The Cross River chapter of the association also warned that the state was more vulnerable than others. The Public Relations Officer of the NMA, Ukam Edadi, made the call in an interview with mewsmen in Calabar. Reports say that the mpox virus, which initially broke out in Central Africa, has since spread to several West […]
These include Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley; Samson Eletu aka Sam Larry; Mohbad’s sister-in-law, Karimot Ogunbayo; Boluwatife Adeyemo aka Darosha and Mohbad’s lawyer, Oluwasanmi Falade. The nurse who was said to have treated the deceased during the period, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, and the driver who drove him to the hospital, Fidelis Esanbor, were also on the […]
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyer revealed this while speaking during a summit and sensitization programme by the National Association of Nigerian Students ,NANS, in Rivers State. According to him, the fund had paid the tuition fees of 20, 000 students in six universities, including the University of Ibadan, University […]
The defendants, identified as Daniel Joyinbo, Adigun Sodiq, Kehinde Shola, Salaudeen Kamilu, Sodiq Usseni, and Azeez Isiaka, were set free by Magistrate Bolanle Osunsanmi, after being cautioned. The defendants were discharged after pleading guilty to a single amended charge brought against them by the Lagos State Government. The charge, dated August 22, 2024, accused them […]
It was learnt the Airbus A330 conveying the President touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 2:25 am today. The president had cut short his trip to swear in the new Chief Justice Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, at the Council Chambers of the State House. Tinubu had departed Abuja for France […]
Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) locked out nearly 9,300 workers after failing to reach a deal with the Teamsters union. This disruption is particularly concerning as Canada exports around 75% of its goods to the US primarily via rail. Negotiations have stalled over issues such as shift scheduling, fatigue provisions, […]
Gernot Rohr, the German coach who led Benin to a stunning 2-1 victory over Nigeria in a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier last June, is confident of repeating the feat in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Both teams have been drawn in Group D alongside Libya and Rwanda. While Benin will […]
Popular Nigerian singer and former Big Brother Naija winner, Laycon, real name Olamilekan Moshood Agbeleshe has accused Nigerian DJ and record producer DJ Neptune of withholding royalties for their 2020 collaboration, “Nobody (Icons Remix)”. In a social media post, Laycon questioned DJ Neptune about the status of their agreement and payment split, highlighting the importance […]
NAFDAC said in a press statement on Wednesday that it acted “on a tip-off” about the potentially hazardous cargo. According to the agency, the edible oil had been transferred into the tanker trucks from a designated edible oil storage facility to transport the product in violation of regulatory standards. Worried about its health implications, NAFDAC […]
In anticipation of the Edo State governorship election on September 21, the All Progressives Congress (APC) welcomed hundreds of defectors from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party, and the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday. The defection event took place in Igueben, the headquarters of the Igueben Local Government Area. Matthew Urhoghide, […]