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Workers of Ibadan West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Ibadan North-West Local Government, both in Ibadan metropolis, were not allowed into the council secretariats on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workers were locked out, following the directive by the state chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) that they should stay away from duty. NAN reports that the entrance gate to Ibadan North-West council was under lock and key, while workers were seen in groups discussing the development outside the council premises. Also, the personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and…

Mr Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections on Monday urged leaders of the party to be united in defending democracy in the country. Obi, who spoke at the 88th PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, said that the party has a great role to play in building a better Nigeria. “We have a duty as a party as you can see the way things are, we have to do whatever is possible to ensure that we contribute to building a better nation. “PDP remains a party of …our…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says 700,000 candidates have so far been registered for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide in two weeks. The Board’s Head, Media, and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday night. According to him, the exercise has been hitch-free, with impressive turnout from the first day at the various accredited Computer Based Test (CBT) centers nationwide. “I will like to say we have actually found this exercise very interesting as we have already registered a total of…

Lagos – Effective from February 1, 2020, Motorcycles popularly called ‘Okada’ and Tricycles (Keke Marwa) are banned on all highways, bridges and some roads in Lagos state, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, announced on Monday. He said the decision is the first stage of the State Government’s plan to sanitize our roads and protect Lagosians from the negative effects of these illegal modes of transportation. Mr Omotoso, said Law enforcement agents have been directed that all offenders and violators will be dealt with in accordance with the Law. His statement reads in full: “After a robust…

The Oyo State Government, said on Sunday, that it would not allow any group of persons to throw the state into crisis as a result of the ongoing debate on the management of local governments in the state. The State also insisted in a statement that it was insisting on the full observance of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in relation to the ongoing controversy surrounding the dissolution of the 68 illegal local council chairmen in the State. The State warned some individuals who have been threatening to derail the peace of the State to desist from such ruinous path…

President Muhammadu Buhari has received assurances that with the harmattan dust gradually easing its hold on the skies, fighter aircraft would this week join the efforts to provide effective air attacks against bandits, kidnappers and cattle rustlers that have been attacking remote communities around Dogon Gona forest in Niger State. The President, who described the repeated attacks leading to the losses of several lives in the communities “as a disaster for the nation,” had authorized the deployment of air power to support troops and policemen deployed to the “difficult terrain,” to counter the menace of the attackers operating in the…

At a time the world is still mourning the shocking death of American Basketball, Kobe Bryant, the news got more sadder as it has been confirmed that among the other 4 people who died in the helicopter crash, one of them is his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. We reported here that unconfirmed reports indicated that his daughters may be the other passengers on the chopper, it has now been confirmed to be partially true as his daughter was also unfortunate to be on the trip. This certainly is too much to bear; losing Bryant and his family members in one fell swoop. This is…

The Basketball world and the entire universe was thrown into mourning few hours back with the news of the shocking death of LA Lakers Superstar, Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash alongside 4 others. He was reported to be travelling in his own private chopper with 4 others when the unfortunate incident happened. Unconfirmed reports says the other 5 people onboard were his daughters. We can’t confirm the veracity of this claim yet. The cause of the crash is still unknown. Kobe Bryant, 41, who is an 18-time NBA All-Star made history when he won 5 championships with…

The National Hospital says it has been recording high patronage on knee and hip replacement surgeries since 2015. Dr Umaru Habila, an Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with the hospital disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Habila, also a Chief Consultant and Associate Professor at the hospital, said that the increase in patronage was as a result of the economic situation in the country. Total knee replacement and total hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the damaged or worn-out cartilage surface of the articulating bones are shaved and covered by…

Some experts have cautioned against excessive and sometimes unprescribed use of sex stimulants in view of its health implications. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that sex stimulants could be found in orthodox and natural forms, including herbs, foods, and fruits. NAN reports that sex stimulants have become popular in the quest to get sexual satisfaction, improve poor marital relationships and, in some cases, to improve self-esteem. Some experts have, however, cautioned that continuous usage and abuse of sex stimulants could lead to addiction and damage to the nerves. A Relationship Counsellor, Mr Agboola Odunfa, said sexual performance and…