Minister Launches Investigation into Kogi Jailbreak
By Esi-ife Arogundade Following a jailbreak at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State, in the early hours of Monday, March 24, 2025, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident, which he described as “unfortunate.” The minister reassured the public that efforts are underway to recapture all escaped […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 24, 2025
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Rivers Crises: Is Mr President holding brief for “Emperor” Wike or is it a case of constitutional lacunae?
By Odo Christian Obinna Permit me to open this piece with a reality check. A good friend of mine, whom I hold in high esteem, recently lamented that as a law apprentice, you could spend five years of your life—assuming ASUU strikes were generous enough to stay their hands—studying law in a typical Nigerian university, […]
Is History Actually Kind?
By Toyin Falola Let me begin with a lesson on history! Non-professional historians lack the expertise to differentiate history from fiction, not necessarily because they do not have the requisite competence to separate facts from emotions but because history itself is a complex and dicey endeavour. Regardless of how it is preserved, history has the […]
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Oxycontin in Circulation
By Esi-ife Arogundade The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarms about the circulation of counterfeit Oxycontin 80mg (oxycodone hydrochloride) detected in unregulated markets in Switzerland. The public alert, labeled No. 07/2025, was released on NAFDAC’s website on Thursday, March 20, 2025, urging immediate attention from both healthcare […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 21, 2025
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Six Dead, Several Injured in Dangote Cement Trailer Crash in Abuja
By Esi-ife Arogundade A devastating motor vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday evening before Nyanya Bridge, resulting in multiple fatalities and significant injuries, according to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, it was confirmed that a heavy-duty Dangote trailer, loaded with cement, […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 20, 2025
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Rivers: Fubara Calls for Calm as Soldiers Enforce Tinubu’s Emergency Rule
By Esi-ife Arogundade Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for calm following his suspension from office by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night. Fubara was caught unawares when Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers during a nationwide broadcast. The declaration came amid escalating tensions and, in the president’s view, a perceived breakdown […]
Call for Smoke-Free Cities Grows Amid Concerns, Burden of Tobacco Use
By Esi-ife Arogundade Tobacco control experts have emphasised the need for smoke-free cities, amid growing health concerns and the economic burden of tobacco use in Nigeria. They made the call on Tuesday, March 18 2025, at a webinar organised by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) titled “the need for smoke free cities” Akinbode […]
