Police Apprehend 23-Year-Old Mother in Ibadan Over Alleged N2m Sale of One-Month-Old Infant
In an incident that has triggered widespread outrage and renewed concern over illegal adoption networks, officers of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old woman for allegedly selling…
Players are experiencing safety threats from ‘vitriol’ of prediction market users, 11x WNBA All-Star Nneka Ogwumike warns
As prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are increasingly being used for sportsbetting, athletes are warning of the negative and even violent consequences of these platforms on players. At the…
PCC – Directorate of Organisation Hails Kaduna Rally, Strategize for Next Campaign Activities
By Becky Momodu The Directorate of Organisation of the PBAT Presidential Campaign Council has expressed satisfaction with the turnout and smooth conduct of its rally in Kaduna State, urging governors…
Pate Urges Greater Private Sector Investment in Nigeria’s Healthcare System
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has called on private sector players to increase investments in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, stressing that government efforts alone…
Otedola Bridge Tanker Fire Extinguished, Traffic Restored in Lagos
Traffic has been restored along the Otedola Bridge corridor in Lagos following the successful extinguishing of a fire involving a fallen tanker carrying 33,000 litres of diesel. The Lagos State…
Partner Support in Childbirth: Why Gynaecologists Advocate for Husbands in Labour Rooms
For decades across many Nigerian healthcare facilities, the sight of an anxious expectant father pacing the corridors outside a delivery room has been the norm. Traditionally separated from the birth…
Pantera Capital-backed startup Fission raises $10 million to help investors cash out of tokenized funds faster
Money can move into tokenized private funds much faster than it comes out. Even as asset managers use blockchain technology to turn fund shares into digital tokens, a lack of…
Optimum Global Announces Acquisition of Mayfair Microfinance Bank
Optimum Global has announced the acquisition of Mayfair Microfinance Bank, describing the transaction as part of a strategy to expand access to financial services for individuals, small businesses and underserved…
Ondo State Elder Statesman And Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Dies At 100
The National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has died at the age of 100, according to the Ondo State Government. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa,…
Okonjo-Iweala Recalls Mother’s Abduction Amid $2.4 Billion Fuel Subsidy Fraud Investigation
World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has revisited the kidnapping of her mother in 2012, describing how the ordeal unfolded against the backdrop of her efforts, as Nigeria’s finance minister,…