The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has said that establishing the Lagos University of Medicine and Health Sciences will increase the production of medical professionals. At the Lagos Medipark groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, Mr Abayomi said to counteract the brain drain, “We’re creating the brain gain by making Lagos attractive, and we’re producing … Read more
After two years of absolute silence, AfroBeats sensation Douglas Agu, popularly known as ’Runtown, ’ returns with ‘Flow’, unleashing his musical prowess. ‘Flow’ is Runtown’s latest and only single since his 2022 album ‘Signs’. His new single, ‘Flow,’ maintains his favourite signature of being “laid-back’’ yet relevant, which has shaped and sharpened his career. Known … Read more
The Lagos State Government launched on Saturday the Lagos Medipark project, a healthcare initiative set to redefine medical services in the state. The project is a public-private partnership between the Lagos State Government and IASO Medipark Limited. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the project which is located … Read more
The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) commemorated the 2024 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day with an awareness walk highlighting the importance of health insurance under its ‘Ilera Eko’ initiative. Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Emmanuella Zamba, listed the agency’s achievements to include the rollout of an equity fund that guarantees … Read more
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights suit instituted against the EFCC by Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju (a.k.a Bobrisky). The suit alleges that the Commission breached his rights and seeks N200 million in damages. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, 28 November, 2024, Justice Owoeye held that Bobrisky’s … Read more
On Wednesday, human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju confirmed his client, singer Darlington ‘Speed Darlington’ Okoye’s rearrest in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES. Earlier, Mr Adeyanju broke the news on Facebook but didn’t share details about Speed Darlington’s rearrest. However, he told this newspaper that Speed Darlington’s rearrest was on the orders of a fellow musician … Read more
The Lagos State Government has commenced a four-day residential training programme aimed at equipping medical officers in secondary health facilities with advanced hepatitis care strategies. The training, which kicked off on 25 November in Lekki, Lagos is organised by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Saving One Million Lives Programme for Results (SOMLPforR). … Read more
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank that challenges delaying access to guaranteed sums above N5 million are being resolved. Bello Hassan, Managing Director, NDIC, gave the reassurance on Saturday during the 2024 edition of the NDIC Editors Forum in Lagos. The theme of the conference is: “Strengthening … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes valued at N610 billion. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Mr Bakare, the exercise is an … Read more
Gospel singer Damilare ‘Dare Melody’ Odunuga has shared insights into the harsh treatment his late wife, Adedoyin, endured from his family. Dare Melody, who began his gospel music career in the early 2000s, is known for hit songs such as ‘Eru Jeje’, ‘Ologun Loluwa Ninu Irin Ajo Mi’, ‘Ologun Loluwa’, ‘Stop The Storm’, and more. … Read more
