play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

Listeners:

Top listeners:

skip_previous skip_next
00:00 00:00
chevron_left
volume_up
  • play_arrow

    ALMOND 94.3 FM Ibadan

Blog masonry

Background

News

Resident Doctors Raise Alarm Over Manpower Shortage at LAUTECH

Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have raised concerns over manpower shortages at the hospital, warning that the situation could affect specialist training, healthcare delivery and patient care. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors called on the Oyo State Government to urgently address the manpower, welfare and working-condition challenges facing doctors at the institution. NARD said several resident doctors had left the hospital in recent months without replacement, while doctors who completed […]

today28/08/2026 2

News

NSC Suspends NFF Elective Congress

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has suspended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elective congress scheduled to hold in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on September 27, 2026. The commission said a fresh electoral process will commence after comprehensive reforms have been completed within the NFF. According to the NSC, the reforms will be carried out in consultation with the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The decision follows the recent resignation of top officials of […]

today28/08/2026 4

News

2027: Ekiti PDP, APM Begin Mobilisation for Makinde

Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement in Ekiti State have begun grassroots mobilisation in support of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential bid ahead of the 2027 elections. The mobilisation began in Ado-Ekiti during an advocacy and awareness programme attended by PDP and APM members from across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas. The convener of the alliance in Ekiti State, Lanre Fajuyi, said Makinde was being supported because the group believes he represents the […]

today27/08/2026 7

News

NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja Dies at 60

The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60 after a prolonged illness. NLC President Joe Ajaero announced Ugboaja’s death to members of the Congress National Executive Council during their meeting in Enugu on Thursday. Ugboaja, a lawyer and veteran trade unionist, had served as NLC General Secretary since 2019, where he played a key role in negotiations with government and employers over workers’ wages and welfare. His tenure included major labour […]

today27/08/2026 4

News

Kidnapped Two-Year-Old Boy Rescued in Cross River

Security authorities have rescued a two-year-old boy kidnapped in Bunyia Iruan community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. The boy was rescued after two suspected kidnappers were apprehended by youths in Ogberia Ochoro community in the Mbube area of Ogoja Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as 17-year-old Suahnen Lorlumun and Sekeghshie Silas, were taken to the Okubuchi Police Outpost for their safety after residents reportedly attempted to attack them. The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the […]

today27/08/2026 4

News

Oyo 2027: Adelabu Says Governorship Ambition Not Do-or-Die

Former Minister of Power and Oyo State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Adebayo Adelabu, has said his ambition to govern the state is not a do-or-die affair. In a statement on Thursday, Adelabu said he had decided not to appeal the APC governorship primary or institute legal action at this time, in the interest of peace and party unity. He said the decision was not due to a lack of evidence or confidence, but was aimed at avoiding […]

today27/08/2026 3

News

DHQ Debunks Viral Video of CDS Endorsing Politics

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed as fake a viral video purportedly showing the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, endorsing partisan politics. In a statement on Thursday, the DHQ said the video did not originate from the CDS and that the statements attributed to him were false. The military said the video was created using artificial intelligence to mislead the public and misrepresent the position of the Chief of Defence Staff. The DHQ reaffirmed that the Armed Forces of […]

today27/08/2026 2

News

Army, Immigration Strengthen Border Security in Yobe

The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Immigration Service have pledged to strengthen collaboration on border security, migration control and intelligence sharing in Yobe State. The commitment was made when the Commander, Headquarters Sector 2, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Brigadier General Edet Effiong, received the newly posted Yobe State Comptroller of the NIS, Comptroller IZ Abubakar, during a visit to the Sector Headquarters in Damaturu. Effiong stressed the need for effective information sharing, coordinated border surveillance and […]

today27/08/2026 4

News

Scientists Link Nepal Flood to Glacier Collapse

Scientists say a glacier collapse likely triggered the devastating flash floods that swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet, killing more than 160 people and leaving hundreds missing. Experts said a large section of ice and rock broke away from a glacier near Langtang Lirung in the Himalayas, sending a powerful surge of water, mud and debris downstream and damaging communities and infrastructure. The United States Geological Survey said the seismic signal recorded during the disaster was caused by the […]

today27/08/2026 4

Don't miss a beat
0%
Verified by ExactMetrics