Naira Abuse: Court Jails Bobrisky Six Months Without Fine Option
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Friday sentenced controversial cross-dresser Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky to six months imprisonment without an option fine for abusing the Nigerian currency – naira. Justice Abimbola Awogboro, who handed down the judgment, said the sentence will serve as a deterrent to others who are fond of […]
Chicken Republic brings outlet to Lagos Airport
Preparatory to expanding positive tentacles across Nigerian locations, Chicken Republic, a fledgling eatery concern, has opened a new outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Lagos. The outlet located at the arrival hall of the Lagos entry point, has hit the ground and running impressively, hinging on consistency, quality offerings, and great services. With […]
Nollywood mourns Junior Pope
Some Nollywood stars have continued to mourn the death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the late actor died with three of his colleagues while returning from a movie location in a boat, when they fell into Anam River in Anambra on […]
Library association opposes appointment of non-librarians to head libraries
The Nigerian Library Association (NLA) has expressed concern over the appointment of non-librarians by employers of labour to head libraries across the country. The President of the association, Pastor Dominic Omokaro, said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja to herald the celebration of the NLA 62nd anniversary. He said the trend undermined […]
CLO urges Tinubu, Kingibe to halt demolition of Asokoro Estate
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Sen. Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, to intervene in the demolition of 214-hectare Asokoro Estate, belonging to a former member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Ukachukwu. The demolition of the property has created lots of controversies and thrown occupants in disarray. Some […]
NiMet predicts three-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorm from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja, forecasts sunny skies on Thursday with few patches of clouds over the northern region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba during the afternoon and evening hours. According to […]
Misunderstanding Africa in the Global World of Health
By Toyin Falola The initiative for this idea came from the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos, where Professor Wellington Oyibo and his colleagues decided to move from intellectual conversations to practice. A Medical Parasitologist and activist, Professor Oyibo is opposed to statements coming out of the World Health Organization regarding […]
Navy probes civilian staff’s death
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has begun investigation into how one of its civilian staff members, Mr Ifeanyi Onumaegbu, died. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, announced this in Lagos on Thursday. He explained that Onumaegbu died at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital (NNRH) Ojo, Lagos, where he worked. He explained further […]
Hawan Daushe: Police arrest 54 suspects in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State, said it had arrested 54 suspects who are planning to disrupt the Hauwan Daushe in different parts of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Usaini Gumel, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Thursday. “We have arrested […]
Win gold at Paris Olympics, First Lady charges Super Falcons
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has charged the Super Falcons to win the gold medal for Nigeria at the 2024 Olympic games in Paris. The first lady made this known in a statement by her Spokesperson, Olubusola Kukoyi, in Abuja on Wednesday. She also commended the Super Falcons for qualifying for the games for […]
