Mrs Tinubu donates N1bn to fight against cervical cancer The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians, especially women to speak up and seek appropriate help whenever they have medical challenges. She spoke while receiving a delegation of the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination led by the Minister of State…
NYSC opens portal for 2024 Batch ‘A’ The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has opened portal for the 2025 Batch A for the registration of Prospective Corps Members (PCMs). According to a terse statement by the scheme via its social media handles, the opening of the portal commenced on Monday April 7 and will close…
Police detain man for allegedly beating daughter to death The Police in Lagos State have detained a man for allegedly beating his 27-year-old daughter to death. The spokesman of the command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this while briefing newsmen on Monday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened on March 26 at Ojo area…
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia join forces against drug trafficking, sign MoU The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of Saudi Arabia have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing their collaboration to combat drug trafficking operations between the two nations. Key components of the agreement…
Breaking: INEC chairman, Mahmood not sacked -Presidency The presidency has debunked the rumors that the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu has been replaced, describing it as ‘fake news.’ A viral WhatsApp message had indicated that Mahmood was sacked and replaced with one Prof. Bashir Olamilekan. But the Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on…
Democracy can’t foster development, says Burkina Faso president The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has said it is difficult to identify any country that developed under democracy and described his country as undergoing a “popular, progressive revolution” rather than functioning under a democratic system. He remarked that identifying a country that has achieved…
JAMB detects 585 fake A’Level certificates The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered no fewer than 585 forged A’Level certificates in 2025. This revelation was made by the Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, during a virtual meeting with JAMB staff held in preparation for the 2025 Mock UTME and UTME. Oloyede revealed that the…
Tears as 4 gospel singers perish in fatal motor accident Four popular Nigerian gospel singers, Evangelist Ayodeji Kekerejesu, Evangelist Iyanu Joseph, Monjolajesu Oluwapamilerin and Opeyemi Adesina tragically lost their lives following a fatal car accident that happened along the Ikorodu/Sagamu road in Ogun State. The Ogun State Commander and Public Information Officer for the Federal…
Panic as vehicle falls from Otedola Bridge A private vehicle fell off the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Monday, causing panic among commuters and passersby. There are reports that the car had four occupants, all of whom sustained varying degrees of injury. However, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority,…
‘Why Nigerians not getting cheaper petrol amid crude price drop’ The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has explained why Nigerians are not benefiting from lower Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices, despite a decline in global crude oil prices. According to CORAN, factors such as the suspension of Naira-for-crude arrangements, profiteering by intermediaries,…
