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The Ogun State Government has shut down two industries – Quantum Steel Industry, Ogijo, Sagamu Local Council, and Xinfeng Plastics Limited along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway – due to industrial accidents that resulted in fatalities. While Quantum Steel was shut down due to an industrial explosion that resulted in fatalities, with some victims still hospitalised, Xinfeng Plastics was equally closed down after a machine operator, Ishaku Monday, lost his life due to electrocution. While shutting down the two companies, the Special Adviser to the Governor on the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), who also doubles as the Chairman of…

52 mins ago The Senate on Thursday placed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on suspension over allegations of breaching Senate rules. But in an immediate reaction, Natasha, who rose without recognition by the Senate President, shouted, “This injustice cannot be sustained!” Adopting the recommendations of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, the Senate vowed to… 8 hours ago Leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have pleaded with the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, to rescind his decision to quit the party. The delegation, led…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have retained their status as Africa’s best women’s football team in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. The nine-time African champions remain unmoved in 36th place globally, despite not playing any matches since the previous rankings were published on December 13, 2024. The absence of competitive action due to club football commitments has not affected the Super Falcons’ standing as the continent’s highest-ranked side. Nigeria Super Falcons. Photo by IMAGO Reigning Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions South Africa hold on to second place in Africa but slipped four spots in…

Former House of Representatives member, Dr. Ossai Nicholas Ossai, has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ossai, who chaired several standing and ad hoc House committees, including the Committee on Treaties, Protocols, and Agreements in the 9th Assembly, was warmly received on Wednesday by Senator Ajibola Bashiru at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. Ossai attributed his defection to the leadership qualities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that they were the main reason he joined the APC.Recalling his days with President Bola Tinubu in the defunct Social Democratic Party…

The Federal Government has extended its warm congratulations to the Republic of Ghana on the occasion of its 68th Independence Anniversary. This was contained in a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Thursday. According to the statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, conveyed the country’s best wishes to Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Ablakwa. As Ghana celebrates 68 years of independence, Nigeria joined a host of nations in recognising the remarkable progress and achievements of its neighbor in strengthening its democracy, fostering economic growth, and promoting peace and stability within…

The state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has filed a suit before an Osun State High Court, Ikirun Division, against the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and Osun State Commissioner of Police. A copy of the originating summons, dated February 28, 2025, as obtained by The Guardian, yesterday, issued a 21-day ultimatum to the defendants to cause an appearance to be made before the court after the service of the court process. The matter was adjourned to April 17, 2025, for the hearing of the suit, with substituted service granted…

Making money on YouTube means first achieving monetization for your channel.  In order to monetize your channel, you need to figure out how to get 4,000 watch hours on YouTube.This is the minimum requirement set out for YouTube channels looking to access the YouTube partner program.  Along with building an audience of at least 1,000 subscribers, you must meet the minimum watch time requirement. After which, generating passive income becomes surprisingly straightforward.How YouTube Calculate Watch Hours?Watch time hours are calculated by way of total YouTube video hours of watch time accumulated over the past 12 months.  This equates to 240,000…

Agency The UN World Health Organisation has warned that severe funding cuts – particularly by the United States – are threatening decades of progress in the fight against tuberculosis, still the world’s deadliest infectious disease. The health agency highlighted that essential prevention, testing, and treatment services were collapsing, leaving millions at risk. Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Western Pacific are the hardest-hit regions, where national TB programmes depend heavily on international support. “Any disruption to TB services – whether financial, political or operational – can have devastating and often fatal consequences for millions worldwide,”  Tereza Kasaeva, Director of WHO Global…

One moment, he was just a fan, vibing to Flavour’s electrifying performance at the Life Beer Best of Both Worlds Concert in Spar Mall, Enugu and the next minute, he was ₦1 million richer! In a truly Obiagu-worthy moment, Flavour paused mid-performance, pointed to a fan deep in the groove, brought him up on stage, and gifted him a whopping ₦1 million on the spot! The crowd erupted, and the lucky fan who couldn’t believe it kept dancing, waving his phone in the air, and showing everyone his account balance in pure excitement. The Best of Both Worlds Concert marked…

Arsenal’s teenage star Ethan Nwaneri has left his international future wide open, having been eligible to play for Nigeria and England, Soccernet.ng reports. Recent reports suggest that the 17-year-old will represent the first country that approaches him—whether England or his parent’s country, Nigeria. According to multi-award-winning Nigerian journalist Shina Oludare, a family source close to the midfielder revealed that Nwaneri is ready to honour whichever national team makes the first move. A family source close to Arsenal star Ethan Nwaneri tells me that the youngster will honour whichever country—Nigeria or England—approaches him first. What is the NFF waiting for? pic.twitter.com/w97wsKWXMn…