OYO BANS USE OF STYROFOAM OTHERS The PUNCH reports that the state House of Assembly had, on Thursday, February 8, 2024, urged the state government to ban the use of styrofoam for food purposes in the state. It, therefore, inaugurated the Food Safety Compliance Enforcement Task Force to oversee the enforcement of food safety rules and regulations in the state The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, who made this announcement during the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum, and the inauguration of the task force, held at the conference room of the ministry, Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan, the state capital, said…
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UK BANS OVERSEAS HEALTH WORKERS FROM BRINGING DEPENDANTS The United Kingdom has banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home Office via its verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants.
WHY NIGERIA IS EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP OYEDEPO JR SPEAKS the general overseer (GO) of the Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Elijah Ayodele, revealed that the prices of commodities will still skyrocket in a few weeks unless the federal government does the needful. The cleric identified the activities of terrorists as one of the reasons for economic hardship while reiterating his suggestion that capital punishment should be awarded to anyone arrested
Ashanti has been rumored to be pregnant with Nelly‘s child for several months, and now her mom has seemingly confirmed the news. Tina Douglas, who is also her daughter’s longtime manager, was congratulated about the alleged pregnancy during a recent public appearance on stage. Douglas said that nothing has been announced “yet,” before appearing to confirm the news by simply saying it hasn’t “officially been announced.” “Well, there’s been no announcement. It hasn’t come out yet,” she said. “But, you know, until I hear it from Ashanti and Nelly…” When the host offered her apologies, Douglas replied: “No, it is public. Don’t…
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has charged Muslim faithfuls in Nigeria to use the Ramadan fast to pay for the nation. Issuing this charge in a statement made available on his official X account, Obi emphasized that Ramadan was a time for spiritual upliftment, self-improvement, and intense supplications. Naija News reports that he further called for the need to harness the spirit of Ramadan to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood nationwide. The statement by Obi read, “Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you all).…
There were legitimate fears that the Dutchman was in decline last season but he has been integral to his team’s quadruple bid As a delighted Virgil van Dijk sat in the dressing room at Wembley after leading Liverpool to victory in his first final as club captain, he turned to the camera and said, smiling, “They thought I was finished!” Van Dijk’s pride in his match-winning performance against Chelsea was understandable, but it was a slight exaggeration on his part. Not even Van Dijk’s harshest critics ever felt he was finished. There had been, however, genuine fears that the Dutchman was…
NDLEA BUSTS SKUCHIES FACTORIES IN OSUN LAGOS ARREST 26 YEAR OLD LADY Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have nabbed a 26-year-old lady, Obasanmi Esther Iyanu, who produces and distributes skuchies during a raid on her hideout in Osogbo, the Osun state capital. At least, 16.5 litres of the illicit substance and different quantities of molly and cannabis were recovered from her during the raid
SOLUDO CHIDES LG BOSS OVER ROAD CONSTRUCTION Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has criticised Paschal Aniegbuna, the transition committee chairman for Ogbaru LGA of the state over the construction of a fence on a space designated as a walkway of a major road.
Jesse Lingard has become a sensation in South Korea at FC Seoul, with fans queuing for four hours to buy the ex-Manchester United star’s No.10 shirt. The former England international completed a surprising move to Asia in February after spending several months as a free agent on the back of his release by Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2023. Lingard had to be patient in pursuit of a new club, and has now committed to a two-year contract in Seoul. It remains to be seen what kind of impact he can make on the pitch with K-League employers, but he is certainly causing a stir…
ADELEKE INAUGURATES CONSTRUCTION OF N1.6BN INTERCITY ROAD IN OSUN Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated the flagged off the construction of 5.68km Ede-Egbedi-Erin Osun intercity road valued N1.69billion. Reaffirming his commitment to transparency and accountability in public contracting, he said the road will be reconstructed through direct labour with a completion period of eight months.
In the midst of Israel’s war, the people of Gaza don’t feel the joy of the holy month. Deir el-Balah, Gaza – Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims, with people decorating their homes, buying things for special Ramadan dishes, and planning gatherings with family and friends to break their fast together. But in Deir el-Balah, as Israeli bombing continues and the list of civilians being killed gets longer by the day, there is little to indicate that the festivities are on the doorstep. Al Jazeera spoke to two sellers in the Deir el-Balah market as they were trying to stir…
FG EXPLAINS NIGERIAS ENERGY DEFICIT This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Arowolo Verheijen, who spoke at the 4th ministerial press briefing to explain the rationale behind the three policy directives introduced during the week by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of his administration’s effort to create a more enabling business environment.
