Dr. Oluwasherimi Ajetumobi
8 Oct
Oyo state government has confirmed that 27 cases of cholera were recorded out of 245 suspected cases reported between Jan. 1 and Oct. 7. The state commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwasherimi Ajetumobi stated this on Tuesday in Ibadan while briefing newsmen at the end of the weekly state executive council meeting. Ajetunmobi said that one…
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President Bola Tinubu has called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that "the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering." Tinubu made the call on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit which was convened to address the current situation in the Middle…
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The Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr. John Asein, has stressed the need for every university in the country to have an Intellectual Property (IP) Policy so as to maximise their innovative and creative potentials. Dr. Asein, who made the proposal while formally presenting the revised Model Intellectual Property (IP) Policy to the General Assembly…
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Students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Monday, paralyzed activities at the office of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), while protesting the deplorable Oye –Ikole Federal road which they alleged led to the death of a final year student of the institution last week. Recall that the Oye-Ekiti-Ikole Federal Road is a link…
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Former Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has stated that the experience of dealing with stone-throwing Nigerian fans helped him prepare for the demands and challenges at Rangers. The 36-year-old defender and his teammates endured the frustrations and discontent from home fans at Ibrox on Sunday as they narrowly secured a 1-0 victory over Hearts. In…
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that "the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering." He said "it is not enough to issue empty condemnations. The world must work towards an end to Israeli aggression, which has…
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The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI, on Monday, removed 54 shanties which harboured 84 illegal occupants and eight make-shift toilets beneath Eko Bridge in the Ebute-Ero area of the state. The exercise was part of existing efforts to reduce the spate of environmental nuisances to the barest minimum in the metropolis. In…
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has said the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu are killing Nigerians. The former vice president said rather than focus on governance, Tinubu's administration is focused on attacking the opposition. Atiku said this in a statement signed by his Special Assistant…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) conducted a major raid on wine shops in Mararaba Market and the New Nyanya and Masaka areas of Nasarawa State. NAFDAC, in a statement on Monday, revealed that the operation targeted counterfeit and adulterated wines and spirits, resulting in the seizure of products valued…
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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has sworn in Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as the acting Chief Judge of the state. The swearing-in event was held at the Conference Room, Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, on Monday. Ogunmoye replaces the late Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, who passed away on November 4, 2024. A statement issued by the state…
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Governor-elect of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, thanked the 24-member Edo APC Transition Committee for their commitment to work and for producing a report, which he pledged to utilise upon assuming office. Okpebholo, who received the report amid fanfare, said his government will look into the issues raised as he settles into the business…