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Our Reporter April 26, 2024 The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN) has received three Trans-Cranial Doppler (TCD) scan machines from the Covenant Medical Group (CMG) Global Foundation in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA) and the Rotary Club of Lekki Phase 1. The scan machines are special equipment that helps […]

Alao Abiodun April 26, 2024 Movement would be restricted for the duration of Saturday’s local government election in Oyo State, the State Government announced on Friday evening. The restriction will help officials of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) to conduct the poll without hindrance. Election would hold into councillorship and chairmanship positions in

Our Reporter April 26, 2024 • Varsity matriculates 1,500 Sandwich Degree students By Abike Sanusi, LASU Vice Chancellor Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has reiterated the commitment of the institution to quality education and high standards regardless of the programme of study. The VC who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics,

Our Reporter April 26, 2024 A landmark research code-named “A Pan-African and Transdisciplinary Lens on the Margins – Tackling the Risks of Extreme Events ” (PALM TREES) sponsored by reputable international institutions such as CLARE, UK International Development as well as IDRC and being conducted by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER),

Our Reporter April 26, 2024 By Tosin Odunewu, UNILAG The Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Libraries, ZODML, has partnered the National Library of Nigeria to set up Green Library that will cater for the needs of children and young adults. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos at the National Library Annex, Lagos, the Co-founder of ZODML, Ifeoma

Our Reporter April 26, 2024 A Pro- Lucky Aiyedatiwa group, The Coalition of Progressive Ambassadors (COPA), has welcomed a former Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi into the November Ondo gubernatorial race. A statement by the group Director General, Belele David Tamarau-Kuro, congratulated Agboola for clinching the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ticket after beating six other contestants

Our Reporter April 26, 2024 • TETFund to pay 25 percent of project cost, APPNL to provide 75 percent counterpart funding By Usman Salisu, ABU Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has signed an agreement with Student Housing Company Limited for the development of 1600-bed space hostels in the institution under a Public Private Partnership (PPP)

Fanen Ihyongo, Kano April 26, 2024 Three persons were confirmed dead on Friday when an ongoing building collapsed in Kuntau, Gwale local government area of Kano State. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the disaster. It said: “Three people died while two sustained injuries” when the three storey building collapsed. The total number of

Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja April 26, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2024 Special World Economic Forum (WEF) on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development. This marks the second leg of his two-nation official visit, following his earlier engagements in the Netherlands. The high-profile forum, which begins

Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja April 26, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of two new chief executive officers to lead key agencies in the country. Dr. Innocent Bariate Barikor was named the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) while Prince Ebitimi Amgbare will serve as the Managing Director/CEO of