archiveAugust 17, 2024

  elevates, approves new traditional rulers Osun state is set for new digital life as the State Executive Council on Thursday approved a newly reviewed state policies on science, technology and innovations among other deliberations. Osun until the advent of the current government has no state ICT policy nor policy...

  The Senior Staff of University Teaching Hospital, Research Institute and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI) has enjoined members to be committed to their jobs and work toward achieving the mandates of the health facilities that employed them. Mr Ken Bassey, Sector Chairman, gave the advice at SSAUTHRIAI Sectoral Council Meeting in...

  Oyo State Acting Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal, has advised practitioners in the outdoor communication industry to uphold the standard of professionalism and compliance in their operations. Lawal gave this charge on Friday, during the 39th edition of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Out of Home Advertising Association...

  The Presidency’s statement that prices of foodstuffs have been falling recently has been rejected by Nigerians. The Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership to President Bola Tinubu, Mrs Rinsola Abiola, while speaking on AIT Weekend Show, on Saturday (10 August), said online vendors confirmed that food prices have...

  Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has made a call to action in response to insecurity and economic hardship in the country. Citing recent cases of kidnappings, including the abduction of medical students in Benue, and a state commissioner and his wife in Edo, Obi...

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has denied rumours of selling employment slots to Nigerians and anyone who wishes to buy. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, the oil firm described such rumours as antics of fraudsters who want...

  The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has requested the consent of the Attorney General of Federation (AGF) to prosecute the promoters of Nigeria Law Society (NLS). The commission, in a letter dated August 15, 2024, and signed by its Registrar-General/Chief Executive, Mr. Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, and addressed to the AGF,...

The National Peace Committee (NPC) has presented its report in Abuja on the 2023 general elections. The report unveiled on Friday noted that the 2023 elections were marked by a surge in youth interest and citizens’ engagement, but also faced contentious and disputed atmospheres, including violence and lack of compliance...

  The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) chapter is demanding the immediate release of a kidnapped colleague, Dr Ganiyat Popoola. The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) chapter is demanding the immediate release of a kidnapped colleague, Dr Ganiyat...

Three kingpins and 16 other offenders have been convicted and sentenced to a total of 302 years in prison for trafficking and dealing in illicit drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis and opioids. The jail sentences were handed down following their arrest and diligent prosecution by the National Drug...