Court remands 4 farmers for allegedly desecrating place of worship
Nov 1, 2024 A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that four farmers be remanded at the Correctional Centre, Makurdi for allegedly desecrating a place of worship. The police…
Democracy Under Siege – A Call for Urgent Electoral Reform and Accountability
By Donaldson Ogbebor A recent must watch Arise News TV segment featuring Nigerian human rights lawyer, Martin Obono, brought to light the deeply troubling state of Nigeria’s democratic process. Obono,…
Nigeria yet to announce date for Mpox vaccinations rollout — Africa CDC
Nov. 1, 2024 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says Nigeria has yet to announce a date for Mpox vaccinations rollout, even as cases keep surging…
Ambassador Onuh to EFCC: Halt ‘macabre dance’ against Yahaya Bello
. Says ‘it’s witch-hunt taken too far’ . ‘Nigeria, as a Federation, has guiding principles’ A former Nigerian Ambassador to Botwana, Isaac Onuh, has faulted the Economic and Financial…
Maida, Inuwa, Adeyanju, Alakija, others to Speak for AfriTECH 4.0
The organizers of Africa Tech Alliance Forum [AfriTECH 4.0] have announced the distinguished lineup of speakers for this year’s Forum themed: “Leapfrogging Digital Transformation for Future of Africa’s Economy”. Scheduled…
CDS raps military hierarchy on security as Oluyede assumes office
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged top officers and commanders of the Armed Forces to continue to cooperate to ensure an end to all forms…
New study reveals cause of chronic kidney disease, it’s not alcohol
A new study by Ifeoma Ulasi, a Professor of Medicine and Nephrology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State shows that one third of Nigerians and Ghanaians suffer Chronic…
Man charged with theft, escape from lawful custody
Nov. 1, 2024 A 36-year-old Isaac Omiyale, on Friday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing and escaping from lawful custody. Omiyale allegedly stole N22,000. He, however,…
NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians on Fake Condoms in Circulation
November 1, 2024 …Begins surveillance, mop up of products The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned Nigerians against the use of an unregistered brand…
7 vessels to arrive with petroleum products – NPA
Nov. 1 2024 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that seven of tge expected nine ships would berth with crude oil on Friday at the Lagos ports. The NPA,…