Plateau imposes 24-hour curfew on Jos-Bukuru Metropolis The Plateau State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jos -Bukuru Metropolis, following the breakdown of law and order in the area. In a statement by Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang on Sunday in Jos, the government said […]
River Gods, River Ports, War Canoes and Regattas: Humans and Water Bodies in Historical Time and Space.
By Yakubu A. Ochefu Introduction Water bodies like rivers, lakes, and oceans, have played indispensable roles in human history, serving as sources of sustenance, trade routes, and symbols of spiritual and cultural identity. This short keynote, explores the intricate relationship between humans and water bodies throughout history, examining the multifaceted influence of water on human […]
Obafunwa is new DG of Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Professor Obafunwa succeeds Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024. The appointment takes effect from July 24, 2024. President Tinubu has extended his gratitude to Professor Salako for […]
Refrain from use of ‘tokunbo’ tyres, NCS urges Nigerians
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has urged Nigerians to refrain from the use of second-hand tyres, popularly known as ‘tokunbo tyres’ in order to stem incessant cases of road crashes. The command’s Comptroller, Mr James Ojo, gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota, […]
ABUTH resident doctors begin 5-day warning strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) branch has commenced a five-day warning strike over the nonpayment of salaries owed some members. Dr Ashiru Mikail, Vice President of the association made this known during a news conference on Monday in Zaria. Mikail said that the association on July 15, […]
Tinubu congratulates Osigwe, NBA president-elect
President Bola Tinubu extends his congratulations to Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe (SAN) on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The President also congratulates all newly elected officers of the NBA and members of the association on a successful conduct of the elections. Tinubu commends the outgoing NBA President, Mr. Yakubu […]
Consumers shun bread, pastries as prices continue to soar
Some consumers of confectionaries in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, have stopped buying bread, meat pies and other pastries, due to continuous hike in price of the commodities. The consumers spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. They said that the increasing cost of food commodity […]
Two October 7 hostages confirmed dead by Israel
Israel, on Monday confirmed the deaths of two hostages seized by the Palestinian militant group Hamas during the Oct. 7 attacks, including a prominent Polish-Israeli historian. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement that the families of Alex Dancyg, 76, and 35-year-old, Yagev Buchshtab have been informed of their deaths in captivity. Their […]
Eulogies as Oyo judiciary bids late Justice Gbolagunte farewell
The late Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte of the Oyo State Judiciary has been described as an excellent jurist of impeccable honesty. The state Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Iyabo Yerima, said this on Monday in a valedictory court session held in honour of the deceased at the State High Court, Ibadan. Gbolagunte, a senior judge in the […]
Tinubu to attend sixth mid-year meeting of AU in Ghana
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, July 20, depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana to participate in the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. In his capacity as the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and […]
