The mother of a former member of the House of Representatives and ex-Commissioner for Public Utilities in Ekiti State, Madam Lydia Omobiminu Faparusi, has died. Mrs Faparusi, died on Tuesday,…
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Police reveals how illegal mining is fuelling banditry, costing Nigeria $9bn annually
The Nigeria Police Force Wednesday revealed that an estimated $9 billion (N13.7 trillion), being proceeds from illegal mining activities, is spent annually on funding banditry and related crimes. FCT Commissioner…
NGO: People with disability to benefit Fundraising
A non-governmental organisation, Kehinde Oshilaja Foundation for People Living with Disability, is set to raise funds for the aged, and organise lectures for the disabled on how to face the…
Isese Festival: Soyinka calls for embrace of traditional medicine
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has urged Nigerians to embrace traditional medicine, describing it as the oldest, most effective health care system that has endured. Soyinka spoke in Abeokuta on…
EKST-RUWASSA HOLDS STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT IN IKERE ON ODO OJA WATER SCHEME
…scheme to provide potable water for 28,000 residents* Ekiti State Small Town, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (EKST-RUWASSA) has held a community stakeholders’ engagement meeting to address issues…
Ekiti First Lady Commissions Ajoni LCDA Secretariat, Borehole as Chairman Empowers Adire Trainees
It was a historic day in Ayedun-Ekiti on Tuesday as the First Lady of Ekiti State, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, officially commissioned the newly built Ajoni Local Council Development Area (LCDA)…
Chieftaincy: Ooni is busy on Youth Dev. – Aide reacts to Alaafin’s ultimatum
The spokesperson for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Mr Moses Olafare, has dismissed the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, describing it as…
Ibom air : I am not a nuisance, never refused to switch off my phone,” – Comfort Emmanson ,…alleges assault, intimidation at incident
The young lady Miss Comfort Emmanson, involved in the recent Ibom Air controversy, has shared her side of the story, alleging assault and humiliation by a flight attendant. In a…
How Women take herbs, spices, to get flat belly, as cost of surgery rises
Looking good has been one of the prominent lifestyles of women, whether married or single. One would think that the continuous rise in cost of goods and services, including low…
Boat Mishap in Sokoto, as 40 missing, 10 rescued
Scores of passengers have been affected at a tragic boat accident in Sokoto State. The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, confirmed yesterday.as rescue workers were making efforts to save the…