Maureen Ikpeama

Adeleke issues six executive Orders, suspends OSIEC, detrones Three monarchs

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has dethroned three monarchs appointed by his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola. Former Governor Oyetola appointed several monarch few weeks before handing over government to Adeleke. The monarchs included  Akirun of Ikirun, Oba Yinusa Akadiri, Aree of Iree, Oba Ademola Oluponle and Oba Adegboyega Famodun. The former governor also approved the appointment…

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NAPTIP dismisses five officers for criminal offences

By Newslineglobal National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has dismissed five officers  including a Deputy Director, for various  criminal offences. The Press Officer, NAPTIP, Adekoye Vincent in a press statement on Wednesday, said the offences range from corruption; demanding and receiving bribes from suspects and relatives; leaking confidential information to suspects…

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Enugu monarchs endorse maiden Igbo language concert, tagged “Surugawa Igbo”

Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council has endorsed maiden Igbo language concert, tagged: “Surugawa Igbo”, being organised by Igbo Efula (Otu Asusu Igbo) Movement. Chairman of the Council, Igwe Ikechukwu Asadu, gave the endorsement on Thursday , when the President of Igbo Efula, Mazi Ikechukwu Oji and members of the organisation paid a courtesy visit on…

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WHO pre-qualifies first mpox vaccine  

World Health Organisation (WHO) has added the MVA-BN vaccine to its prequalification list, marking the first vaccine against mpox to receive this designation. The organisation in a statement explained that prequalification approval would facilitate timely and increased access to the vital product in communities with urgent need, reducing transmission and helping to contain the outbreak….

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