Prof Jesse Otegbayo, Chief Medical Director (CMD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has advised Nigerians to maintain a good lifestyle and regular medical screening for specific curable cancers. Otegbayo, an oncologist, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as Nigerians join in marking World Cancer Day on Tuesday. He…
The Police Command in Anambra says it will partner the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to foster stronger ties between security agencies and communities in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, said this when members of SWAN, Anambra Chapter, paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Tuesday in…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos State Chapter, has donated relief materials worth N42.6 million to the survivors of the June 2025 Benue killings to alleviate their sufferings. The Chairman of the chapter, Pastor Yemi Davids, made the disclosure on Tuesday in a statement signed by the chapter’s Publicity Secretary and Director of Digital…
Guinea Insurance Plc has posted a profit before tax of N499.6 million for the financial year ended 2023, representing 63 per cent increase from a loss of N75.4 million posted in 2022. Mr Ugochukwu Godson, Chairman, Guinea Insurance, announced this at the company’s 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday in Lagos. Godson said that…
Rainoil Ltd. has strengthened its distribution network with the arrival of MT Princess Oge, a 45,000-metric-tonne oil products tanker, in Nigerian waters for the first time. The vessel, built in Japan, successfully delivered 20,000MT of petrol at the company’s Ijegun depot in Lagos on Wednesday. With a deadweight tonnage of nearly 46,000MT, it is expected…
Former counselor to Jared Kushner.June 23, 2025 – Washington, D.C.In a pointed response to recent inquiries, Eliyahu Elliott Okkon—former senior advisor to Jared Kushner and a seasoned strategist on U.S.-Israel relations—accused Steve Bannon of attempting to manipulate American foreign policy for domestic political gain.Speaking through his spokesperson, Uzochukwu Godswill, Okkon claimed that Bannon’s opposition to…
Gov Babagana Zulum has announced plans to upgrade the vocational and skill acquisition centre at the Maiduguri Maximum Security Correctional Facility. Zulum made the announcement during a visit to the facility on Monday, as part of efforts to enhance inmates’ rehabilitation and reduce the risk of repeat offence. ”I am here to examine the living…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed that no fewer that 19 persons died and eight others injured in an auto crash which occurred on Sunday along Lokoja-Obajana road. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, state Sector Commander of the corps confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Monday. Tsukwam said…
The Federal Government is set to reform Nigeria’s land administration system to unlock an estimated $300 billion in untapped capital, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Ahmed Dangiwa, has said. Speaking at the 30th Conference of Directors of Lands in Federal and State MDAs, themed “Nigeria Land Titling, Registration and Documentation Programme (NLTRDP):…
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has mourned the death of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who died on Monday. This is contained in a condolence message issued by the Emir’s Spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin…
