Every October, the world pauses to shine a light on a disease that continues to touch millions of lives, breast cancer. This year's global theme, "Every Story Is Unique, Every Journey Matters," is a reminder that behind every statistic is a woman, a family, and a journey that deserves to be seen, heard, and supported. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 2.4 million women were diagnosed with breast […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two lovers, Marian Elia, 19, and Izuchukwu Uzoma, 21, over the alleged theft of ₦35.92 million belonging to Esther Ogbeifun in Benin City, Edo State. The EFCC disclosed in a statement that its Benin Zonal Directorate brought the defendants before Justice C.A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court on a seven-count charge bordering on cybercrime, conspiracy and stealing. According to the […]

The All Progressives Congress Media Network (APCMN) has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over what it described as poor attendance at a town hall meeting organised by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday. In a statement issued on Thursday, the group’s Acting Director-General, Uwem Bassey, described the meeting as a failure, claiming that the turnout reflected limited support for Makinde’s reported presidential ambition. […]

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved a ₦100 billion loan facility from United Bank for Africa (UBA) to fund infrastructure projects and other development initiatives across the state’s 33 local government areas. The lawmakers also approved a separate ₦300 billion facility to refinance an existing contractors’ finance facility obtained by the state government from Access Bank. The approvals followed a request by Governor Seyi Makinde, contained in a […]