Manchester City are set to open talks with England international Phil Foden over a new contract. Foden, 23, has been in the form of his life this season and is playing a key role as City look to claim a fourth consecutive Premier League title. And according to Football Insider, the Stockport-born star is demanding a huge bump on his current deal that would make him one of the club’s top earners. Foden only signed a contract extension in 2022, extending his terms at the Etihad until 2027 on a reported £200,000 a week. But since then, the 31-cap international has become one of…
NLC DEMANDS N794 000 N540 000 FOR S WEST S EAST According to him, if you consider what is going on in the country today, one won’t be talking about minimum wage anymore. Nwagbo described the situation as very “unfortunate” saying that if one compared the minimum wages being paid in West African countries, Nigeria workers were the least paid. “For us, we want to propose based on the prices of commodities in Nigeria. In 2019, when we had N30, 000 minimum wage, a paint bucket of garri was N280, rice and beans were about N450 each while fuel was…
Here is the full list of winners, as well as all the nominees. Best picture Winner: Oppenheimer American Fiction Anatomy of a Fall Barbie The Holdovers Killers of the Flower Moon Maestro Past Lives Poor Things The Zone of Interest Best actress Winner: Emma Stone – Poor Things Annette Bening – Nyad Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon Sandra Huller – Anatomy of a Fall Carey Mulligan – Maestro Best actor Winner: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer Bradley Cooper – Maestro Colman Domingo – Rustin Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction Best supporting actress Winner:…
RAMADAN 1445AH FASTING BEGINS MONDAY 11TH MARCH 2024 SULTAN OF SOKOTO DECLARES The Leader of Muslim Ummah of Nigeria made this declaration while announcing the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan at his Usmaniyyah Palace of the Caliphate in Sokoto, Sokoto State Sunday night of 10th March, 2024which was equivalent to 29th Sha’aban, 1445AH. The Sultan said that he had received reports of sighting of the new moon from Muslim leaders and organisations across the country, which were duly verified and authenticated by state and National Moon Sighting Committee. He said Monday, that is the 11th day of March…
PENCOM SAYS FG DIDNT TAKE N10TRN LOAN PenCom Director General, Aisha Dahir-Umar, in a media interview over the weekend, said apart from the fact that PenCom is not a bank and does not warehouse or manage pension funds, the Federal Government did not take a loan of N10 trillion from the Commission. She also responded to claims that PenCom was owing Federal Government retirees arrears of pensions as well as insinuations that Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) are not fulfilling their obligations to retirees with regards to access to their retirement savings. “Investments by the PFAs in the securities of the…
Over the weekend, the violence in the capital Port-au-Prince ramped up once again. Heavily armed gangs attacked the National Palace and set part of the Interior Ministry on fire with petrol bombs. It comes after a sustained attack on the international airport, which remains closed to all flights – including one carrying Prime Minister Ariel Henry. He tried to fly back to Haiti from the United States last week, but his plane was refused permission to land. He was then turned away from the neighbouring Dominican Republic too. Mr Henry is now stuck in Puerto Rico, unable to set foot…
COURT ORDERS FINAL FORFEITURE OF 36 EXOTIC CARS STOLEN FROM CANADA Justice Deinde Dipeolu made the final forfeiture order, while granting an application filed and argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Listed as respondents in the suit are: Wilmon Autos Nigeria Limited; Ikeoyi Enterprises; Ichie Autos; Bounce Autos; Assured Motors, Emeko Auto; CNC Auto; Green Hill Auto; First Core Auto; Samuel Motors; Unique Motors; Nice and Rich Auto; Overall Properties; GIDI Auto and Chris Jane Auto Nigeria Limited. The auto shops where the cars were recovered from are located are at Lekki-Ajah; Ojodu-Berger; Ikeja; Festac Town; Magodo…
Green shoots of hope have been few and far between for troubled Spanish champions Barcelona this season, but the emergence of teenage starlet Lamine Yamal is the clearest. The 16-year-old winger could prove crucial in the Champions League last 16 second-leg clash with Napoli on Tuesday at the club’s temporary Olympic Stadium home. Yamal became the youngest player ever to feature in the Champions League knock-out stages as he impressed in the 1-1 first leg draw in the south of Italy. Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring but Barcelona were pegged back by Victor Osimhen, leaving the tie finely poised. Off…