An Ogun Special Anti-Cultism Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Friday, sentenced 27-year-old Afeeze Ishola to seven years in the correctional centre for belonging to a secret cult. The convict, who resides at Otitoloju St., Mile 2, Along Ayetoro Road in Abeokuta, was convicted on a one-count charge of membership of an unlawful society. The Magistrate, Mr J.A Akan, said that the Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the convict was…

 The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), M.B. Shehu has called for a strategic approach to domestic revenue mobilization as a catalyst for Nigeria’s national development.  His comments came during his presentation at the 2024 edition of the National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED) conference held in Bauchi. Themed “Fostering Economic Growth in Challenging Times: Strategies for Policies and Partnership for Fiscal Sustainability and…

The Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu have departed Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, after attending the 2024 G-20 leaders’ summit. President Tinubu, who attended the summit with his wife and his wife, Oluremi, engaged in bilateral discussions to advance Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms at the summit, which held from Monday, November 18, to Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Hosted by the Brazilian President, Lula da Silva, the G20 summit focused on the theme, “Building…

The Federal Government (FG) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving population health outcomes, ensuring financial protection for the poor and vulnerable, and maintaining industrial harmony in the health sector.  This was disclosed by the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, during the 65th National Council on Health (NCH) meeting held in Maiduguri, Borno State. Speaking at the event, themed “Accelerating Pathways to Universal Health Coverage: Strategies for…

Isaac Fayose, a social media commentator and younger brother of former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has publicly challenged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) if he believes he possesses significant political power. Fayose’s remarks, made in a video circulating widely on social media included a strong assertion that Wike’s political clout would see an 80 percent reduction if he were…

The Federal Government Nigeria has vowed to boost security measures for a conducive environment and the expansion of businesses across the south-east region. On Friday, the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, made this assertion at Enugu State during the oprrationak visitation while addressing the officers and personnel of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force south-east Operation Udo Ka. While speaking to the security personnel under General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major-General H.T.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for his “giant strides” in governance as he nears his second anniversary in office as Governor of Osun State. In a statement released via its official X handle on Friday, the PDP leadership highlighted several significant achievements under Adeleke’s administration, with a particular focus on infrastructure development, healthcare reforms, and community empowerment. “The @OfficialPDPNig Government in Osun State under His…

Deborah Ibukunoluwa Aderogba, a final-year Foreign Languages student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria, hosted an Art Therapy session at the university’s Health Centre on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The session, titled “Art as a Healing Therapy,” included the donation of 25 artworks and 500 healing cards. Both walk-in patients and those admitted participated in creating art and attending the therapy sessions. The event was inaugurated by Deputy Vice-Chancellor…

Kwara State is set to embark on a large-scale de-worming campaign aimed at reaching 776,896 children aged 5 to 14 across 15 Local Government Areas. The initiative, focused on combating Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis, will be implemented through the Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM). During the launch of a training workshop for key personnel in Ilorin, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam stressed the importance of the campaign in improving children’s health…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the federal government’s (FG) dedication to enhancing healthcare delivery in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas.  During a visit by a delegation from the West African College of Physicians, Shettima emphasised the crucial role of healthcare professionals in the nation’s health ecosystem and affirmed the government’s commitment to supporting and retaining medical talent in Nigeria. The Vice President acknowledged the challenges faced by medical professionals,…

In the face of recent legal controversies surrounding Rivers State’s financial entitlements, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has said it will adhere to court orders regarding the disbursement of federal allocations to the state. Speaking to journalists on Friday, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, said, “We are going to obey court order. “Since there is a notice of appeal,…

The donation of N5 million by the church authority has thrown the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Acts of Apostle Parish, Ketu, Alapere, Lagos, into turmoil. According to Punch, the crisis erupted during a Sunday service last week when an acclaimed son of the church founder, Muyiwa Oluponna, stormed the church and disrupted service in an attempt to install himself as the shepherd of the church. Oluponna allegedly seized the…