2 h. ago Police arrested 35 robbery suspects in one week – Lagos PPRO

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested at least 35 traffic robbery suspects in a series of operations conducted within a week, spanning areas from Ajah to Elemoro. Confirming the arrests on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the suspects were apprehended during different tactical operations in the Ajah area. Among those Read More

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3 h. ago Don’t see women in politics as usurpers, Osun deputy governor tells male politicians

Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State deputy governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele has called on male politicians in the country not to see women in politics as competitors or usurpers but as partners in progress. She noted that politics is not a zero-sum game, positing that increasing women’s representation does not mean taking power away from men, […] The post Don’t see women in politics as usurpers, Osun deputy governor tells male politicians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Ogun confirms 415 temporary health workers as permanent staff

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the regularisation and absorption of 415 temporary health workers across the state-owned hospitals into the state pensionable workforce. Speaking during the regularisation exercise held on Friday at the Staff Development Centre, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, the state capital, the Permanent Secretary of the Hospitals Management Board, Olayinka Elemide, thanked Abiodun Read More

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5 h. ago Air Chief commissions new NAF infrastructure in Lagos, lauds personnel’s gallantry

BY PHILIP NWOSU The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has commended the gallantry and professionalism of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel just as he inaugurated new infrastructure at the Logistics Command in Ikeja, Lagos. The commissioned projects include a newly constructed Officers’ Accommodation Complex and a Corporals & Below Mess, aimed […] The post Air Chief commissions new NAF infrastructure in Lagos, lauds personnel’s gallantry appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago LA, MHR call for improvement in women’s access to TB, HIV, Malaria services in Benue

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Non Governmental Organizations, Lawyer Alert, Media and Health Rights (MHR) Initiative, have expressed concerns over numerous gender-related barriers hindering women’s access to Tuberculosis (TB), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Malaria services in Benue State. They advocated the mainstreaming of men as allies in healthcare decision-making to dismantle patriarchal barriers, promote gender […] The post LA, MHR call for improvement in women’s access to TB, HIV, Malaria services in Benue appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Over 500 in Benue community benefit from GGMI free medical outreach

…13 Minor surgeries conducted By Scholastica Hir, Makurdi As part of efforts to combat diseases and sicknesses and improve health access to local communities in Benue State, the Global Gospel Missions Initiative (GGMI) has reached out to 526 patients with free Healthcare services. The organization also carried out 13 minor surgeries for lymphoma and other […] The post Over 500 in Benue community benefit from GGMI free medical outreach appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Oyo Govt Flags Off Health Insurance Scheme For 10,000 Pupils

Oyo State government has flagged off the enrolment of 10,000 basic school pupils into the state’s healthcare insurance scheme. The children, enrolled from 90 schools across 18 LGAs, were presented their insurance scheme ID cards on Thursday at the Civic Centre, Idi-ape, Ibadan, by the deputy governor, Barr Bayo Lawal. The deputy governor said the […]

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7 h. ago Be problem solvers, commissioner urges McPherson varsity students

Tribune Online Be problem solvers, commissioner urges McPherson varsity students Ekiti State Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Professor Mobolaji Ebenezer Aluko, has urged the 281 graduating students of McPherson University, Serirki Sotayo, Ogun, to see themselves as Nigeria’s problem solvers despite government misadventures. Professor Aluko, the pioneer vice chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, said this on Friday while delivering the convocation […] Be problem solvers, commissioner urges McPherson varsity students Tribune Online

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9 h. ago The longevity paradox: The retirement and investment planning gap

Tribune Online The longevity paradox: The retirement and investment planning gap As women, we’re often told that we’re the stronger s3x, and in many ways, that’s true. We live longer than men, on average, and are more likely to prioritize our health and wellbeing. But despite these advantages, women are facing a unique challenge when it comes to retirement savings. In fact, research shows that women […] The longevity paradox: The retirement and investment planning gap Tribune Online

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11 h. ago ASR Africa begins construction of N250m medical lab at Crescent varsity

