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In response to the unfortunate demise of Access Holdings Plc CEO Herbert Wigwe, popular Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, expressed his condolences. News broke on Saturday night revealing that Herbert Wigwe had lost his life in a helicopter crash in the United States. The incident occurred on Friday night near a Californian border city en route to Las Vegas. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reported on Saturday morning that no survivors had been found. The crashed aircraft was identified by the FAA as a Eurocopter EC 130. “We were made aware of a downed aircraft at…

In a heartbreaking incident that unfolded in Malete, Moro local government area of Kwara State on Saturday, Rashidat Shittu, a 400-level student at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, committed suicide, allegedly due to her distressing academic situation. According to sources, Rashidat chose to end her life by consuming a poisonous substance known as “sniper.” Following the desperate act, she was promptly rushed to the school clinic for immediate medical attention.  However, due to the severity of her condition, she was subsequently referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), where she was declared dead upon arrival. Colleagues of the…

Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has sold 2,600 Hajj seats out of the 5,934 seats allocated to the state by the National Hajj Commission for the 2024 Hajj. Director-General of the board, Alhaji Laminu Rabiu, made the declaration in Kano on Saturday at the flag-off of the orientation training for 2024 intending pilgrims. He assured that the board had completed all necessary arrangements for the 2024 Hajj in Kano and Saudi Arabia. “Intending pilgrims should intensify efforts at ensuring regular attendance at the Hajj orientation exercise. “The training would be conducted in 13 centers in Kano State; we call on…

Checks at some pharmacies showed that prices of condoms had increased by 50 to 200 per cent compared to last year’s prices. Some residents of Lagos have raised concerns over the increasing cost of condoms, saying it will lead to unsafe sex and unintended pregnancies among citizens. In separate interviews on Saturday, the residents said that access to affordable contraceptives was critical in ensuring the health of both partners, protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and planning the desired pregnancy. There are different types and brands of condoms, such as Durex, Fiesta, Kiss, Rough Rider and Gold Circle, among others.…

In a significant move aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility for all Nigerians, particularly women and children, the Federal Government has launched an ambitious initiative to revitalize 17,600 primary health care centres across the nation. The revelation came during the formal launch of the Women’s Optimal Health Framework in Kampala, Uganda, by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, over the weekend. Senator Tinubu highlighted that the government’s revitalization efforts are geared towards addressing infant and maternal mortality, with a broader goal of improving the life expectancy of the entire Nigerian population.  The Honourable Minister of…

In response to the escalating insecurity surrounding the abduction of school children in Nigeria, the Federal Government is gearing up to introduce electronic identity cards equipped with chip card technology in schools.  This initiative aims to combat the growing threat and enhance the safety of students across the nation. Hajia Halima Ibrahim, the National Coordinator (Financing) of the Safe Schools Project, disclosed this crucial development during an episode of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels Television.  Emphasizing the urgency of the situation, Ibrahim outlined that the digital identity cards would enable school children facing danger to promptly alert the…

Brigadier General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa (Rtd), the ex-Chief of Staff to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has passed away at the age of 72. Arogbofa’s demise occurred on Saturday, February 10, with the circumstances surrounding his death remaining unclear at the time of this report. His family has not issued any statement regarding his passing. Former senator and Silverbird Group founder, Ben Murray-Bruce, expressed his condolences via X on Saturday, stating, “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Brigadier General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa (Rtd), the former Chief of Staff to former President Goodluck Jonathan. He was a dear…

In a heart-wrenching incident, Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife and two children, met a tragic end when the helicopter they were traveling in crashed near the border city between Nevada and California on Friday night.  The family had departed Lagos State, Nigeria, on Wednesday with the intent of attending Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, scheduled for Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium. The ill-fated chopper, en route to Las Vegas, crashed near Nipton on the edge of the Mojave Desert.  The devastating accident claimed not only the life of Herbert Wigwe but also that…

In a shocking incident on Saturday morning, gunmen intercepted a GOU Transport Company bus on the Shagamu-Benin Expressway.  Tragically, they killed the driver and abducted all 18 passengers, causing chaos and prompting onlookers to park their vehicles. The assailants struck as the driver attempted a U-turn upon spotting them, leading to the fatal encounter.  Amid the chaos, a teenage girl was left stranded as the gunmen kidnapped her parents and fellow passengers.  The bus, now abandoned by the roadside, held the passengers who were taken into the nearby bush. The discovery of the driver’s lifeless body occurred when a sympathizer…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, paid tribute to the late Major-General Ekundayo Opaleye (Rtd.), hailing him as a patriot who embodied courage, integrity, leadership, and unwavering commitment to both the Nigerian Army and the nation.  Speaking at Opaleye’s burial ceremony at the Green Legacy Resorts Hall, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Governor Abiodun acknowledged the significant void left by the departed elder statesman in both his immediate family and the state. Represented by Deputy Governor Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Abiodun highlighted Opaleye’s distinguished roles during his active service in the Nigerian Army. According to him, he served as the Military Administrator…