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The Chief Medical Director of Ekiti State Specialist Hospital, Ikere-Ekiti, Dr. Olubiyi Olaolu Abidemi has reportedly beaten his wife to a pulp during a disagreement at their residence at St. David Hospital Compound Ifaki-Ekiti on Thursday, 14th September 2023. Report said that trouble started when the wife was alleged to have refused to take care of his pregnant mistress, which …

The Edo State government has lambasted the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, over his criticism of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s comments regarding Federal Government’s handling of palliatives as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. At a press conference last Wednesday, Obaseki had criticised the Tinubu-led government of insincerity in the distribution of …

Nigeria will not be hosting the 2025 nor 2027 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as other bidding nations were awarded the hostings rights. Ripples Nigeria recalls that there had been a joint bid between Nigeria and Benin Republic to host the 2025 Cup of Nations after Guinea was stripped of the hosting rights in October last year. …

Nodal Officer of SERVICOM in the NASC, Mr Kingsley Chioke decorating NASC Boss, Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi (c) with SERVICOM badge while Secretary to the Commission, Mr L.U. Ikharo ( l) watches. The Executive Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, NASC, Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi, has charged the Service Compact for all Nigerians (SERVICOM, NASC Unit) to brace up …

Hello, and welcome to Business Roundup this week. Here, we bring you highlights of events that happened during the week —from the capital market to the mainstream business activities, while not forgetting the tech/economy build up. Here are the Headlines: Lawmakers summon CBN, DISCOs, over alleged misappropriation of $321m, N18bn electricity projects loans NAFDAC warns against consumption of G Fuel …

Minister of Tourism Lola Ade-John has said that the federal government is set to create, promote Nigeria’s tourism products in the diaspora and at home. A statement by Head Press and Public Relations Mrs EmemMARIA Offiong disclosed that the minister stated this at the Abuja 2023 World Tourism day with the theme; ‘Tourism and Green Investment.” “Products are vast, plentiful …

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Tulsi Chanrai Foundation (TCF) have restored the sight of over 2,000 visually impaired people in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The beneficiaries received free eye testing, optical services, surgeries, glasses, and other preventive/corrective treatments for various eye defects. The initiative is part of FCMB’s Priceless Gift of Sight programme, which has been running for 14 years …

In order to improve China/Nigeria relations, an agreement has been reached by the Centre for China Studies in Nigeria and some government institutions in China to produce literatures. The Director of the Centre, Dr Charles Onunaiju, made the disclosure after receiving in audience some delegation from China. Speaking about the understanding his organisation had with the Chinese institutions after the …

Israeli soldiers, on Saturday, killed Hamas militants, discovered subterranean shafts “used for terrorist purposes,” and discovered Hamas-made weapons, according to a statement. The IDF made this disclosure on Saturday, saying “Over the past day, there were numerous attempted attacks on IDF troops from tunnel shafts and military compounds in the northern Gaza Strip.” Israel’s army also said its troops have …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to probe the grim allegations that over US$15 billion oil revenues, and N200 billion budgeted to repair the refineries in Nigeria are missing and unaccounted for between 2020 and 2021.” The allegations are contained in the 2021 report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries …