Weeds overrun Lagos health centre, residents seek intervention

Weeds overrun Lagos health centre, residents seek intervention

Residents of the Bayeku community in Ikorodu, Lagos State have decried the poor condition of the Bayeku Primary Healthcare Centre, requesting that urgent measures be put in place to address the situation. Our correspondent who visited the facility on Friday gathered that the building was in a sorry state with a leaking roof. Despite being primarily focused on offering medical services like immunisation, prenatal, maternity, child care, and outpatient services, […]

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NIN registration: FG records 48% of monthly target

The National Identity Management Commission has only been able to meet 47.6 per cent of the Federal Government’s monthly target of 2.5 million registrations in the first eight months of the year, according to findings by The PUNCH. This is as the number of Nigerians with National Identification Numbers increased to 102.39 million in August despite a slowdown in the number of enrolments. According to the NIMC data obtained and […]

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Banks, 18 others, fined N125m for late filings

At least eight banks and 18 other listed companies have been fined N125m for failing to file their 2022 audited financial statements and quarterly reports for the first half of 2023 as required by Nigerian Exchange The affected banks were Unity Bank, FBN Holdings, Access Holdings, Fidelity Bank, Jaiz Bank, Wema Bank, Guaranty Trust Holdings Plc and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated. John Holt, PZ Cussons, Notore Chemical, Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Nigeria, […]

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Mob beats robbery suspect with toy gun to death

A yet-to-be-identified suspected armed robber has been beaten to death while attempting to rob a resident identified simply as Victor at Olugboso in the Agege area of Lagos State. the incident happened on August 20 after the suspect broke into Victor’s apartment at midnight and attempted to rob him of his valuables with a toy gun. While sensing that the gun was not real, Victor challenged him and engaged him […]

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14 escape death in Ogun crash, FRSC blames speeding

Fourteen persons were injured in a multiple accident that occurred at Magboro junction along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday.

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PICTORIAL: Drama as security aide denies Shaibu access to Obaseki

There was a drama in Edo State Government House as security personnel restrained the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, from assessing the Governor, Godwin Obaseki at a public function on Sunday. In the viral photos on social media platforms, Obaseki was seen sitting with his wife while the security aide stood in front of him to stop the access at the Interdenominational Thanksgiving Church Service to mark Edo’s 32nd year anniversary, […]

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Eagles FM Abuja wraps up The Abuja Quizard show in Grand Style

On July 27, 2023, the Eagles FM highly anticipated secondary school quiz program, 'The Quizard Show,' culminated in a thrilling grand finale at Station's office in Abuja.The show, which spanned 13 exciting weeks, showcased the brilliance and knowledge of young minds from various secondary schools in Abuja. With captivating questions and intense rounds, the Quizard Show became a favorite among students, teachers, and parents alike. Throughout its run, the program […]

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DG not involved in any fraud, says PenCom

The National Pension Commission has dismissed documents in circulation purporting that its Director-General, Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar, spent millions of dollars on travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, PenCom described said the accusation against the director-general was a figment of the imagination of its promoters. It maintained that Dahir-Umar could not get the ‘humongous estacodes’ even if she spent two years outside the country. PenCom said, “Management would like […]

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Global petrol price rises by 20%

Price of petrol may to rise further as international market data revealed that the commodity has gained 20 per cent. At the beginning of 2023, Brent crude traded around $78 per barrel. However, last week, the international benchmark hit $83 per barrel. On the other hand, petrol prices started the year at less than $2.50 per gallon. Last week, it hit $2.90 per gallon, and analysts said it could reach […]

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