In pictures, condolence visit at late Revd Tola Oyediran’s residence

In pictures, condolence visit at late Revd Tola Oyediran’s residence

A condolence register has been opened at the resident of the late Revd Tola Oyediran, eldest daughter of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo who died 16th October 2020. From left: Bishop of Ibadan Diocese of the Anglican communion, Bishop Joseph Akinfenwa; Husband of deceased, Emeritus Prof Kayode Oyediran; Mrs Gloriastene Agboola and wife of Bishop […]
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Unity Schools: 92,591 candidates write 2020 Common Entrance Examination

Unity Schools: 92,591 candidates write 2020 Common Entrance Examination

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Over 92,000 candidates, Saturday wrote the 2019/2020 Common Entrance Examination of National Examination Council NECO, for admission into unity schools. Mallam Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, who disclosed this to newsmen when he led top officials of both the ministry and NECO on monitoring of the examination, said a total […]

#EndSARS Protest Ban: Human rights activist sues Minister of FCT, Police

#EndSARS Protest Ban: Human rights activist sues Minister of FCT, Police

By Gabriel Ewepu THE Founder and President of One Love Foundation and human rights activist, Chief Patrick Eholor, Friday, sued the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, and the Nigerian Police for banning all EndSARS protests in Abuja. This was made known by the legal counsel for Eholor, Ihensekhien Samuel Jnr, who filed the […]

Family of missing 60-year-old man cries for help

Family of missing 60-year-old man cries for help

Says our father left home for two months, he has not returned By Ozioruva Aliu The family members of Awunor from Ubulu Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State but resident in Benin City, Edo State have cried out to the police and security agencies to help find their breadwinner, Godspower Awunor […]

Otedola Bridge explosion: NNPC commiserates with victims, Lagos Govt

Otedola Bridge explosion: NNPC commiserates with victims, Lagos Govt

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commiserated with the Lagos State Government and victims of the tanker explosion which occurred on the Otedola Bridge in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Malam Mele Kyari, in a statement signed by the Corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public […]

#EndSARS: Let’s not exhaust our goodwill, APC youth group charges  protesters

#EndSARS: Let’s not exhaust our goodwill, APC youth group charges protesters

  By Omeiza Ajayi A support group within the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, ‘the APC Young Stakeholders’ has weighed in on the ongoing #EndSARS protests, urging those who are still on the streets to ceasefire and allow for the implememtation of their demands rather than continuing with the protests and exhausting their goodwill. Speaking at […]

NEW ZEALAND: PM Ardern wins historic re-election

NEW ZEALAND: PM Ardern wins historic re-election

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s delivered the biggest election victory for her centre-left Labour Party in half a century on Saturday as voters rewarded her for a decisive response to COVID-19. The mandate means Ardern, 40, could form the first single-party government in decades and will face the challenge of delivering on the progressive transformation she […]

#EndSARS: We could have moved faster, we’re sorry ― Osinbajo

#EndSARS: We could have moved faster, we’re sorry ― Osinbajo

Victor Ogunyinka Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has come out to apologise to Nigerian youths on behalf of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for “not moving faster” enough. This is as the #EndSARS protest continue to gather momentum in all parts of Nigeria and other supporting countries. Professor Osinbajo in a tweet thread from his […]

Sperm count zero: Why men are increasingly becoming infertile

Sperm count zero: Why men are increasingly becoming infertile

Sperm counts have dropped over the years. What used to be regarded as “normal” sperm count is going down. Even the World Health Organisation, WHO, and other reputable health bodies are aware that men are increasingly becoming infertile. Male fertility is declining to the extent that men are today half as fertile as men of […]

Delta sets up Judicial Panel of Enquiry into Police brutality

Delta sets up Judicial Panel of Enquiry into Police brutality

By Festus Ahon FOLLOWING the protest against police brutality by youths across the country,  the Delta State Government, Saturday constituted an eight-member Judicial Panel of Enquiry to investigate allegations of police brutality and extra-judicial killings in the state. A statement by Secretary to State Government, Mr Chiedu Ebie, in Asaba, named Justice Celestina Ogisi (retd) […]