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Loveworld Medicaid, a member agency of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International, says no fewer than 18,000 people with vision problems have received comprehensive free treatment and improved vision. Loveworld Medicaid Deputy Director, Dr. Olajumoke Ola-Akisanya, made this known during a press conference to commemorate World Sight Day and mark one year of the Loveworld Medicaid Vision 10,000 Free Eye Surgeries …

Here are the top 10 news stories across the country. 1. Tinubu forgives Vatsa, Herbert Macaulay, Farouk Lawan President Bola Tinubu has granted a posthumous pardon to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the late Maj. Gen. Mamman Vatsa.Read more 2. Inclusive growth is at the heart of Tinubu’s – Presidential agenda The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola …

Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston is opening up about her two-decade battle with infertility, and for the first time revealing the emotional impact it has had on her personal life and career. In a heartfelt confession, the 56-year-old actress said she underwent multiple IVF treatments and tried “everything” in her quest to become a mother. “It was a hard road—years of …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that Abuja will undergo an unprecedented infrastructural transformation in 2026, marking a new phase in the city’s development. Wike made the promise on Thursday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Collector Road CN2, Emmanuel I. Ogala Street, which connects Arterial N16 (Yemi Osinbajo Way) to …

Elon Musk has agreed to settle a $128 million lawsuit filed by several former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, and prominent legal advisor Vijaya Gadde. The lawsuit, filed earlier this year, accused Musk of wrongfully withholding promised severance payments under their contract after he took over the company—now renamed X—in 2022. Musk fired CEO Parag …

The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive economic growth and policies aimed at reducing the burden on the general Nigerian public. ‎Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to the President, Mr. Sunday Dare, stated this on his verified X account on Thursday. ‎His comments follow a recent World Bank Group report that noted persistent levels of …

The killing of Arise TV journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, penultimate Monday, has brought to the fore the threats posed by criminal elements to the safety of citizens. Maduagwu, who jumped to her death following a robbery attack at her Katampe residence, brought tears and sympathy from her media colleagues and viewers who followed her during her short career with television. Announcing …

…Targets housing projects in Niger, Abuja, Edo Daniel Osiyemi and Hakeem Rahmon Gateway Mortgage Bank Limited announced significant improvement in its financial performance for fiscal 2024, recording growth across key performance indicators despite prevailing economic challenges. The Chairman of the bank, Evangelist Samuel Durojaye, disclosed this on Thursday at the 8th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institution held in …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N308 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows a surge in share prices, including shares such as Caverton Offshore Support Group, Eunisell Interlinked Plc and Sunu Assurance Plc on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) jumped to 146,204.33 points from 145,719.09 points recorded the previous day. After …

The Lagos Special Offenses Court, Ikeja, on Thursday admitted evidence of WhatsApp chats indicting the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, for fraud and abuse of office worth $4.5 billion. Judge Rahman Oshodi overruled the defense’s objections and admitted WhatsApp conversations submitted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as evidence. He acknowledged …