The Lagos State Government revealed its forthcoming establishment of a medical university aimed at bolstering the training of healthcare professionals and mitigating the issue of brain drain in the health sector. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during the inauguration of the Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital in Surulere. Governor Sanwo-Olu highlighted the significance of the medical Read More…
U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have brought forth criminal charges against Odogwu Banye Mmobuosi, a Nigerian fintech entrepreneur, following his failed bid for an English Premier League soccer team. The charges involve accusations of misleading investors regarding the financial status of his companies. Mmobuosi, formerly the co-CEO of Tingo Group, faces allegations of securities fraud, making Read More…
Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator unveiled a bold target of achieving a daily production of 2.6 million barrels of oil and condensates by 2026, marking a significant leap from the 1.6 million bpd output recorded in 2023. The country, a key oil exporter in Africa, has grappled with reduced production levels attributed to crude theft, pipeline Read More…
In a dramatic incident at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, all 379 individuals aboard a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane survived a harrowing collision with a Coast Guard aircraft that tragically claimed the lives of five crew members from the smaller plane. Live visuals aired by public broadcaster NHK captured the JAL Airbus A350 bursting into flames while Read More…
On Tuesday, Israel killed Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy leader of Hamas, in a drone strike in Beirut, according to Lebanese and Palestinian security sources. The assassination of al-Arouri, who was 57 years old, is the first of a senior Hamas political leader since Israel launched a massive air and ground offensive against the group three Read More…
The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has initiated an extensive mobilisation effort targeting Nigerian residents in Cote d’Ivoire to gather in Abidjan and cheer on the Super Eagles to triumph in the upcoming 2023 AFCON tournament. Mr. Bright Urenyere, Chairman of the Mobilisation Committee, NFSC, Cote D’Ivoire chapter, conveyed their plans in an interview with Read More…
Mr. Polly Emenike, the solitary benefactor behind the Nanka Champions League for over 40 years, recently received commendation and recognition from both the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and the management of Rangers International Football Club (FC) of Enugu. The league caters specifically to Nanka indigenes spread across Nigeria and has seen the latest Read More…
