s N64.420 million to marry a new wife and set her up in business, reports thegazellenews.com Tunde Abdulramon was an employee of Prime Grocers International Limited, a company which deals wholesale and retail selling of consumer goods located in Oke Arin ares of Lagos Island. Abdulramon started as one of the labourers who offload goods from containers for the company when it started operation in 2002. However, he approached the owner of the company, Constance Obi, for assistance and was subsequently permanently employed in 2004.…
As the Organised Labour across Nigeria confirmed the suspension of its nationwide indefinite strike that commenced on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, World Stage Limited said its planned Economic Summit will go ahead Thursday, 16 November, 2023, at the Event Center, Nigerian Exchange, Lagos with strong participation of major players in public and private sectors of the economy. The summit with the Theme: National Dialogue on Electricity being supported by Shell Nigeria, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Zenith Bank Plc, NNPC Limited is conceived for stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI)…