By Abiodun Lawal Team Ogun on Friday won the 4×400 mixed relay at the ongoing National Sports Festival tagged “Gateway Games 2024”. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the race at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, the Coach of the team , Saheed Akinpelu, applaudedContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, has honoured 19 Nigerians including Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, FCT for their outstanding contributions to the growth of journalism. Also honoured were Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir, Director-General, Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Abuja and Mrs EseContinue Reading
By Peter Amine Team Delta has leapfrogged Team Bayelsa on the medals table at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun. Team Delta amassed 35 gold, 12 silver and 29 bronze, bringing the state’s total medals to 76. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the official medalsContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Excitement on Friday gripped the ancient town of Ilesa in Osun as Prince Adesuyi Haastrup was about to be crowned as the 41st Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland. As early as 8.00a.m, residents of the town trooped out in different attires heading to the venue of the coronation ceremony.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Helen Kwanashie, a Professor of Pharmacology at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode of learning democratises education and breaks geographical barriers. Kwanashie, a professor in the NOUN’s Faculty of Health Sciences, made this submission during a valedictory lectureContinue Reading
By Mercy Neme Prof. Zainab Duke-Abiola, wife of late Chief MKO Abiola, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his economic reforms, resulting in the repayment of $3.4 billion dollars debt owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a statement she personally signed on Friday, Duke-Abiola noted that the milestoneContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu In the past thirteen years, no fewer than 110,634 patients have regained their sight through surgeries sponsored by the Seplat Energy/NEPL Joint Venture, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN further reports that within the period under review, the company successfully completed 4,752 cataract surgeries across hostContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo No fewer than 8,649 Nano, Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs) in Kaduna State have received direct grants to stay in business and promote businesses from 2024 to date. The Managing Director, Kaduna State Enterprise Development Agency (KADEDA), Iliya Timbuark, made the disclosure in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade has hailed the performance of the Invited Junior Athletes (IJA) at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival(NSF) in Ogun. Olopade, who was visibly happy spoke after the medal presentation to IJA swimmer Aidan Abili who has wonContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Women reproductive health rights activist, Dr Ejike Oji, on Friday inaugurated Local Organising Committee (LOC), for a five million Women Database (Womendb), to tackle women health-related challenges. Oji, President/CEO Dr Ejike Oji Community Development Foundation and Convener, Womendb, said the initiative was aimed at empowering women andContinue Reading