By Adewale Sanyaolu Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) Africa, has commenced the construction of a N250million medical science laboratory for Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The laboratory will enhance capacity of the institution in meeting the National Development Plans and Transformational Agenda (NDTA) of the Federal Government of Nigeria, while filling gaps created by laboratory scientists […] The post ASR Africa begins construction of N250m medical lab at Crescent varsity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Rivers community falls into ruin as oil spill destroys livelihoods

An environmental catastrophe is unfolding in the Kalabari Kingdom, Rivers State, where an unchecked oil spill has poisoned the waters, decimated livelihoods, and left an entire community in despair. Fishermen return with empty nets, mothers struggle to feed their children, and a looming health crisis threatens lives, write ELLIOT OVADJE and DENNIS NAKU The people, Read More

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14 h. ago LASG, development partners collaborate against building collapse

The Lagos State Government and a coalition of development partners, including the Policy Innovation Centre, BiNTA Fellowship, Nigerian Economic Summit Group, and Integrity Organisation, have teamed up to explore behavioural insights as a solution to building collapse. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban Development, Olalekan Shodeinde, who spoke at a workshop with the theme ‘Nudging Read More

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18 h. ago Sokoto accuses ASUU of destabilising education, seeks return to classrooms

The Sokoto State Government has strongly condemned the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Sokoto State University chapter, describing it as unnecessary and politically motivated. Speaking at a press conference in Sokoto on Friday, the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Isa Muhammad Maishanu, expressed disappointment over the decision of ASUU-SSU Read More

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19 h. ago Arik Air receives Labour Friendly Airline of the Year 2024 award

By Chinelo Obogo Arik Air has received the Labour Friendly Airline of the Year 2024 awarded by the Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council (JCNC), an amalgam of the four existing trade unions in the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The award was presented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace […] The post Arik Air receives Labour Friendly Airline of the Year 2024 award appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Pastor Ashimolowo slams defamation allegations, sets record straight on land dispute

By Daniel Kanu Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo’s legal team has issued a scathing rebuttal to allegations of unlawfully selling lands belonging to Bluestone Garden City Limited, as contained in a petition filed by Arch-View Investments Limited at the Ogun State House of Assembly. In a strongly worded statement, signed by Dapo Opakunle, Ashimolowo’s lawyers categorically denied […] The post Pastor Ashimolowo slams defamation allegations, sets record straight on land dispute appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Ramadan: Fasting Begins Saturday As Saudi Arabia Confirms Sighting Crescent Moon

Saudi Arabia has officially announced that the holy month of Ramadan will commence on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Friday. The Kingdom’s Supreme Court confirmed the sighting on Friday evening, marking the beginning of the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar, a time of fasting, prayer, and spiritual […]

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21 h. ago Oyo Gov’t Flags Off Health Insurance Scheme For 10,000 Primary School Pupils

Oyo State government has officially flagged off the enrollment of 10,000 basic school pupils into the state’s healthcare insurance scheme. The children, enrolled from 90 schools across 18 local government areas of the state were presented their Insurance scheme ID cards on Thursday at the Ibadan Civic Center, Idi-Ape in Ibadan by the Deputy Governor, […]

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21 h. ago International SOS identifies the world’s most dangerous countries for 2025

The world’s most dangerous countries to visit in 2025 have been identified in a new study on security, health, and read more International SOS identifies the world’s most dangerous countries for 2025

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21 h. ago Nigeria still remains ineligible for UK’s seasonal worker visa despite 5

Nigeria remains exempt for countries eligible to apply for the seasonal worker visa scheme, which has recently been extended to five years. read more Nigeria still remains ineligible for UK’s seasonal worker visa despite 5-year extension

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22 h. ago FPRO Tasks Ogun Command To Fish Out Man Who Violently Kicked Toddler In Viral Video

Following the outrage that greeted a viral video of a man identified as Odukaye Kunle where he was seen kicking a minor, the Nigeria Police Force has charged the Ogun State Police Command to immediately launch a manhunt for his arrest. A Facebook user identified as Adelere Rasaki posted the video on Thursday, where he […]

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