Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos Division of the Appeal Court has nullified the conviction of Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his wife’s niece. The court discharged and acquitted Olaleye, citing that the prosecution’s case lacked credible evidence to prove the…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has resumed a 10-year-old forgery case against Mr. Saturday Igwe, the Coordinator of an illegal Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic Osurua, Nyanya Abuja Satellite Campus. According to a press release issued by the spokesperson of the Commission, Demola Bakare on Thursday, Mr. Igwe is accused of forging…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) has committed to supporting the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) in tackling procurement corruption and related offenses in Nigeria. This promise was made by ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, during a courtesy visit by the newly appointed BPP Director General, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, as…
The incoming regional director of the World Health Organization in Africa, Tanzania’s Dr Faustine Ndugulile, has died, months after he was elected to the position. Ndugulile, a 55-year-old lawmaker and a medical doctor, died on Wednesday morning in India while undergoing treatment, Tanzania’s speaker of parliament said. It is the first time a WHO regional…
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Studies Institute in Nigeria: A step in the right direction. Umar Dalhat Muaz highlights the gains if only the Nigerian government allows the projects to stand, by ensuring that the necessary enablers otherwise called enabling environment, are in place. Professor Bart Nnaji, a renowned scientist and engineer is set to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned banks in Nigeria against making themselves available as instruments of fraud. According to a post from the EFCC’s X handle on Friday, this warning was given by the EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Friday, during a courtesy visit by the management team of Moniepoint,…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun,has emphasized the crucial role of the civil service in driving the country’s macroeconomic reforms. According to a post from the Federal Ministry of Finance X handle on Friday, Edun, while speakingat the launch of the Federal Civil Service Policies and Guidelines, praised the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a major breakthrough, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and dismantled counterfeit alcohol packaging centers at Article Market, Abule-Osun, Lagos State. The agency in a statement on Thursday said the raid resulted in the seizure of items worth an estimated ₦2 billion, including…
A new study reveals that sitting for more than 10.6 hours daily significantly raises the risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death, even for those who meet exercise recommendations. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the study analysed data from nearly 90,000 participants, tracking their movement using accelerometers. It found that…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has officially launched its new crude oil grade, Utapate, into the global market. The introduction of the Utapate crude oil blend is expected to boost Nigeria’s crude oil production and revenue generation. In a press release issued by the Chief Corporate Communication Officer, NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye on…
