Hadiza Ibrahim The Lagos State Police Command has explained that it used teargas to disperse a group of people who attended the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad’s procession from Lekki tollgate on Thursday because they blocked the roads and caused a traffic gridlock despite persuasion from force official and other people. The Public…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi On Thursday, the body of Mohbad, a former signee of Malian Records, was exhumed after about 9 days after he was buried as part of a process to ascertain the cause of his mysterious death. His former label boss, Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, and his associate, Samson Balogun, also known…
Gom Mirian In a move that could have far-reaching implications for global healthcare, world leaders have approved a new Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly High-Level Meeting in Mew York. The declaration is designed to expand the ambition for health and well-being in a post-COVID world, as…
Gom Mirian In a bid to curb poverty and inequality in Nigeria, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged to work towards promoting inclusive growth across the country. The announcement came on Wednesday during a courtesy call to the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, where the two parties discussed potential strategies…
….Vows Justice to Bereaved Families Hadiza Ibrahim The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the murder of security operatives in Imo State on Tuesday by unknown gunmen. Officers affected were from various agencies including police, the military, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the…
President Bola Tinubu made his maiden speech at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in the early hours of Wednesday. Here are 5 take aways from his speech: 1. Other nations and their private sector actors must see African development as a priority, not just for Africa but in their interests…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The 12 year old boy whose small intestine went missing in Lagos, Akin-Bright, is dead. According to the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Akin-Bright died on Tuesday evening hours after the speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa and some members visited him at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja where he…
Adesuwa Tsan President Bola Tinubu has challenged governments of the United States, United Kingdom and other world leaders to show sincerity in the growth and development of Nigeria and the African continent by investing in its critical industries, opening their ports to a wider range and larger quantity of African exports, and meaningful debt relief….
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has explained that the creation of 25 additional House standing committees was aimed at strengthening legislative oversight on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Government to improve efficiency and transparency in the legislative process. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to…
Gom Mirian A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Kubwa, Abuja, has handed down a life jail term to a former Chief Pharmacist of the National Hospital, Abuja, Abubakar Mustapha Danraka, for the sodomising a juvenile. The court, presided over by Justice Akanbi-Yusuf, found Danraka guilty under Section 1 of the Violence Against Persons…
