Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was characteristically blunt and direct when he paid a courtesy visit to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, Friday morning. Chief Obasanjo commended Governor Otti for his courage in repealing the law which empowered former Governors and Deputy Governors of the State to enjoy pension and described the abolished legislation as “rascality”….
Anambra state governor Charles Soludo has approved the appointment of Chukwudi Chiketa as the new head of the state fire service This is coming barely two weeks after Governor Chukwuma Soludo swore-in the Former head of fire service in the state Engr. Martin Agbili, as a Permanent Secretary, alongside seventeen others. Performing the symbolic handover…
“My Akwete dress is not just a dress; it is a statement. I want to make a statement with it. You know, in the entire Southeast, this is the only textile product alive, and it’s handmade by the women of Akwaete in Abia State. Igboland is one and we must protect it. We want to…
A Rwandan man Eric Tabaro Nshimiye has been arrested in Ohio on charges of hiding his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Federal prosecutors accuse him of concealing his involvement in the mass murders, including personally hacking people to death. Mr Nshimiye has lived in Ohio since 1995 after fraudulently gaining refugee status in the…
Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad for friendlies against Brazil and Belgium because of injury. The twenty two year old Arsenal winger has not been able to take part in training since reporting for international duty. He has since returned to Arsenal for continued rehabilitation ahead of top of the table clash with…
Leicester City have been charged by the Premier League with allegedly breaking spending rules during their last three seasons in the top flight. Leicester have been referred to an independent commission for breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and failing to submit audited finances. If found guilty they face a points deduction which could affect…
The authorities in Brazil have arrested Robinho as he begins his nine-year prison sentence for rape.Robinho who was arrested in his home city of Santos was convicted two years ago in Italy for his part in the gang rape of an Albanian woman at a night club in Milan in 2013. The Italian government had…
Four children have reportedly lost their lives to diphtheria outbreak in Minjibir Local Government Area of Kano State.Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make toxin.The Information Officer of the local government, Mr Tasiu Yahaya, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano,Said that,, another 28…
The herpes simplex virus, also known as HSV, is a viral infection that causes genital and oral herpes. While some people experience periodic outbreaks that presents small, fluid-filled blisters or sores. These outbreaks commonly manifest around the genitals or mouth, they can also appear on other body parts like the hands or fingers. It’s important…
Experts encouraged Nigerians to eat more whole grains, vegetables and fruits regularly to help reduce their chances of developing high blood pressure, after a study to identify dietary patterns related to hypertension. Researchers in a study published in the 2024 Journal of Hypertension found that diets that emphasise regular intake of fruits and whole grains…
