News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Council boosts Doctors’ pay to Stem brain drain. The Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area in Lagos, Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has sanctioned a 100% salary increase for medical doctors serving at all primary health centers within the council’s jurisdiction. Atanda-Lawal made the announcement on Thursday, emphasizing the importance of ensuring comprehensive, high-quality, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Addressing Food Crisis: Government rejects imports, targets hoarders. In response to the ongoing food crisis plaguing Nigeria, the Federal Government has taken decisive measures to address the situation. Rejecting the notion of importing food, the government aims to tackle high costs and economic hardships by focusing on domestic production and clamping down […]
Cancer Control Programme. Image:leadership.ng Cancer treatment to be covered by health insurance – FG. On Monday, the Federal Government announced that efforts to incorporate cancer treatment under the National Health Insurance Plan were still underway. According to the government, this was done to guarantee that residents with cancer will receive appropriate and reasonably priced […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tensions rise as U.S. attributes Jordan drone attack to Iran-Backed militias. In a concerning turn of events, the United States has identified the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an amalgamation of Iran-backed militias, as responsible for a fatal drone attack in Jordan that claimed the lives of three U.S. service members. As President […]
A look at Icon of the Seas as it leaves the Port of Miami. Image:https://leadership.ng The largest cruise ship in the world-Icon of the Seas. On its inaugural journey, the largest cruise ship in the world sailed from Miami, Florida, but methane emissions from the ship have raised concerns. There are 20 decks on […]
Many protested outside the Plaza de México bullring. Image:AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Bullfighting returns to Mexico City amid protests. After nearly two years, animal rights activists have demonstrated against the bullfighting’s return to Mexico City. On Sunday, the city hosted its first bullfight since 2022. In agreement with animal rights activists who had filed […]
Artwork: Jaxa has become the fifth national space agency to land on the Moon. Image: JAXA Moon landing Slim survives and continues his quest-Japan. The Moon lander from Japan has started up again after being offline for a week because of a problem with the power supply. After fixing the fault, the Japan Aerospace […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi NDLEA Strike Force Graduates Amidst Call for Integrity. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), addressed the graduating members of the Strike Force elite corps, emphasizing the need for integrity and discipline in their role as anti-narcotic operatives. During […]
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Image: punchng.com Construction on the Fourth Mainland Bridge, will start in the first quarter of 2024- Sanwo-Olu. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said the building of the long-awaited Fourth Mainland Bridge would commence in the first quarter of this year, “by the end […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Lawmaker’s generosity: 500 free UTME forms for Shomolu residents. In a commendable move, Ademorin Kuye, the lawmaker representing Somolu Federal Constituency in Lagos State, has distributed 500 free UTME forms to residents of Somolu and Bariga. The initiative, known as the “Kuye 2024 Free JAMB/UTME,” is part of the Educational Support Initiative […]
