Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, said estimated 700 babies die every day in the country, underscoring the urgent challenge of high maternal and child mortality rates in Nigeria. He stated this yesterday while commissioning a newly built Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plant and Neonatal Unit at Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital, aimed at reducing the […]
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State said the payment of N30,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state will commence in June. He disclosed this yesterday during a meeting with the leadership of the Zamfara State chapter of the Labour Union in Gusau, the state capital. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala […]
The Edo State chairman of the Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheik Ibrahim Oyarekhua, said the 300 intending pilgrims from the state would depart for Saudi Arabia on Friday, May 24, for the Hajj operation. He disclosed this during Governor Godwin Obaseki’s visit to the board to bid farewell to the pilgrims. Sheik Ibrahim expressed gratitude […]
Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade in Forward Operating Base, FOB, Patigi, have rescued five kidnapped persons, during search and rescue operations at Olapade/Olayinka village in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Stephen Nwankwo in a statement on Thursday, said the rescued victims are four […]
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to keep contesting as long as he’s healthy. Atiku spoke during an interview on the Hausa service of the Voice of America in Abuja. Asked if he will contest again, Atiku said: “Of course, I will keep contesting again and again as long […]
Enyimba have announced Yemi Olanrewaju will replace Finidi George as their head coach for the remainder of the season. Olanrewaju was previously an assistant to Finidi. Finidi left his position at the club last month following his appointment as head coach of Nigeria’s senior side, Super Eagles. Enyimba have announced Yemi Olanrewaju will replace Finidi […]
The new minimum wage negotiation between the organised labour, organised private sector and Federal government took an interesting turn late midnight as the duo of FG and OPS made a new offer of N57,000 as the new minimum wage, while the organised labour reduced its initial figure from N500,000 to N497,000. Recall that the high-level meeting was stalled on Tuesday, following the absence of some […]
Imo Grasshoppers Handball club new found resurgence have continued to wane by day as they are beginning to lose steam in the ongoing Ardoval Handball Premier League in Benin, Edo State. Female Defending Champions, Safety Babes Handball Club compounded their woe yesterday by beating Imo Grasshoppers 32-25 to maintained their unbeaten runs. The Grasshoppers were […]
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 63 points as the Dallas Mavericks won game one of the Western Conference finals with a 108-105 victory at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Doncic delivered his best when it mattered in the fourth quarter where he made 15 of his 33 points while Irving had set the […]
The average retail price of Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) rose 68.01 per cent, year-on-year (YoY) to N1,415.06 per litre in April. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) Price Watch for April 2024. The report also revealed that on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, the price of diesel rose 5.51% from N1341.16 […]
