OPay Digital Services Limited has officially launched its new Ibadan Office, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding safe, secure, accessible, and innovative financial services to individuals and businesses across Nigeria. The launch event, held on Thursday at the OPay Office in Ibadan, brought together business leaders, partners, merchants, agents, and members of the media. The […]
Two male dead bodies have been recovered from a three-storey building that collapsed under construction on Friday night at Yaba, a suburb of Lagos. Mrs Ibitayo Adenike, Acting Head, National Emergency Management Agency (Lagos Operations Office), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. NAN reports that […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has given approval to Police Command in Anambra to train indigenous security outfits in the state on professionalism. This initiative aims to boost security effectiveness and collaboration between local security groups and the Nigeria Police The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this […]
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have agreed to strengthen collaboration to promote transparency, accountability and improved healthcare service delivery. The Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to the statement, Adedokun spoke when the Director-General of NHIA, Dr […]
A road accident at New Garage, inward Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has led to the death of one person while nine others sustained injuries of varying degrees. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Route Commander Oluwadamilola Jayeola, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists, on Saturday in Lagos.(NAN) Jayeola said that the […]
The police in Lagos on Friday arraigned a 27-year-old accountant, Oke Peter, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court Lagos, over alleged N4.5 million fraud. Peter, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP Edet Ekpo, told the court that the defendant committed the […]
The Nigerian Navy says its ‘’Operation Delta Sanity,’’ operating in the the Niger Delta region, has de-escalated crude oil theft, leading to the improvement in the country’s economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, made the remark at the graduation ceremony of participants of […]
The Police Command in Ondo State says no fewer than eight officers of the command have been sanctioned for professional misconduct in the last two months. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adebowale Lawal, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure on Friday. Lawal said that the command […]
A former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, has raised alarm over alleged plans by a chieftain to manipulate the forthcoming congresses of the party in Lagos State. George, in an open letter to the PDP National Chairman, Amb.Umar Damagum, and NWC members on Friday, accused the Deputy National Secretary, Mr Setonji Koshoedo, of […]
Resident Doctors across some Federal Government hospitals in Lagos State have demonstrated full compliance with the five-day warning strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). A visit by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday to some health institutions including the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigerian fashion, Casa Oshiafi has continued to carve out a name defined by storytelling, heritage, and unapologetic creativity. Now, with the upcoming release of its latest collection, ÓMONÁMÉLE “My Child Will Give Me to Eat”, the brand takes its audience on a journey back to its roots. The story of […]
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 45-year-old man, Mike Okoro, in a Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defiling a 9-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, who did not take the plea of Okoro, ordered that the case file should be sent to the office of the Director of Public […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday said the agency seized 277 cartoons of fake and unregistered Malamal Fort malaria drugs worth over 1.2 billion in Lagos. NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr Martins Iluyomade, disclosed this to newsmen. According to a report by the News Agency of […]
A group of stakeholders in the nation’s petroleum industry has debunked fake stories being peddled against the person of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Bayo Bashir Ojulari, and the leadership of the Company. The group ascribed the series of sponsored fake news against to enemies within that […]
Achalla community in Awka north of Anambra state in shock as security forces dismantle Eastern Security Network base; several members declared wanted, including university lecturer. The Nigerian Military, Department of State Services (DSS), Police, and Joint Task Force have raided and dismantled an Eastern Security Network (ESN) camp in Achalla, Awka North Local Government Area […]
By Abubakar Mudashiru The reception the African Democratic Congress (ADC) received from every hue and cry since it was adopted as opposition coalition platform to contest the 2027 general elections, showed the determination of Nigerians to enthrone people-oriented government in the country. It was reported that the website of the party crashed three times within […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The management of Alfred Diete Spiff (Osubi Airport), Warri, says the maintenance procedure vigorously adhered to has led to an increase in the number of airlines coming to the airport. In his presentation at the Airport Business Summit and Expo 2025, held in Lagos, the Airport manager, Mr Winston Egwuatu, revealed that […]
Global Finance has recognised RMB as the Best Transactional Banking provider in Africa and Best Overall Cash Management provider in South Africa in the 25th annual World’s Best Treasury and Cash Management Awards. The recognitions highlight the RMB’s Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) offering, acknowledging the bank’s ability to deliver integrated, client-focused solutions across complex […]
…dangerous trend from charity to booming business By Tunde Opalana Egg donation means a young woman gives some of her eggs to help another woman or a couple have a child. Donate eggs are just cell that could become part of a pregnancy when fertilized. Therefore, donated eggs are not children, The baby from the […]
By Samuel Luka Armed bandits have kidnapped four people and looted shops in Gyali Village, in Mansur District of Alkaleri LGA, Bauchi State. The Bauchi state police command which confirmed the incident through its Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil on Sunday, said a large number of bandits through Yankari Game Reserve, invaded […]