War: We don’t expect to find anyone alive – Minister gives update on Odesa strike
War: We don’t expect to find anyone alive – Minister gives update on Odesa strike The death toll from Russia’s overnight strikes in the Odesa region has risen to 20, Ukraine’s emergency services have said. At least 16 people were killed in a residential building, and four more, including one child, were killed in another strike at a recreation centre. A third strike landed in a field, authorities said. A rescue operation is ongoing and 38 people were injured in the strikes. Previous updates from Ukrainian authorities suggested two children had…
Union Bank’s Save & Win Promo Returns!More customers to be rewarded with over 55 million naira
Union Bank’s Save & Win Promo Returns!More customers to be rewarded with over 55 million naira Union Bank has announced the return of the Save & Win Promo, its flagship campaign aimed at rewarding new and existing customers with cash rewards and other gift items worth over N55,000,000. Following a successful first season, this second edition of the nationwide campaign which coincides with the Bank’s 105th anniversary will benefit more customers to appreciate them for their support and loyalty over the years. Speaking on the reason…
2022 MILO Basketball Championship Ends as Bayelsa Schools Rule
2022 MILO Basketball Championship Ends as Bayelsa Schools Rule The 22nd Milo Basketball Championship ended in great excitement as the boys from Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, Obom Bayelsa State defeated Government Secondary School, Karu, FCT, 36 to 33 in a nail-biting encounter. The game was in a draw situation with each team holding 33 points and only 22 seconds left on the clock when the Bayelsa boys threw a three points from the center of the court that coincided with the final buzzer, sending the spectators into a moment of jubilation. In…
FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES SINGLE-DIGIT LOAN FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, REINFORCES ITS ROLE IN STRENGTHENING GENDER INCLUSION IN NIGERIA
FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES SINGLE-DIGIT LOAN FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, REINFORCES ITS ROLE IN STRENGTHENING GENDER INCLUSION IN NIGERIA The FirstGem fund (FirstGem loan) is a single-digit loan scheme, exclusively designed to put women at an advantage in contributing to the socio-economic development of the country. The loan scheme covers female-owned or partnered SMEs in various sectors of the economy Launched in 2016, FirstGem has been impactful in driving financial inclusion, influencing women's empowerment through gender-advancement programm…
Portable submits self to police in Ogun
Portable submits self to police in Ogun A popular singer, Habib Okikiola, also known as Portable has reported himself at the Ogun State Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta. This followed an order by the police that he should report himself at the nearest police station for assaulting a young man known as DJ Chicken, in a viral video. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said Portable “has reported at the Command’s Headquarters Eleweran on Wednesday 29th of June 2022.” He said the Zazu singer arrived i…
War: Putin is getting exactly what he did not want, I warned him – Biden
War: Putin is getting exactly what he did not want, I warned him – Biden US President Joe Biden has said that he warned President Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would only make NATO stronger. According to Biden, the result Putin is getting from the invasion of Ukraine is directly opposite what he wanted before the war. Biden spoke on the backdrop of Sweden and Finland becoming members of NATO, accusing Russia of having attempted to break the alliance. He portrayed the transatlantic alliance as more united than ever as he prepared to depa…
'Without Anti-Rabies Vaccine, Dog Bite Can Leave Its Victim ‘Barking’’
' Without Anti-Rabies Vaccine, Dog Bite Can Leave Its Victim ‘Barking’’ Professor Daniel Oluwayelu, a virologist and the immediate past Head, Department of Veterinary Microbiology at the University of Ibadan, in this interview by SADE OGUNTOLA, says rabies is a disease that is not receiving the desired attention in Nigeria even though it kills faster than many diseases including TB and HIV/AIDS. How common is rabies in Nigeria; why should there be talks about it now? Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease. It is caused by the rabies virus th…
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