​ By: Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba In the city of Ilorin, where harmony resides, Weekends unfurl with joyous tides. Families of diverse norms, they gather near, In their beautiful homes, love is held dear. Weddings are bound by holy helms, Ensuring joy that forever overwhelms. A city of business, like ancient trade routes, Weekends rise, embracing its fruitful pursuits. We salute the beauty of our cherished place, Where clouds applaud the bustling commercial space. Legacies of harmony, grace every street, Histories flood the nooks, making our hearts beat. Weekends arrive like a newborn child, Bringing serenity, tenderness and mild. Refreshment spots, a balm for our souls, Cinema, zoo, museum, each moment unfolds. Preparing us for the week ahead, Weekends in my city, a tapestry spread. For news coverage and advertisements placement, contact Prime News; Gmail: pmonlinenews@gmail.com  WhatsApp: 09021757862 Facebook: Prime News Online 

​ The Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin,Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed has felicitated  with christian staff in the Polytechnic on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration, urging them to draw from the spiritual importance of the celebration by sharing love and fostering harmony in institution and  the state at large . Abdul, who described Christmas as a moment of reflection on the blessings that the birth of Jesus Christ symbolizes for humanity, also urged the christian community in the Polytechnic to embrace the spirit of compassion and kindness that the season reflects. He called on the staff to appreciate the strength and prospects of unity in driving the needed progress for the institution and the state, saying the season should be used to renew bonds, lend helping hands and spread love without boundaries. To put smiles on the faces of the staff during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, Abdul had earlier approved end of the year welfare package for al...

A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, the state capital, has ordered the seizure of a vehicle belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over a suit between John Eche Okpe, a legal practitioner, and the apex bank. The writ attachment ordered by Justice N.D. Shaseet was signed by the registrar, and the property seized is an Innoson IVM Double Cabin vehicle with the registration number KUJ696DD. In the case, with number PLD/J397/m/2023, Okpe had obtained judgment against the Federal Government and some of its agencies and sought to enforce the judgment via garnishee proceedings against the CBN. The garnishee order nisi is to the tune of N10m as made absolute by the judge on November 1, 2023. The notice indicated that since giving the order, the Central Bank of Nigeria had refused to comply, necessitating the property seizure. NewsCredit: (DailyTrust) For news coverage and advertisements placement, contact Prime News; Gmail: pmonlinenews@gmail.com  WhatsApp: 09021...

President Bola Tinubu is already taking measures to address the challenges brought about by the reforms introduced by the administration in all sectors of the economy. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, adding that more such measures would be taken in 2024. He said Tinubu had never shied away from acknowledging the temporary pains triggered by the reforms, stressing that proactive measures would continue to be taken. ’President Tinubu, who promised during the campaign to take hard and difficult decisions, moved to tackle the economic problems from Day One, by first dispensing with the wasteful fuel subsidy that was billed to consume about N7trillion this year, five times more than what was provisioned for capital spending.’’ NewsCredit: (The Punch) For news coverage and advertisements placement, contact Prime News; Gmail: pmonlinenews@gmail.com  WhatsApp: 09021757862 Faceboo...

Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IED) has explained why some parts of Lagos State and by extension, nationwide is experiencing power supply disruption. The Nation learnt Egbin Power Station, one of the largest thermal power stations in the country, has been temporarily shut down to facilitate maintenance work on a crucial gas pipeline. The Egbin power station is located in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state and supplies around 16% of the total electricity to the National Grid. The shutdown, commenced at 11:13 hours on December 18, 2023, is expected to last for three days, causing a substantial reduction in the national power grid’s capacity. NewsCredit: (The Nation) For news coverage and advertisement placement, contact Prime News; Gmail: pmonlinenews@gmail.com WhatsApp: 09021757862 Facebook: Prime News Online  

By: Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba. Let her know the day she was born nakedly beautiful with tears of joy rolling down her stunningly soft cheeks.  Let her know the day she had enough words to say but could only speak through the inexhaustible care of her beloved mother.  Let her know those days she could not by herself take some walks down the road, but could comfortably tour the entire city tied on her mother's back. Let her know those days when she had to cry all night before she could answer nature's call, except lullabies were sung to ease her trips.  Let her know the days she couldn't bathe herself, compelling her mother to wake up early, warm the water, and ignore her refusal to take a bath every morning!  Let her know the day she couldn't do makeovers to beautify herself, as her mother took center stage to apply "Dusting Powder" to introduce the beauty of her Darling Princess to the world.  Let her know the days when all others had forsaken, except...

