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By Zailani Bappa Zamfara State Government has approved for the construction of 147 50-bed cottage hospitals in the state. This was disclosed by Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) when he paid Sallah homage to the Sarkin Qayan Maradun in his Palace immediately after the Eid prayer. Matawalle, who was in his birthplace, Maradun, to observe the end of this year’s Ramadan fast told the Emir that all the 147 hospitals will be provided with a Tricycle ambulance each. Matawalle said the decision to construct these hospitals and to provide the ambulances is to bring healthcare closer to the remote areas…

By Our Correspondent The death has been announced of Oba Yushau Goriola Oseni, the Oniba of Ibaland in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. A prominent king, the Oniba was said to have joined his ancestors today Saturday. He was 77. Palace sources said the monarch, who was kidnapped some years ago, died in a private hospital after a brief illness As part of the burial rights, there are indications that LASU, Igando, Iba and some other areas would be declared no go area, as the Oro festival must hold for nine days. While confirming the news, Alhaja Bamgbose…

By Moses Olafare The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the world especially those of Yoruba origin as the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end with the annual Eid-el Fitri celebration. In a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare, the Ooni who is the Co-Chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers explained that there are reasons to celebrate and thank the Almighty Allah for His goodness and mercies in every situations. “Celebration here is not the conventional merriment of social…

By Zailani Bappa Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has commiserated with victims of recent banditry in Tsafe Local Government area of the state. Governor Matawalle expressed his heart felt sympathy again while delivering his Eid-el-fitri message marking the end of this year’s fasting period. “I would like to also use this occasion to express my deep sympathy and register my condolences to families affected by the recent wave of banditry in the villages of Unguwar Rogo, Karda, Bidda and Kajera of Tsafe Local Government Area, and Kabaje of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area” Matawalle added. He reiterated his commitment to…

BY KYLIAN MBAPPÉ To the kids in Bondy,To the kids in ÃŽle-de-France,To the kids in the banlieues,I want to tell you a story. It will probably not surprise you that it’s about football. With me, everything is football. You can ask my father. When I was three years old, he got me one of those little 4×4 toy trucks for my birthday. You know, the ones with the electric motor? You could actually sit inside and drive it around. It had pedals and everything. My parents would let me drive from our house to the football pitch across the street,…

Reveals Why Her Husband Has Not Been Given Proper Recognition By Buhari’s Government Mrs Aderonke Omololu-Olunloyo, wife of one-time governor of old Oyo State, Dr Victor Sowemimo Omololu Olunloyo has pronounced that Nigerian politicians are the most ‘laid-back, selfish and self-centered set of people’ she’s ever met. She made this explosive pronouncement on Tuesday while featuring on the weekly radio show, Parrot Xtra Hour On Radio aired on Space 90.1fm, Ibadan. It was anchored by Olayinka Agboola. The politician’s wife also advocated that politics should be made to be less attractive. Her words “Once they become a politician, then, they…

The Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman, Senate Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has felicitated with the Member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency, Hon. Francis Waive, on the occasion of his 54th birthday. In a special congratulatory message personally signed by him, Senator Omo-Agege extolled the leadership qualities and astute contributions of the cleric, accountant and politician. Omo-Agege also commended the lawmaker for his life-long commitment to the service of God and humanity, even as he recalled the immense role he played in his reelection as senator representing Delta Central Senatorial…

In continuation of his amazing international humanitarian activities, Prophet TB Joshua, renowned global televangelist has donated the sum of $30,000 (thirty thousand dollars) to the Israel-based Galilee Medical Center, the largest hospital in the Galilee Region of Northern Israel to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. The sum is an equivalent of 100,000ILS. The donation was considered a great boost to the efforts of the hospital which serves diverse groups of ethnicities including Jews, Christians, Muslims and Druze adherents in that country. While receiving the donation, the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Masad Barhoum, expressed the hospital’s appreciation of the…

The National Universities Commission (NUC), which has the statutory mandate to accredit academic programmes in all Nigerian Universities, has given full (100%) accreditation to all the academic programmes being run by the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Science of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Programmes being run by other Faculties were also accredited by the NUC while all programmes at the Postgraduate level were also fully accredited. Commenting on the results, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, lauded the patriotic zeal of the Professor Abubakar…

After several years, the long arm of justice finally caught up with Yinusa Dahiru, the man who abducted teenager, Ese Oruru and forced her into marriage. Today, Thursday, a  Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State sentenced Dahiru to 26-year imprisonment. It would be recalled that then 13 years old Ese Oruru was abducted by Dahiru on the 12th of August 2015 at her mother’s shop in Yenagoa and taken to Kano, where, the court ruled, she was raped, forcibly Islamized and married off without her parents’ consent. In her judgement today, Thursday, Justice Jane Inyang acquitted Dahiru on…