Tinubu condoles with Ribadu over brother’s death
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, over the passing of his brother, Salihu Ahmadu Ribadu, who died on Sunday in Yola, Adamawa State. The President was represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, who led a federal government delegation on a condolence visit to Yola, on […]
Putin sworn in for fifth term as Russian president
Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in for the fifth term in Moscow on Tuesday, two months after being re-elected in a vote that was widely seen as neither free nor fair. The 71-year-old took the oath of office in a ceremony in the Kremlin, with several thousand people including senior Russian politicians and other […]
Police arrest fake medical doctor in Lagos
The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, has arrested a 37-year-old fake medical practitioner, with suspected forged certificates. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in- charge of the zone, Olatoye Durosinmi, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday while parading the suspect before newsmen in Lagos. Durosinmi said that operatives of the Zonal Anti-Piracy Unit arrested the […]
Don’t terminate Tompolo’s pipelines surveillance contract, Ijaw group urges Tinubu
A group, Concerned Ijaw Citizens, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ignore calls to revoke the oil pipelines surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Ltd, an outfit owned by Mr Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo). The Coordinator of the group, Chief Manager Seigha, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Advocate tasks ndi Igbo on culture, language sustenance
Chief Ben Okolo, the grandson of Eze Obalike I of Nri, has advised ndi Igbo to take every measure necessary to preserve their language and culture as was done by their ancestors. Okolo, reminded ndi Igbo of what his grandfather who reigned as the 14th Eze Nri told invading colonial masters that “we can take […]
Diabetes: Scientist attributes increase to urbanisation, aging population
A Medical Imaging Scientist, Dr Livinus Abonyi, says the increasing incidence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in the country may be as a result of urbanisation and aging of the population. Abonyi, also the Head, Department of Radiography, University of Lagos, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday […]
Cell phone, computer abuse could lead to vision loss, Optometrist declares
Dr Comfort Omo-Irabor, an Optometrist says excessive and unguided use of cell phones and computers could lead to vision loss. Omo-Irabor who made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Warri, advised people to always take preventive measures while using the electrical gadgets. She said the gadgets produce destructive rays […]
Centre holds public lecture on corruption
The Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) is to hold its 2024 Quarterly Public on May 9, 2024. The lecture is to hold at its CIAPS Auditorium, Ikeja at 10am. The theme of the lecture is “Anatomy of Corruption”. The keynote speaker is Anthony Kila, CIAPS Institute Director and Professor of Strategy and […]
TETFUND revamping tertiary education in Nigeria, says group
A pressure group known as AOJOKO K’Otukpo (Special Advisers to Otukpo Kingdom Paramount ruler) has said Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary (ES) Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) was revamping the country’s tertiary education. Mr Ojoko Ekwo, the Chairman of the group disclosed this on Sunday at a press conference in Makurdi. Ekwo, who was reacting to […]
UN emphasises importance of press freedom as Israel shuts Al Jazeera
The United Nations has emphasised the importance of press freedom following Israel’s decision to close broadcaster Al Jazeera’s operations in the country. “We stand firmly against any decision to roll back freedom of the press,” said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric in New York. “A free press provides an invaluable service to ensure that the public […]
