Vice-President Kashim Shettima; former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Governor Umar Dikko Radda, and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, were among the dignitaries who attended the funeral service of the mother of former President Umar Musa Yar Adua. Others were…
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, has announced that the Dangote Refinery is set to roll out its first batch of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, for local consumption. “Our PMS (Premium Motor Spirit) can be in filling stations within the next 48 hours depending on NNPCL,” he said. “As…
Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, has taken disciplinary action against 78 students for various forms of academic and behavioural misconduct. The university’s Registrar, Dapo Oke, announced the sanctions in a statement, stating that 31 students were rusticated, while 47 others were suspended indefinitely. Among those sanctioned is Ojo Michael, a 200-level Computer Science…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denied claims made by some Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates that it is responsible for their inability to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. According to JAMB, its mandate only covers undergraduate admissions and National Diploma courses, and it has no authority or control…
A groundbreaking study presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual meeting in London has found a potential link between endometriosis and an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. Led by Dr. Eva Havers-Borgersen from Rigshospitalet Copenhagen University Hospital, the research suggests that women with endometriosis may need to be more vigilant about their…
A fresh report by the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC), says increasing flood levels have affected no less than 115, 265 hectares of farmlands In Nigeria. The nation’s economic outlook appears gloomy as the floods ravage farmlands and also claim lives and properties across the country. A breakdown of the affected states revealed that Bauchi…
The Briton, Andrew Wynne, wanted by the Nigeria Police for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu has denied the allegation. Wynne, who spoke on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today from his base in the United Kingdom, said he was not aware he had been labelled a fugitive. The rebuttal comes a…
Dada Yar’adua, mother of former President, Umaru Yar’adua, and former Vice President Shehu Yar’adua, is dead. It was learnt that she died at the Katsina Teaching Hospital on Monday evening. (With Agency Report) Details shortly…
Bloodshed, sorrow and tears is new normal in present day Nigeria. Highly demoralized, uninspired service chiefs not able to deliver on their mandate despite billion annually appropriated for securing lives and property of the citizens. Korede Abdullah analyses that Fire brigade approach, lacking operational templates and executive impunity have contributed to the unending insecurity across…
Israel says its forces have recovered the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the bodies were located on Saturday in an underground tunnel in the Rafah area of southern Gaza. The IDF named the hostages as Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh…
