Eat mangoes with the skin to get full nutrients, says dietician
Dr Tunde Ajobo, a Clinical Dietician, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan in Oyo State, has advised Nigerians to always eat mangoes with the skin. He gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) on Thursday in Ibadan. According to him, this is to ensure that consumers of the fruit […]
Lab scientist docked for allegedly exposing ex-girlfriend’s nude pictures
A medical laboratory scientist, Oluroju Shola, has been docked at an Upper Area Court Gwagwalada, Abuja for allegedly exposing his ex-girlfriend’s nude pictures. The police charged Shola of Kwamba Suleja, Niger State with criminal breach of trust, intimidation and defamation of character. The Prosecution Counsel, Abdullahi Tanko told the court that the complainant, Barnabas Janet […]
Naira makes huge recovery, gains 7.2% against dollar
The Naira on Friday experienced huge appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,142.38 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the Naira gained N88.23. This represents a 7.16 per cent gain when compared to the […]
Usmanu Danfodiyo and Transformational Values (1)
By Toyin Falola In 1987, I received one of the highest privileges of my career in the 1980s when I was invited to give the Convocation Lecture at the College of Education, Sokoto, later renamed as the Shehu Shagari College of Education. I spoke on the leadership values as provided in the ideas of the […]
Man accused of knifing UK retiree denied asylum in Germany
A Moroccan who has been accused of knifing a pensioner to death in a UK street apparently in “revenge” for the Israel-Palestine conflict was turned down for asylum in Germany, his housemate told investigators. Ahmed Alid, 45, attacked sleeping Christian convert Javed Nouri at their shared accommodation in Wharton Terrace, Hartlepool. This happened day after […]
Around the medical school with Anya
By Olayinka Oyegbile Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get [fed up with] one, I spend the night with the other – Anton Chekov The symbiotic relationship between writing and medicine has been a subject of study from time immemorial. This is because the men and women with the […]
BREAKING: Court remands Emefiele in EFCC custody for alleged abuseof office
An Ikeja High Court has ruled that the former Central BankGovernor, Godwin Emefiele, be remanded in the custody of the Economic and FinancialCrimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged abuse of office and $4.5 billion, N2.8billion fraud. The former CBN Governor was arraigned in the court on Monday,April 8, 2024, morning Details later.
Wike impressed with quality, pace of ongoing road constructions in Kuje
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on the ongoing road constructions in Kuje Area Council of the territory. He stated this after he inspected the road projects in Abuja on Wednesday. The roads include the six-lane dual carriageway from Airport […]
MPC: Continuous increasing of MPR will not grow Nigeria’s economy, says ex-CBN director
Former Director of Research, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Titus Okunrounmu, says the continuous increase of Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will not help the economy to grow. He said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota. He spoke while reacting to CBN […]
Akeredolu’s contributions to legal profession are inspirational, says ex-Minister of Justice
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has said the contributions of the late Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to the legal profession are an inspiration to members of the Bar. Kayode said this during a special court service held in honour of the late Akeredolu by the Ondo State Judiciary, […]
