South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the ban of hazardous pesticides off the streets and shops as one of the measures to arrest food poisoning after 22 children were recently killed from suspected harmful chemicals – food poisoning. President Cyril Ramaphosa says scientific tests established deaths of 6 children in Soweto could be attributed…
Nigeria’s Educational System Delays Graduates’ Futures Passing Through Needle’s Eye is apt description of the experience many graduates of any Nigerian university have gone through. Gom Mirian presents graphically the daily experience of both graduates and students seeking their academic transcripts for career advancements. In an increasingly digitized world, access to education is no longer…
…Orders Banks to Prioritize ATM Cash Disbursement Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive to banks, prioritizing cash disbursement through automated teller machines (ATMs) to ensure efficient and responsible cash distribution to the public. “For the avoidance of doubt, it should be noted that DMBs to whom cash…
A 36-year-old man, Laminu Ahmed, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 7-year-old girl by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), successfully prosecuted the case, leading to the conviction of Ahmed on Thursday. In a statement made…
The police have arrested a 28-year-old Samuel Ani for alleged defilement. Ani was caught in the act of defiling a 14-year-old girl in Sagamu on Wednesday at 2 pm. The victim’s father, Paul, reported the crime to the police, leading to Ani’s immediate arrest. According to Police Spokesperson Omolola Odutola, Ani confessed to the crime…
A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has shown that Nigeria’s inflation rate rose sharply to 33.88% in October 2024, compared to 32.70% in September. This 1.18 percentage point increase within a month highlight growing economic challenges for millions of Nigerians. The report, released on Friday via the NBS website, highlighted that year-over-year…
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan has been grappling with persistent power outages for over two weeks due to an unpaid electricity bill, estimated at N400 million. The disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on October 26 has severely disrupted hospital operations. In a statement released on social media, UCH management confirmed the…
The Nigerian Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has urged the implementation of cutting-edge technology to address new security threats throughout the nation. This position was highlighted during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Chief of the Defence Intelligence Conference in Abuja. In a message delivered by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, the DIA…
Not too long ago, precisely in October this year a One Chance robber was lynched in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. He was a member of a syndicate which operated around the NYSC junction, along the Kubwa express way in Abuja. He met his waterloo on a fateful Tuesday morning. Eyewitnesses said the suspect arrived the…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has deployed staff monitors to Ondo State to ensure the credibility of the governorship election security. According to a press release issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani on Thursday, the monitors, who arrived in Akure, will be stationed in all local government…
