A tragic incident has been reported in Umuoji community, Anambra State, where a 50-year-old man, identified as Ejike Basil Anoliefo, allegedly died after being poisoned at a local restaurant. According to reports circulating alongside a video from the scene, Anoliefo had returned from Lagos to Umuoji to bury his late father. He was said to…
The Federal Government has announced plans to build 10,000 housing units under the Renewed Hope Medic Cities initiative. The project, which is being led by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in collaboration with the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health, and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria,…
Nigeria’s private sector recorded its strongest expansion in over a year and a half, as the Stanbic IBTC Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 54.2 in August, up from 54.0 in July, marking a 19-month high in new order growth and a four-month high in output. The PMI reading, which has remained above the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to reports of an alleged connection between Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu and a Popular Business woman and Socialite, Aisha Achimugu, who is currently wanted by the commission for Money-Laundering and Fraud. In a statement signed by its Media Head, Dele Oyewale,…
The #EndBadGovernance protest has taken a new turn as demonstrators initiated a one-million-man protest in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, on Saturday. The protest, which addresses the escalating cost of living, and poor government policies, commenced on August 1 and is anticipated to conclude today, August 10. The organizers had pledged to conduct a…
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for Northern Nigeria, Reverend Joseph John Hayab, recently expressed his disappointment in how the news of the kidnapping of 177 worshippers in Kurmin Wali in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, by bandits, was handled by Nigerian authorities. In this interview by SAM NWAOKO, Hayab…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Community Engagement, Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Community Development Council (CDC) Chairman of Ejigbo Local Government. During a condolence visit to the family of the late Chairman, Hon. Sulaimon described his death as a great loss,…
Proceedings at the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan Division, were halted on Tuesday after Mukaila Lamidi, aka ‘Auxiliary’, collapsed inside the courtroom. Mr Lamidi reportedly slumped while seated and awaiting his case, triggering panic and prompting intervention by court officials and security personnel. “The court could not continue due to the unexpected medical emergency,” a…
The camp of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to remarks by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who vowed not to step aside for any aspirant in his bid to secure the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election. Supporters of Obi, under the banner of the…
Digital health educator, Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has warned against prolonged use of smartphones while sitting on the toilet, noting that it could increase the risk of developing haemorrhoids, also known as piles or “Jedi-Jedi”. In a series of posts shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Egemba explained that spending excessive…