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, December 18, said the federal government is taking measures to alleviate the high cost of transportation by granting waivers to operators in the air, road, and rail transportation systems. President Tinubu gave the assurance during a meeting with members of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), who paid him a visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the consideration was as a result of the challenges faced by travellers during the festive season. President Tinubu assured NPAN that his administration will always uphold media freedom and respect opinions, whether they are adversarial or complimentary to his government. He assured the body’s members that he would carefully consider their request for a review of policies affecting the paper industry, acknowledging concerns about existing regulations hindering local access to newsprint...

The United Nations Migration Agency, International Organisation for Migration, said more than 1,000 Nigerians have fallen victim to scams involving foreign job opportunities in the United Kingdom. This was as it advised Nigerians to seek proper information before embarking on any migration. IOM’s Chief of Mission, Laurent De Boeck, disclosed these at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. “Collaborating with the Federal Government of Nigeria, IOM facilitated the return of 4,431 Nigerians and supported their reintegration. A total of 2,853 individuals received reintegration assistance, engaging in socio-economic opportunities of their choice. “IOM’s Migration Health efforts in 2023, including over 260,000 Pre-Departure Medical Health Assessments diagnosing and referring 166 migrants with TB, administering 15,000 vaccine doses, and renovating three public hospitals, exemplified the organization’s commitment to comprehensive healthcare,” he stated. NewsCredit: (The Pun...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said there is no specific treatment available for the dengue fever. It, therefore, urged Nigerians, especially people living in Sokoto, to take preventive measures against the virus. The NCDC had on Saturday confirmed the outbreak of dengue fever in Sokoto State. “Available data shows that prevention and control of dengue virus infection depend on vector control. There is no specific treatment for dengue, however, early detection and prompt initiation of supportive treatment have been shown to significantly reduce death,” the NCDC said on its website. Dengue fever is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus and transmitted to humans through the infected mosquito’s bite. Human-to-human transmission of the virus has not been established. The public health institute said most people with dengue fever have mild or no symptoms and will get better in one to two weeks. “Rarely, dengue can be severe and lead to death. If...

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has called for legislation against unexplained wealth, as a way of checking the criminal activities of treasury looters in the country. The EFCC spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, in a statement, quoted Olukoyede as making the call at a two-day International Law Conference organised by Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State. The theme of the conference was “Unexplained Wealth in the Global South: Examining the Asset Recovery and Return Trajectory.” Olukoyede said several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Mauritius, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Trinidad and Tobago, had embraced the Unexplained Wealth Orders since it came into force in 2018. He said the EFCC was still relying on the provisions of Section 7 of its Establishment Act to check the menace. “The issue of unexplained wealth is not a local issue. There are pieces of jurisdictional legislation across the world to tackle it. “To date...

​ The Rector, Kwara State  Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed was yesterday honoured with the prestigious award of Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE). His investiture as a Fellows took place at  Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos during the NIMechE Fellowship Conferment Ceremony.  Abdul who was decorated along with other worthy engineers was recognized by the institution for his landmark contributions to the development of Engineering Education and Practice in Nigeria. Meanwhile, the Polytechnic community has congratulated the Rector who was conferred with the prestigious award of Fellow of NIMechE describing it as well deserved. They described the Rector as a qualified and certified engineer who has made his marks in the engineering profession. According to the staff of the Polytechnic, the Rector is a model to practicing and upcoming engineers. They pray Allah to grant the Rector more wisdom, guidance and sound health as he conti...

​ MNCHW is designed to improve maternal and child health - Elelu In furtherance of the efforts to sustain the reduction in maternal and child mortality rates, The Kwara State Government through the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KWSPHCDA) has commenced the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme in all the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The intervention which was kicked off on Monday, 4th December, 2023 will continue till 8th December, 2023 at the designated facilities to enhance access to quality health care for mothers and children for improved maternal health outcomes Speaking on the objective of the program, the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Agency (KWSPHCDA), Dr. Nusirat Elelu stated that the intervention is intended to provide consistent and high quality care for women and children, saying that the program would accelerate the Improvement of maternal health and promote equity-based health intervention. " The obje...