A prominent leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo has passed away peacefully at the age of 96. According to a statement by the family, Adebanjo died on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The statement read, “He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ayo Adebanjo, a renowned nationalist, elder statesman, and leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere. Adebanjo passed away on Friday at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State, at the age of 96. Governor Abiodun described his passing as…
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has expelled a female student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for assaulting a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. The decision, made public in a memo dated February 13, 2025, follows an investigation into the incident, which the university described as a severe breach of its disciplinary rules. According to…
A recent investigation by the Defense Oversight and Government Ethics (DOGE) committee has reignited controversy over U.S. foreign aid, uncovering troubling patterns of taxpayer dollars flowing into regions controlled by terrorist organizations, including the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Boko Haram. During congressional hearings, along with testimony and whistleblower accounts, suggest that billions of dollars channeled…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has renewed calls for deeper backward integration in the telecommunications sector, emphasising the need to localise key supply chains while expanding financial services to benefit ordinary Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, during a courtesy visit to CBN headquarters by Airtel Africa’s management…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has debunked reports of an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), clarifying that ongoing activities at the facility are part of a scheduled maintenance operation. In a statement released on Thursday by Olufemi Soneye, NNPC Ltd.’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The South West Governors’ Forum is currently holding a meeting at the Lagos House, Ikeja, hosted by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In attendance are Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State. The meeting aims to promote regional cooperation and development,…
Nigeria’s healthcare training system is in dire need of modernisation, as experts reveal that medical simulation centers are nearly nonexistent across the country. A recent report from the TETFund ad-hoc committee on medical simulation and innovation interventions underscores the urgent need for these centers to enhance healthcare education and reduce medical errors. Presenting the report…
On this Valentine’s Day, the mood in Abuja is mixed, with many residents questioning the significance of the holiday against the backdrop of economic hardships. The removal of the fuel subsidy, soaring living costs, and recent hikes in telecommunications tariffs have left many feeling financially strained. Sultan Rabiu of Africa Health Report (AHR) spoke to…
The Nigerian troops operating in the code name, Operation DELTA SAFE have arrested a suspected notorious criminal identified as Uwem Asuquo with a human skull. The troops who acted on credible intelligence nabbed Asuquo in Ini Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom state. The troops also recovered from the suspect one locally made single…
