Putin rules out return to G7
Russia is not looking to rejoin the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrial nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a visit to India on Thursday. The G7’s share of the global economy has been shrinking for years, Putin was quoted as saying in an interview with broadcaster India Today by Russian state news agency […]
Group hails Musa’s appointment, demands scrapping of minister of state for defence office
The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development (PAPSD) has congratulated a former Chief of Defence Staff, Retired Gen. Christopher Musa, on his appointment as Minister of Defence. The Executive Director of PAPSD, Dr Sani Shinkafi, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, described Musa’s appointment as well-deserved. Shinkafi also described Musa’s appointment […]
APC condemns Zamfara Governor’s call for Matawalle’s removal
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned Gov. Lawal’s call for the removal of the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle. The State APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris, stated in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday. Idris stated that the state APC chapter has come across a […]
Mental healthcare: Psychiatrist recommends how to close treatment gap
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Veronica Nyamali, has called for adoption of task shifting /task sharing strategy to close the treatment gap in the delivery of mental health services across the country. Nyamali, also the Vice-President of Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria (APN), made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Oxford begins first human trial of new Lassa Fever vaccine
The global fight against Lassa fever has recorded another breakthrough as the Oxford Vaccine Group administered the first dose of a new Lassa fever vaccine to a volunteer in the United Kingdom. The event, announced online on Thursday, took place in Oxford through the Oxford Vaccine Group, a unit of the University of Oxford’s Department […]
Tinubu swears in five Perm Secs, chairman, members of NPC
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja, swore in five permanent secretaries and the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Aminu Yusuf. The ceremony took place during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Among the permanent secretaries sworn in were Dr John Chidiebere Ezeamama (Imo State), Ibrahim Abdulkarim Ozi (Nasarawa State), and Dr […]
New Ideas from Emmanuel Alayande University of Education
By Toyin Falola When Professor Akin Alao requested to see me in Ibadan on November 27th, 2025, I expected a social interaction. No. He came in his capacity as the Dean of the Faculty of Arts of Emmanuel Alayande University, Oyo. The new initiatives were well articulated, and we joined the Vice-Chancellor on the phone, […]
Front-of-Package Labels: A Vital Tool for a Healthier Nigeria!
By Bukola Olukemi-Odele Nigeria is grappling with a rising tide of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and hypertension. These illnesses are often closely tied to unhealthy diets, particularly the excessive consumption of processed and packaged foods high in sugar, sodium (salt), and saturated fats. The widespread availability, affordability, and aggressive marketing of […]
Tinubu nominates Gen Musa as Defence Minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday. General Musa, 58, is a distinguished soldier who served as Chief of Defence Staff […]
Professor Siyan Oyeweso, 1961-2025: Our drum has been soaked in rainwater By Toyin Falola 3 AM, Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Morning came heavy, like the ancient drums soaked in rainwater. A morning that refused to rise, a dawn that dimmed its own light, as if the sky knew a custodian of memory had gone. News […]
