Troops from the 1 Division Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Punch have neutralized six insurgents and detained three suspects in special operations conducted in Giwa Local Government Area, Kaduna State. A statement from Mr. Samuel Aruwan, overseeing Commissioner of the Kaduna State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, detailed that the operations were initiated…
Bandits have attacked the residence of the Chairman of the Zamfara State Haji Commission, ZSHC, Alhaji Musa Malaha in Gusau, the state capital, killing one of his sons, Abdulmunaf, and his gateman. It was gathered that the hoodlums also abducted another of his sons, Mu’awiyya Lawali and attempted to kidnap the ZHSC chairman but failed….
The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has disclosed about $176m in additional humanitarian assistance for Nigeria, Mali and some other countries in West Africa. In a statement on Tuesday, USAID said the fresh aid “will support communities in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Nigeria facing staggering…
A Federal Government delegation is set to meet with officials of Teesside University in the United Kingdom to address the alleged “unjust deportation order” issued to some Nigerian students in the middle of their studies at the institution. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) made this announcement in a statement on Wednesday. It was said…
The Federal Government said that students of state government institutions will also benefit from the government education loan scheme. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He disclosed that the scheme will be made available to students of state…
Free medical outreach aimed at providing essential healthcare services to 50,000 Lagos State residents is set to commence today, May 30, following a directive from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, who disclosed this, said that the initiative, which will hold in all six health districts, is in fulfilment…
A Facebook user has started a debate after saying that poor men cannot have both love and peace. According to her, a broke man has to endure a wife who nags him or he should stay single. She wrote: “Broke men must choose between love and peace. Because you can’t have both. …
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command, have arrested a 24-year-old bricklayer, Adedapo Ayobami for allegedly breaking into the house of a dead herbalist where he stole some electronic appliances and kitchen utensils. The suspect, a resident of Oja Oba, Osogbo, was arrested by operatives around Osunjela community…
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said that she would not revert to the old national anthem newly signed into law by President Bola Tinubu as the country’s new anthem. Ezekwesili stated this via her X handle on Wednesday, May 29. According to her, no one can suppress her right to dissent from…
UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has said people don’t have to go to the university to succeed in life. Sunak, who is an alumni of Oxford University and Stanford University made the statement via his X’s official page on Wednesday, May 29. This comes after he was reported that British ministers are set to…
ONION: THE KILLER & THE HEALER Whether onion is a great blessing (useful herb) or a poison is an age-long controversy among medics. In 1919, flu killed 40 million people. A doctor visited the many farmers who had the attack to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers &…
King Felipe of Spain was “crushed and destroyed” over his wife Queen Letizia’s alleged infidelity, according to a bombshell new book. The Spanish royal family has been rocked by new claims made by journalist Jaime Peñafiel, who has covered the royals for decades. In his latest work, titled “Letizia’s Silences,” released in Spain…
DEAR LADIES, 5 THINGS MEN WANT FROM WOMEN IN A RELATIONSHIP/MARRIAGE 1) PEACE One of the greatest thing you can give a Man isn’t your Body, but Peace of mind. An atmosphere where he’ll find happiness, a place he can relax and think, plan and reach out to conquer his world and fulfill his purpose…
President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, has reacted to the conflicting interim injunctions that has been granted on the Kano Emirate tussle. In a statement released on Wednesday, May 29, Maikyau called for an urgent review of the professional conduct of both the counsel and judges involved in these matters. Maikyau also called…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, May 29, extended free train rides on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit also called the Metro Rail, until the end of the year. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had earlier announced free train rides for two months, to ease the burden of commuting for residents of the FCT. However,…
Leicester City are reportedly considering former Manchester United striker, Ruud van Nistelrooy for their managerial vacancy following the imminent departure of Enzo Maresca. Maresca is all set to take over at Chelsea, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino, who recently left Stamford Bridge. Chelsea will compensate Leicester with £10 million for Maresca, who successfully led the Foxes back…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration has engaged with experts and policymakers from around the world to discuss innovative approaches to address the root causes of children Out -of- School children in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the president on School Feeding program, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji disclosed this at a recently concluded seminar…
Activities have been grounded at Oyo State-owned tertiary institutions as staff commenced three-day warning strike on Wednesday to press home their demands. Academic and non-academic staff under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Trade Unions said they were embarking on the warning strike to press home their demands from the state government….
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) advocating for women’s health, Center for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) in collaboration with Pathfinder International, has reiterated the need to amplify diverse voices in other to address issues on women’s health. This they said would ensure that current high maternal deaths are reduced through awareness creation on the promotion…
CRANIUM Integrated Solutions Ltd, a complete hospital information management system designed to manage all aspects of a hospital operation, has tasked the federal government on digitization of hospitals, to ease the stress of patient healthcare delivery in the country. This is even as the firm has posited that hospitals operating manually would go into extinction….
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has visited the Abuja Orphanage Home with food items, toiletries and cash, towards improving the well-being of the children. Donating the items, the newly elected leadership of the NMA, led by the president, Dr Bala Muhammad Audu, said the gesture was part of the association’s humanitarian welfare package for vulnerable…
Yesterday, May 29, marked the first year anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration and the government as expected rolled out their achievements in sports in the last one year in office. The scorecard was contained in a 4-page document titled ‘The Progress So Far,’ made available to LEADERSHIP Sports in Abuja on Tuesday. The…
Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof Mike Ozekhome, has expressed his approval of Nigeria’s decision to revert to the old national anthem. He believes that this change was long overdue and welcomed the return to the previous anthem. During a press conference, Ozekhome expressed his elation at the reintroduction of the old…
Consul General of the United States Consulate in Lagos, Will Stevens, recently shared his favorite Nigerian Afrobeats artist during an interview with comedian Basketmouth. Without hesitation, Stevens mentioned Tems as his top choice. He praised Tems for her unique voice, expressing that he was captivated by her music. Stevens specifically mentioned his admiration for Tems’…
The Naira showed some positive movement against the dollar in the foreign exchange market on Wednesday. Data from FMDQ revealed that the Naira appreciated to N1329.65 compared to N1339.33 on Tuesday, marking a gain of N9.68 against the dollar. Similarly, in the parallel market, the Naira improved to N1480 per dollar on Wednesday from N1500…
Reality star Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David, known as Doyin, has shared advice for women regarding relationships and financial responsibility. Doyin emphasized that until a man has married his partner, he is not obligated to financially support her. She stated that any financial assistance given by a man to his partner in a relationship before marriage should…
A 29-year-old man, Adedayo Olawole, has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti for the murder of Chukwudi Joseph. Olawole was also sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in the conspiracy to commit the murder. He was arraigned on charges of conspiracy and murder,…
A tragic road accident in Edo State has resulted in the death of two health workers from the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Mrs. Mary Oseikhuemen and Mrs. Juliet Idialu. Mrs. Oseikhuemen, a nurse, also lost her four-month-old baby in the accident, while four other staff members sustained injuries of varying degrees. The accident…
The Disability Not a Barrier Initiative (DINABI) has called for an end to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls with disabilities, urging community action. This call was made during a one-day training workshop sponsored by the Disability Rights Fund (DRF) in Ado-Ekiti. The Executive Director of DINABI in Ekiti State, Mr. Olajide Funso, emphasized…
On Tuesday, the naira traded at N1,339.33 to the dollar in the official market, maintaining the same rate as the previous day. Data from the FMDQ Exchange, which oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), indicated that the naira’s value remained unchanged from Monday to Tuesday. The volume of currency traded, however, saw a…
