The family of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, popularly known as MKO, has distanced itself from the agitation for the Yoruba Nation being championed by the widow of the late patriarch, Modupe Onitiri-Abiola. Jamiu Abiola, one of MKO’s sons who declared the family’s position on the matter, said the family does not recognise Modupe as Abiola’s…
More than 100,000 small businesses across the country got N50,000 each through the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, also known as the Trade Grants Scheme. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, says the beneficiaries are micro-businesses with one or two employees and annual turnover below N3 million. The disbursement, which began a few…
Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, called out his wife Bewaji Ewatomi over a birthday message she penned herself. The singer’s wife, also known as Mama Zeh, flooded her social media timeline with adorable pictures to celebrate her birthday on Friday.However, captioning her post, Portable seemed angered and left out, swiftly responding after she described…
Iran’s state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival. Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country’s official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan. Israel had…
A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial was taking place as jury selection wrapped up, but officials said he did not appear to have been targeting Trump.The man burned for several minutes in full view of television cameras that were set up outside…
The federal government is looking towards a reduced interest rate to attract investments and grow the economy according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF spring meeting holding in Washington D.C, United States, the Minister stated that the federal government…
Research suggests that women are more likely to experience joint pain, aching, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis. For example, evidence suggests that: Women aged 50 to 60 years may be 3.5 times (350%) more likely to develop hand osteoarthritis than men in the same age group. Women are 40% more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis…
The Nigerian Army has released the traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukvwe who surrendered himself in the course of investigations into the killings of 17 military officers in Okuoma, Delta State. In a short ceremony at the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Abuja, the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj. General Onyema Nwachukwu handed…
We all want to have a long and healthy life and to stay strong, active and vibrant as we age. No matter how old you are, certain basic habits are key for feeling good and fending off disease: Eat healthy food. Get enough sleep. Exercise. Wear sunscreen. And get regular health screenings. But other health…
The Minister of State for Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo, has said that the Federal government secured an agreement with Shell (SHELL) to supply gas to its planned $3.8 billion methanol plant in Brass, Bayelsa State, clearing a significant obstacle for the final investment decision on the project. Ekpo said that following successful negotiations with the CEO…
