Ayobo: Ayobo Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has taken a significant step to support local entrepreneurs by distributing N100 million to 1,000 traders, artisans, and other residents. Each beneficiary received a cash grant of N100,000 to bolster their businesses. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the empowerment initiative, held at the council secretariat, was […]
Day: April 28, 2025
WHO Urges Action Against Medicalised Female Genital Mutilation
Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO) has made a compelling appeal for urgent action to address the increasing trend of medicalised Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and to engage health workers in efforts to prevent this practice. The call was made in a new guideline released on April 25. According to News Agency of Nigeria, while the […]
Oborevwori Leads Mass Defection from Delta PDP to APC, Tinubu Calls it a Political Tsunami
Asaba: President Bola Tinubu has described the large-scale defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the entire Delta Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a political tsunami. The president made these remarks in Asaba, the capital of Delta, during a formal ceremony organized to welcome Governor Oborevwori and […]
Conclave to Elect New Pope Begins on May 7 Following Pope Francis’s Death
Vatican City: The Conclave in the Vatican has announced that the process of electing a successor to the late Pope Francis will commence on May 7. This decision was made during a closed-door session of the College of Cardinals and was publicly disclosed by Mr. Matteo Bruni, the Vatican’s spokesperson, at a media briefing. According […]
Tinubu Honors Business Magnate Adenuga on 72nd Birthday
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu on Monday wrote a personal tribute to Dr. Mike Adenuga, Chairman of Globacom and Conoil, who marks his 72nd birthday on April 29. The President highlighted Adenuga’s journey from humble beginnings as a testament to vision and resilience, citing his humility and diligence as key factors behind his success in banking, […]