A 76-year-old man, Akeem Muritala, was remanded in a correctional facility by a Family Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo state on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl. Chief Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi ordered the case file to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice and adjourned the case until October…
A fatal devastating accident occurred on Tuesday night along the Ore-Ondo highway in Ajue, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, resulting in the loss of 16 lives. A Toyota Hiace passenger bus, carrying 18 people, collided head-on with a heavy-duty truck, causing a massive fire that engulfed the bus. Three people survived the crash,…
Nigeria is facing a severe food crisis, with over 31.8 million people suffering from acute food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly among women and children. This is according to the 2024 Cadre Harmonise report, which attributes the surge in food commodity prices to the removal of fuel subsidies and security challenges. The Cadre Harmonise report corroborated…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the reopening of the Sunday market, Ounjè Eko, with a 25% reduction in prices. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, during a media briefing in Lagos on Wednesday. The Commissioner’s statement was shared on X by the Commissioner for Information and…
Korede Abdullah observes in this article that given the passion for obvious display of nepotism in recent appointments into sensitive public offices, concerns mount as President Bola Tinubu favours South West in selections Tongues have continued to wag as Nigerians are criticizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the perceived lopsidedness in his recent…
Spain has taken a significant step in combating the mpox resurgence in Africa by donating 500,000 doses of the mpox vaccine, equivalent to 20% of its national stockpile. This generous move comes in response to the World Health Organization’s declaration of mpox as a global public health emergency. The Spanish Health Ministry emphasized the importance…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed a viral video warning Nigerians to avoid consuming bread due to the alleged use of saccharine in its production. The agency described the video as misleading and not reflective of its observations. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye made the clarification on Tuesday…
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef O. Fagbemi, SAN, has addressed the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference on Tuesday, outlining the government’s efforts to reform the justice sector. Fagbemi highlighted key initiatives, including the National Summit on Justice 2024, aimed at improving access, transparency, and efficiency in the justice system. According to…
On a good day humanitarian work or aid is a dream health service. But, due to incessant killings, abductions for ransom and maiming of aid workers by terrorists operating especially in parts of Nigeria, humanitarian workers have become endangered. Korede Abdullah reports A grim picture On the solemn occasion of World Humanitarian Day, 2024,…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has reported that 12 member states have had 3,101 confirmed and 15,636 suspected cases, resulting in 541 deaths, representing a fatality rate of 2.89%. The cases involve three strains of the virus, including the highly contagious and deadly Clade 1b, which led the World Health Organization…
