Abdulkareem Adisa
6 Aug 2024
Family members of the late Gen. AbdulKareem Adisa, at the weekend, recalled the life of their uncle, and his daughter, Toyin, saying although they were traumatised by the sudden demise of the former military governor of Oyo State, they were moving on with life. Adisa, who died 19 years ago, at the age of 56,…
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In a bid to foster education in Nigeria by providing financial assistance to students, allowing them to achieve their academic and career goals without the hindrance of financial constraints, a financial institution, OPay Digital Services Limited, has announced a N1.2 billion 10-year scholarship programme for undergraduates of Nigerian universities. The 10-year scholarship programme, which is…
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No fewer than 2,500 individuals are benefiting from an ongoing free eye screening organised by the Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH), Lagos, to commemorate the 2025 Glaucoma Week. Dr Temitope Bakare, the Director of Clinical Services and Training at the hospital, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the programme was in…
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Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue says he will not dump the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Alia dispelled the rumours of his defection in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, on Wednesday in Makurdi. The governor said that he had never contemplated leaving the party that…
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Justice Williams Aziegbemhin of a Benin High Court on Wednesday remanded six men in a correctional centre for allegedly killing a deaf and dumb man at a construction site. The defendants are Joshua Edo, 50, Ohio Kennedy, 42, Obayuwana Happy, 25, Osarumen Simon, 39, Osayi Adabonyin, 41, and Adagbonyin Flex, 43. They are standing trial…
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Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has fixed March 21 for the trial of Mr Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to begin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reliably gathered on Wednesday, that Justice Omotosho fixed the date after the case file…
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Stakeholders have called for sustainable healthcare solutions as Nigeria launches the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) Implementation Design in Ogun and Bauchi states to combat maternal and neonatal mortality. The stakeholders made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). on Wednesday in Abuja. NAN reports that the…
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In spite of what played out at the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters on Wednesday, where State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was not allowed entry into the complex to present the 2025 budget in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment, the Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) has maintained that the governor will still be…
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Nigerian singer Burna Boy has earned the prestigious Platinum SNEP Certification in France for his featured vocals on French-Congolese singer Dadju Nsungula’s hit single “Donne-moi l’accord.” Although the collaboration was released in 2019, it has continued to resonate strongly with listeners. This achievement marks yet another major milestone for Burna Boy, who has been steadily…
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The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has inaugurated the State Technical Committee (STC) and the State Expatriate Monitoring Committee (SEMC) in Akwa-Ibom to tackle infrastructure failure. The President of COREN, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Abubakar said the move was part of COREN’s commitment…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Aseku, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), for allegedly drawing salaries from two additional government agencies while still employed by the NIS. Mr. Aseku appeared on Tuesday before Justice Binta Dogonyaro of the Federal Capital…