Support Nigeria’s War Against Graft, Deputy Speaker, Kalu, Charges UK Govt …Hails Diplomatic Relations Between Two Nations

The government of United Kingdom (UK) has been charged to support Nigeria’s fight against corruption. Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives,  Benjamin Okezie Kalu, gave the charge while delivering his speech in a strategic meeting with members of UK Parliament, titled: “UK-Nigeria Collaboration: A Parliamentary Strategic Dialogue,” which had in attendance the Deputy […]

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Skin Bleaching Constitutes National Public Health Crisis, Says Salako …Calls For Regulatory Enforcement To Curb Harmful Practice

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has alerted on the public health crisis caused by skin-bleaching products in the country. Salako called for urgent regulatory enforcement and cultural reorientation to curb the harmful practice. Dr. Salako, who disclosed this while speaking at a high-level workshop in Libreville, Gabon, […]

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Kidnappers Of Wife Of Retired AIG Odumosu Neutralised

Olayiwola Oshunrinade Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have neutralised the kidnappers of Folashade, wife of retired AIG, Hakeem Odumosu. The rescue operation, it was gathered, was led by the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo. The feat was announced on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on his social […]

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Appeal Court Okays Death Sentence For Oduduwa Varsity Owner, Adedoyin

Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has upheld the death sentence of a popular hotel owner, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, who was found guilty in the murder case of an ex-Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. According to the court’s judgment on Thursday, the appellate […]

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Northern Groups Condemn 50 Percent Hike In Telecommunications Tariffs

The recent telecom tariff hike by operators has been met with stiff resistance from the general public, even as the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), strongly rejected it,  describing the move as “an assault on the dignity and livelihoods of the people that have been economically pauperised” by the present administration. A statement made available […]

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FG To Commence Distribution Of Farm Implements, Equipment To Farmers Across Nation

The Federal Government said that it would soon embark on the distribution of farm implements and equipment to farmers across the country. Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, who stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at a one-day workshop on “Building Strong Partnership with the Media for Food Security,” […]

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Global Recognition: Gov. Abiodun Honours Math Teacher With House, N5m

Olayiwola Oshunrinade Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced a reward of N5 million and a bungalow for Kayode Adewale, a mathematics teacher who was recently shortlisted for the $1 million Global Teacher Prize. Adewale, who teaches at Imagbon/Imaka Comprehensive High School, was named among the top 50 finalists for the prestigious prize. Governor Abiodun […]

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ISWAP Kills Village Head In Niger Republic

Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has killed the village head of Malam Boulamari, a locality situated between Mainé Soroa and Chetimari in the Diffa region of Niger Republic. Security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a post he shared on his official X account on Wednesday. Makama […]

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Ekweremadu’s Wife, Beatrice Freed From UK Prision, Returns To Nigeria

Olayiwola Oshunrinade Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is back in Nigeria. A competent source disclosed the development on Wednesday. According to the source, Mrs Ekweremadu returned to Nigeria on Tuesday. Senator Ekweremadu, the wife and one Dr Obinna Obeta were sentenced to prison by a UK court for […]

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Niger Residents Scoop Oil From Another Faulty Tanker

Olayiwola Oshunrinade Just two days after over 90 people were burnt to death in a tanker explosion that also left scores injured in Niger State, residents massed around another fallen truck in another community. The fresh incident occurred in Bida town on Monday. In a widely circulated video online, young persons were seen milling around […]

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